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Norman Griffiths Oval Upgrade
Context
- Tracked aliases include Norman Griffiths Oval Upgrade.
Mentions
- Central infrastructure project reviewed and paused by Council.
- Allows residents to see most of the meeting papers while protecting limited confidential material.
- Directly affects the future of a major sportsground upgrade and the type of playing surface residents may get.
- A major sporting facility project is under review, with possible impacts on local recreation, field availability, and council spending priorities.
Decisions
Release of reports to the public
Council resolved that officers’ reports be released to the press and public, except for confidential attachments relating to the Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade report.
Allows residents to see most of the meeting papers while protecting limited confidential material.
Norman Griffiths Oval upgrade paused and reviewed
Council paused the current project, received and noted the report, and required an updated cost comparison between best-practice natural turf and synthetic turf options, to be reported back by August 2026.
Directly affects the future of a major sportsground upgrade and the type of playing surface residents may get.
Topics
Norman Griffiths Oval Upgrade - Project Update
The project’s budget had escalated from an original estimate of $3.1 million in 2021 to $20.2 million by April 2026. Council debated alternative surface options, cost comparisons, and compliance with Office of Local Government capital expenditure review requirements.
A major sporting facility project is under review, with possible impacts on local recreation, field availability, and council spending priorities.
Meetings