Draft Active Warrnambool Strategy

The draft Active Warrnambool Strategy 2019-2030 is now available for public comment.

The Strategy replaces the Warrnambool Recreation Plan 2007-17 and informs Council’s planning and provision of sport, recreation and physical activity.

The draft Strategy presents 23 objectives and 72 actions (refer Section 10). They are presented to reflect the three major themes that were identified throughout the development of the draft Strategy - of all the major elements that encompass the Strategy – Activity, Facilities and Spaces, and Council management and programming.  A copy of the full report can be accessed via the link to the right.

Community Engagement 

Three community engagement processes, summarised below, have informed development of the draft Strategy. 

W2040 

In April 2017, Council commenced conversations with the community as part of the development of a new Community Plan, W2040. Extensive engagement informed W2040, but also provided opportunities for Council to engage the community on a range of other plans and strategies, including the Active Warrnambool Strategy. 

A community survey, titled Warrnambool Now and 2040, included a series of questions taken from the Australian Sports Commission’s AusPlay survey and has provided Council with data on how the community was participating in sport, recreation and physical activity.  

Focus groups and stakeholder meetings – October/November 2017

The second component of consultation involved five focus groups and key stakeholder meetings. Five written submissions were also received from the community. Selected community, staff and stakeholder representatives attended the focus group and stakeholder meetings and addressed the following topics: 

• Policies, programs, systems and tools  
• Participation  
• Facilities, and 
• Club sustainability. 

Focus groups – draft objectives and actions – March 2019 

The third stage of consultation involved four focus groups and a listening post. Selected community members, stakeholder representatives, and staff attended and provided feedback on the draft objectives and actions. 

Draft Strategy Public Comment Process 

This is the final opportunity for stakeholders and community members to provide feedback on the Strategy through a three week public comment period. Feedback can be provided until 26 July 2019.  

Next Steps

The final report will be presented to Council for endorsement in September 2019.

For further information contact Kim White, Senior Recreation Planner 5559 4800 or email kwhite [at] warrnambool [dot] vic [dot] gov [dot] au