Consultation has concluded.

Special Council Meeting 25 June 2024

A report was presented to Council that provided the results of the community engagement in relation to the leasing and licensing of the Karinya Reserve Community Hall and sort direction on whether to grant the proposed leases to the Eden Hills Scouts and Blackwood Rotary Club for exclusive use over portions of the new facility and a licence to the Eden Hills Scouts for their nominated times (noting at all other times the hall is available for hire) for use of the community hall at Karinya Reserve.

Council resolved to issue a:

• 10 year lease to the Eden Hills Scouts over the storage area*
• 10 year licence to the Eden Hills Scouts over the community hall*
• 10 year lease to the Blackwood Rotary Club over the storage area.

* With further community to be conducted in two (2) years time on a 10 year right of renewal, to extend the lease by a further 10 years from 2034 to 2044, subject to a further report to Council.

For more information please view the 25 June 2024 Special Full Council Meeting - Item 4.4 Minutes in the document tab to the right of the page.

Have Your Say on the proposal to issue 10 Year Leases and a 10 Year Licence for the new Karinya Reserve Community Hall

We invited the community to provide feedback on whether Council should grant Eden Hills Scouts and Blackwood Rotary Club with 10 year leases for use of storage sheds and the Eden Hills Scouts with a 10 year licence for use of the hall at the new Karinya Reserve Community Hall.

Background

The Eden Hills Scouts have leased the scout hall at Karinya Rotary Reserve, Eden Hills since the early 1960s. At the time of demolition, the existing facilities were over 60 years old and required major repairs to fix the leaking roof, failing floorboards, upgrades to the kitchen and bathroom and provision of disabled bathroom facilities. The Scouts have received $580,000 in Federal government funding to improve the facilities, with further contributions from Eden Hills Scouts of $100,000 and Council it was decided that the current scout hall would be demolished, and a new scout hall built in its place.

The new facility includes:

• Large Hall
• Office
• Entry area
• Large Kitchen
• Unisex Bathroom, including Disabled Bathroom
• Large Tent Drying / Store Area with roller door access
• Upper storage area

Not only will this new facility be home to the Eden Hills Scouts and provide much needed storage for the Blackwood Rotary Club it will also be available for hire by the community.

The new Karinya Reserve Community Hall is due for completion in July 2024. This new facility will house the Eden Hills Scouts and Blackwood Rotary Club and be available for the community to use as a hall for hire. Council is proposing to issue Eden Hills Scouts and Rotary with 10 year lease of storage sheds attached to the building and the Eden Hills Scouts with a 10 year licence for use of the hall.

What we want to know from you

Feedback was sought to ensure that the community support the issuing of long-term agreements for the use of the land and to ensure the facilities use reflects the core values of the community and delivers a clear vision for the important role community land plays in building a healthy, connected community.

Where can you find more information?

Answers to a number of frequently asked questions can be found in the FAQ tab on the right.

Next steps

Your feedback will inform a report to Council which will make a decision on the leasing and licensing arrangements for the new Karinya Reserve Community Hall, due for completion in July 2024.

Have Your Say on the proposal to issue 10 Year Leases and a 10 Year Licence for the new Karinya Reserve Community Hall - Draft

We are inviting the community to provide feedback on whether Council should grant Eden Hills Scouts and Blackwood Rotary Club with 10 year leases for use of storage sheds and the Eden Hills Scouts with a 10 year licence for use of the hall at the new Karinya Reserve Community Hall.