Draft Policy
11 pages
About
The purpose of this policy is:
- To provide direction for the ongoing allocation and management of community facilities in Brimbank.
- To ensure fair and equitable access and use of community facilities to community groups and residents within Brimbank in line with the Community Plan and Council Plan.
- To ensure optimal use of community facilities to meet community needs.
- Community Halls and meeting rooms
- Guide Halls
- Scout Halls
- Senior Citizens Centres
- Sports Pavilion Community Rooms designed for community use during business hours.
- Neighbourhood Houses and Community Centres
- St Albans Community Centre Community (STACC) spaces for hire.
- Brimbank Learning Futures (BLF) Community spaces for hire.
Council last updated this policy in 2016. This latest draft includes:
- Update to the categories under which fees are charged to better reflect community needs and make it easier to understand and implement.
- Alignment with Council's Social Justice Framework to ensure equity and equality.
Hire fees and charges are set under the following seven categories:
- Level 1 A - Community Rate
- Level 1B – Strategic Priorities Aligned
- Level 2 – Social Justice Framework Rate
- Level 3 – Standard Rate
- Level 4 – Partnership Agreement
- Level 5 – Function Rate Standard
- Level 6 – Function Rate Regular Hire Group and Community Grant recipients
Documents
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Draft Operational Guidelines
8 pages - outlines categories for fees and charges
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Acknowledgement of Country
Brimbank City Council respectfully acknowledges and recognises the Wurundjeri and Bunurong Peoples as the Traditional Custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and future.
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Phone: 03 9249 4000
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Email: info@brimbank.vic.gov.au
Mail: PO Box 70, Sunshine VIC 3020
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