Surf Coast Shire Council will seek funding for three projects to provide new and upgraded facilities for the community.
Council will submit an application for funding for the design development Anglesea Community and Health Hub through the Regional Precincts and Partnerships Program.
Councillor Libby Stapleton said the project was “vitally important” for the Anglesea and Aireys Inlet communities.
“The proposal provides a staged approach for the entire project to be realised over coming decades to benefit current and future generations,” she said.
“It presents an opportunity for a true community health and housing hub that provides a shared, sustainable space for multiple community groups.
“Extensive community engagement demonstrated strong support for the vision and design principles and significant support for most other elements (of the hub precinct).”
Council will also apply to the Regional Community Sports Infrastructure Fund to deliver the Banyul Warri Fields Cricket Training Facility.
Cr Liz Pattison said the project would also allow the broader community access to cricket nets closer to home.
“The project scope includes the construction of a new four pitch, and an enclosed cricket training facility between the two existing ovals,” she said.
“I’m really glad to see that we are supporting, through this funding application, cricket nets at Banyul Warri Fields. It’s something that the Surf Coast Suns Cricket Club have been advocating for.
“This will help their club to progress while enabling them to have facilities to bring on younger players and to support the women’s team.”
Council will also seek funding for the design and construction of Cape Otway Road through widening, strengthening, flood mitigation and road safety upgrades through the federal government’s Safe Roads and Infrastructure Fund.
The section of Cape Otway Road from Gherang Road to Parishes Lane identified within this grant application is a seven-kilometre narrow section without sealed shoulders.
Surf Coast Shire Council decided to apply for the three grant applications during its February 25 meeting, the same night Cr Rebecca Bourke’s Australia Day motion was debated and lost.
