Project objective
To redevelop the Life Saving Club pavilion to meet modern standard and requirements.
Project impacts
The proposed design for redevelopment has been developed to have minimal impact on vegetation, with no loss of significant trees.
The proposed design does not have a significant increase in footprint or height.
The removal of public toilets from the project scope will impact beach users as they will need to walk up to the public toilet on the esplanade. The decision to remove the public toilet from the scope of this project was made to minimise increase in footprint and/or loss of vegetation.
What information do we need from the community?
Understand community support or concern for the proposed external design of the building for consideration prior to formal planning process.
What can the community influence?
- landscaping surrounding building
What can’t the community influence?
- building location
- hours of use
- management of facility
- internal building elements/features/layout
- external look of the pavilion
- Black Rock Foreshore Master Plan
- no provision of public toilet or change rooms within the pavilion
- separate public toilet (being considered in separate consultative process)
- no major change to parking – club only with an additional DDA park
- liquor licence for club (social use only)
- food sales for club use only
Stakeholders and community
This stakeholder assessment is a generalised understanding of sections of the community that have a connection to the project or matter. This information is used to understand the types of tools and techniques that will achieve the strongest and most effective outcomes for engagement and communication.
Impact: What level of change will the stakeholder / community segment experience as a result of the project / matter
Interest: What level of interest has been expressed or is anticipated
Influence: Reference to the IAP2 Spectrum
Stakeholder / community | Impact | Interest | Influence |
Black Rock Life Saving Club management | H | H | Involve |
BRLSC members | H | H | Consult |
Black Rock beach users | H | M | Consult |
Black Rock foreshore reserve visitors | M | M | Consult |
Residents of Black Rock | M | M | Consult |
Local environment groups – BRASCA, Friends of Native Wildlife, Beaumaris Conservation Society and Sandringham Foreshore Association | M | H | Consult |
Black Rock traders | L | M | Consult |
People living with disability | M | M | Consult |
Traditional Land Owners, local residents who identify as Indigenous | M | H | Consult |
Wider bayside community | L | L | Consult |
Selected tools and techniques
The tools and techniques selected for this project are informed by the project content, stakeholders and type of feedback sought.
Key tools for communicating the project
- project signage on site
- direct liaison with Club management and members
- social media, especially 'sponsored' posts to increase audience reach
- Council's e-newsletter This Week in Bayside
- email notification to HYS members
- direct emails to key stakeholder groups, including environmental groups
Key methods for gathering feedback
- Online engagement through Have Your Say, including opportunity to ask questions, as well as provide feedback
Project timelines
Date | Activity |
2020 | Consultation with BRLSC on requrements |
2020 | Concept design developed by architect |
12 January 2021 – 9 February 2021 | Community feedback on concept design |
February 2021 | Assess community feedback |
TBC | Detailed designs prepared |
TBC | Planning permit process |
TBC | Release construction tender to market |
TBC | Council awards tender |
Late 2021 | Construct new Life Saving Club pavilion |
Decision making process
As the primary user of the facility, Council will work closely with the Black Rock Life Saving Club (BRLSC) management to design a facility that is suitable for their needs as well as the requirements and standards set by Life Saving Victoria.
Related decision making points:
The community will be able to input the formal planning permit process.
The construction tender will be advertised via a public process. Council will make a decision on the tender award based on report submitted by Council Officers to an Ordinary Council Meeting in mid-2021. The public can view the meeting via livestream (or attend in person if COVID-19 restrictions permit). Subscribers to the project page will be updated on the progress of this project.