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Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 16 February 2009
9.1.3 PROPOSED LEASE OF LAND FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE
ROEBOURNE YOUTH CENTRE
File No: DP/1/15
Attachment(s) Site Location for Proposed Youth Centre
Responsible Officer: Simon Kot
Executive Manager Community Services
Author Name: Jenni Brown
Manager Community Facilities
Disclosure of Interest: Nil
REPORT PURPOSE
To consider the lease of land to Yaandina Family Centre Inc to enable the development of
a Youth Centre in Roebourne.
Background
The Roebourne Youth Precinct Master Plan was developed in 2003 in collaboration with
the Pilbara Development Commission as part of the State Governments Roebourne
Enhancement Scheme and was endorsed by Council in May 2004. The recommended
outcomes of the Roebourne Youth Precinct Master Plan were a four stage development
program that centrally locates facilities for youth in Roebourne including;
Stage One Covered Courts (completed July 2006)
Stage Two School Oval Redevelopment (Completed February 2009)
Stage Three Roebourne Community Centre Redevelopment (To be completed in 2009)
Stage Four Roebourne Youth Centre
The Yaandina Family Centre Inc (Yaandina) has recently conducted youth activities in
Roebourne through the Youth Centre situated on Roe Street Roebourne. The building is
not within the Roebourne Youth Precinct and is isolated (on the opposite side of the main
road) from the town centre. This facility was closed in December 2008 due to major
structural issues with the building. A new facility is required and Yaandina is planning for
the development of a new facility. The development of a new youth centre is supported by
the Pilbara Development Commission who will provide some funding to support the
development of plans for Shire approval.
The preferred location for a Youth Centre outlined in the Roebourne Youth Precinct Plan is
on Reserve 39095, adjacent to the existing community hall (50cent hall) and in close
proximity to both Primary and High Schools and the Roebourne Aquatic Centre. The
Reserve is Crown Land vested to Council for Civic Purposes and Council has the option to
lease the land for up to 21 years. The Reserve also contains the Roebourne Community
Centre. For Yaandina to construct and manage a Youth Centre on the reserve, a lease
would be required with Council.
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