Derwent Valley Council to set strategy for Recreation, Play and Open Spaces

The Derwent Valley Council have engaged @leisure Planners to prepare a Recreation, Play and Open Space Strategy.

This strategy will establish the strategic direction for Council in relation to recreation and open space for the next 10 years. The strategy will provide policy direction on relation to some specific issues such as the development of play spaces and open space across the Council area, opportunities to increase participation and wellbeing for residents, and determine open space contributions in new residential developments.

Mayor Ben Shaw said "This strategy will guide council for the next 10 years and we are really pleased to be offering the community a say on how our future open spaces will look and what facilities they value the most. It will help us to look at our parks, reserves and open spaces and determine the best fit for them, see where we need to spend money on infrastructure and what we need to do to provide the services we all expect."

Council is seeking input from residents, clubs and community groups, and users of public open space to help direct this overarching strategy. A web page has been set up for the project so residents can see what is going on and make an input any time it suits.

Residents can visit the Current Projects page at www.atleisure.com.au for more information, leave a comment or complete an online survey. They can also visit the ‘Derwent Valley Council Recreation Play and Open Space Strategy’ Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/DVCRPOSS/ to make a comment.