What the program hopes to achieve

The Recreation Capital Works Funding Program supports sporting facility infrastructure developments.

The aim of the program is to:

• increase participation in organised sports
• increase participation in active recreation
• provide a transparent and equitable process for the development of our sporting facilities.
   

Projects the program funds

The program aims to provide funding for a range of projects, including but not limited to:

• pavilion upgrades
• sports field floodlighting
• tennis court upgrades
• synthetic surfaces
• cricket nets
• coaches boxes
• spectator shelters
• bin cages
• storage buildings.

Contact us to apply for non-sport related infrastructure such as traffic bollards and car parks.

What type of applicants does the program support

We accept applications from groups that:

• have a written agreement with us to use our sporting facilities
• demonstrate the capacity to fund the required financial contribution, where applicable.

What happens after we receive an application

We’ll assess applicants every February and August. You should also be aware that:

• we’ll contact applicants to let them know of the outcome of their submissions
• there’s no guarantee of funding for submissions
• we’ll make an assessment against a predetermined criteria.

To find out more about the program

For more information, contact us.

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The Council Plan

Apply for public works (outfall drain)

You need to complete a public works (outfall drain) application for the following works:

• the construction of an outfall drain and/or general drainage works
• when you want to make changes to the existing engineering plans.

If there is a revision in engineering plans, you’ll need to submit them to us for re-approval. We may need to inspect the site again.

This applications relates to any engineering construction works required by a planning permit that, once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.

We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works.

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Apply for subdivision works fees and maintenance

You need to apply for a subdivision works fees and maintenance for any engineering construction subdivision works required by a planning permit that once completed, will be formally taken over by us for future maintenance purposes.

We calculate fees on a percentage of the proposed works, including any new development with significantly impervious areas.

Email us if you want to cancel your application.

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Submit questions by 5:00pm the day before the Council meeting using the Public Question Time Form and email it to governanceteam@manningham.vic.gov.au.

If you’d like to ask a question on the day of the meeting, submit your question in writing to the question box in the Council Chamber. Submit your question before the start of the meeting.

What happens if we cannot answer your question?

We might not be able to provide a meaningful answer to your question. If this happens, we may take the question on notice and we’ll provide you with a written response.

Guidelines

We also have guidelines for the conduct of Public Question Time.

If you are organising a public or private event in an outdoor Council-owned land such as a park, garden, reserve or street in Manningham, you may require approval.

You will need approval from us if you’re organising a public or private event in our:

• parks
• gardens
• reserves
• streets.

We will explain below which events will need approval.

Events that require our approval

If you are hosting the following types of events, you will need our approval.

To help plan your event, download an Information Kit. 

Paying bonds

You might need to pay a bond if your event is on Manningham land. The amount for a bond ranges from $50 to $5,000. The bond amount will depend on the size and nature of the event.

Demonstrations, rallies and public assemblies

If you are planning on organising a demonstration, rally, or public assembly on Manningham Council land let us know so that we can communicate to nearby stakeholders, residents or businesses that may be impacted.

Prior to reaching out to us you must contact Victoria Police for advice and to discuss potential police resourcing.

Complete our online webform to tell us about your public assembly, demonstration or rally on Manningham Council land.

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