Many land use plans are driven by state or territory legislation.

ROSS Planning has significant experience in meeting the relevant legislative requirements of government agencies, enabling approval to be rapidly obtained.

Other planning in this category often establishes benchmarks for local governments, which are then adopted in other planning. As such, these projects have to be well grounded so they can withstand scrutiny from external parties. ROSS Planning’s strength in research allows us to develop robust planning documents that our clients can use with confidence.

Grant applications and lease renewals, like the above, need to conform with the requirements of the agency if the application is to be successful. With our extensive local government and state government experience, we can write successful applications for our clients.

Moreton Bay Regional Council—Management and Land Tenure Comparative Research Project

With the recent Council amalgamations, Moreton Bay Regional Council required assistance to combine policies and protocols from three former Councils – Caboolture, Pine Rivers and Redcliffe. One of the areas where the policies of the former councils were most diverse is in the management and maintenance of sporting facilities.

This paper researched the range of sporting club maintenance and management models currently in operation across councils in Australia with similar attributes as Moreton Bay Regional Council. Additionally, sample assessments of sporting fields and buildings (associated with sporting fields) were conducted. These assessments helped to ascertain the impact of the various models on the quality of facility provision.

ROSS Planning encouraged Council to look to any opportunity to decrease the maintenance burden on club volunteers, to free up their time to direct their efforts toward ensuring quality club governance, developing marketing and promotion practices and seeking sponsorship and grants. Ultimately, this may result in stronger more vibrant sporting groups for Council.

Logan City Council—Preparation of grant application 2009

ROSS Planning developed a successful funding application to the Queensland Government’s Major Facilities Program on behalf of Logan City Council to construct a new sporting complex within the grounds of Griffith University (Logan Campus).

The project’s total budget was $3million and included construction of sporting fields (including lighting), a large clubhouse, and ancillary facilities such as amenities and car parking.

In addition, ROSS Planning facilitated the processes involved in developing the required tenancy agreements between Logan City Council, Griffith University and the proposed tenant sporting club (rugby union).

• Brisbane City Council - Wynnum Community Facilities Strategy
• ACT Sport and Recreation Services - Review of Sports and Recreation Grant Program
• Beaudesert Shire Council - Benchmarking Desired Standards of Service
• Brisbane City Council - C.B Mott Park and 9 other Land Management Plans
• Brisbane City Council - Victoria Park Land Management Plan
• Brisbane City Council - Davies Park Land Management Plan
• Brisbane City Council - Yeronga Park Land Management Plan
• Brisbane City Council - 10 small Park Land Management Plans
• Brisbane City Council - Rocks Riverside Park Plan of Management (sub-consultant)
• Brisbane City Council - GIS Training for Parks Planners
• Brisbane City Council - Long Term Community Facility Trends and Needs for Sporting, Recreational and Cultural Infrastructure
• Education Queensland -Wynnum West State School Playground
• Education Queensland - Tingalpa State School Landscaping and Environmental Corridor
• Gold Coast City Council - Gold Coast Hinterland Tourism Audit and Mapping Project
• Inventa - Palmview Open Space and Community Facilities Review
• Logan City Council - Logan Presentation to State Government for Funding
• Logan City Council - Logan Metro Grant Application Support Material
• Logan City Council - Grant Application Preparation
• Moreton Bay Regional Council - Management and Land Tenure Comparative Research Project
• Pine Rivers Shire Council - Park Land Management Plans (8)
• Redland Shire Council - Coochiemudlo Land Management Plan (sub-consultant)
• Sunnybank Community Sports Club - lease renewal documentation
• Urban Parks and Places (ACT Government) - Enclosed Ovals and Public Swimming Pools Plan of Management (sub-consultant)
• Urban Parks and Places (ACT Government) - Urban Open Space and Public Access Sportsgrounds in the Gungahlin Region (sub-consultant)

Download Project sheet: Recreation and land use planning (pdf)