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About the Leisure Assets Master Plan
The Leisure Assets Master Plan (LAMP) is a major strategic project that will guide how the Town manages and invests in community facilities and open spaces for leisure and recreation. It will ensure our assets are sustainable, accessible, and fit for purpose for decades to come.
It will provide a strategic framework for the Town’s community, recreation, and sporting facilities, offering clear direction on asset management, capital works, co-location and shared use opportunities, leasing and licensing arrangements, and funding priorities.
The LAMP will align with the Town’s Strategic Community Plan 2023-2033 and the Local Planning Strategy.
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The best way to advocate for what you think your club needs, or what you think our community needs, is to participate in the community engagement activities that will form a major part of the LAMP’s development. These will include surveys, workshops and information forums and other opportunities to tell us how you use current facilities and spaces, what you think you’ll need in the future, and what other uses you think we need to consider.
By taking part, you will help shape the LAMP and how we prioritise investment in our assets over the long term.
We encourage everyone to take part in community engagement opportunities as they occur during the LAMP development.
We will also reach out directly to the various groups, clubs, associations, and other regular users of Town facilities to participate in the development of the LAMP.
- January 2026: Request for Tender issued for consultant
- June 2026: Preferred consultant appointed and project started
- August – December 2026: Community consultation program
- April 2027: Draft technical reports, analysis of consultation feedback
- May 2027: Financial and implementation framework development, draft LAMP prepared
- June - July 2027: Draft LAMP advertised for public comment
- August 2027: LAMP adopted by Council
The Town recognises the need for our clubs and community to have clarity about future investment in these facilities as soon as possible.
We have worked with GHD as our appointed consultant to reduce timeframes as much as possible without affecting the quality of the final outcome.
During the development of the LAMP and until it is complete, the Town will not commit to new, unplanned improvements to existing community facilities or open spaces. This applies to all upgrades and renewals, including those that are jointly or fully funded by clubs or external funding, such as grants.
Regular maintenance and safety related works will continue, and exceptions will be made for high-risk issues.
This approach ensures decisions are fair, evidence-based, and prioritise the needs of the whole community. Making ad hoc decisions now could lead to duplication, inefficiencies, or inequitable outcomes.
The Town will make every effort to collate previous requests for facility improvements, so they are included and considered as part of the LAMP project. Clubs and other users are encouraged to also raise these requests during consultation activities to help ensure their current and future needs are captured.
About the LAMP
What is the Leisure Assets Master Plan (LAMP)?
The LAMP is a long-term, town-wide strategy that will help guide how the Town’s community facilities, sporting spaces and public open spaces are planned, maintained, and improved over time. It will help ensure these places continue to meet the needs of our growing and changing community.
The need for a long-term plan for community facilities and open space has been identified through several Council strategies, firstly in the Town’s Local Planning Strategy in 2021. The LAMP brings this work together into a single plan that will help guide future investment and decision-making.
Why is the Town developing a LAMP?
The Town is developing the LAMP to plan ahead and make fair, consistent decisions about community facilities and open spaces. It will ensure future investment is aligned with community needs, and is financially sustainable, rather than reacting to ad hoc requests.
What does the LAMP cover?
The LAMP covers both built community and civic facilities and public open spaces used for sport, recreation, and leisure across the Town.
What problem is the LAMP trying to address?
Community demand for new and improved facilities continues to grow. The Town has received over $10 million in requests for unplanned facility upgrades in 2025 alone. The LAMP will help ensure future investment decisions are made fairly and consistently with the needs of the whole community in mind.
Who is developing the LAMP?
The Town has appointed GHD as the independent, external specialist consultant to develop the LAMP.
The Town is both the owner of many community facilities and the decision-maker responsible for future investment. Using an independent consultant helps ensure the process is transparent, objective and informed by evidence and community input.
How long will the LAMP take to complete?
The LAMP is expected to take between 10 and 12 months, with final adoption anticipated by August 2027.
Community engagement
When will community engagement begin?
Community and stakeholder engagement is scheduled to begin in August 2026 through to December 2026.
How can I provide feedback or get involved?
Community members, clubs, and stakeholders are encouraged to participate in engagement activities as they occur during the LAMP’s development.
Our consultants will reach out directly to the various groups, clubs, associations, and other regular users of Town facilities to participate in the development of the LAMP.
The draft LAMP will also be advertised for community consultation prior to being presented to Council for adoption.
How will the Town keep the community informed?
A detailed webpage, the Town’s social media, Cambridge News, and other newsletters will provide regular updates to the community and Council throughout the LAMP process.
Planning during the LAMP process
Why has the Town paused new, unplanned upgrades?
While the LAMP is being developed, the Town has temporarily paused decisions on new, unplanned facility improvement requests and renewals. This will allow all requests to be considered through the same planning process and alongside broader community needs. Regular maintenance and urgent safety-related projects will continue.
The pause helps ensure decisions are made as part of a Town-wide plan rather than considering requests individually.
Does this mean the Town has stopped spending on facilities?
No. The Town will continue regular maintenance and undertake works needed to address safety or high risk issues.
What is the difference between maintenance and renewals?
Maintenance and renewal works are different types of investment in community facilities.
Maintenance refers to routine or periodic works that keep an asset operating in its current condition and helps slow deterioration.
Renewal involves replacing, resurfacing, or substantially restoring an asset when it has reached the end of its useful life, such as resurfacing playing areas or replacing ageing infrastructure.
Does the pause apply even if a club contributes funding?
Yes. The pause applies to all new, unplanned improvements, including those that are jointly or fully funded by clubs or external funding such as grants.
Why can’t proposals be assessed case by case?
Looking at requests one at a time can make it harder to understand the needs of the wider community. The LAMP will help ensure decisions are fair, coordinated and make the best use of available land and funding.
Why are current proposals being deferred, and what does that mean?
Current proposals are being deferred so they can be considered alongside other community needs as part of the LAMP process. This does not mean a proposal will not proceed in the future. It simply means decisions will be made after the Town has completed its broader assessment as part of the LAMP process.
Clubs, community groups, and facility users
How does the LAMP affect existing community leases?
Existing leases remain in place. The LAMP will guide future lease renewals, investment planning and long-term facility use.
Can clubs still plan or fundraise for future improvements?
Yes. Clubs may continue planning and fundraising, but the construction of new works must align with the LAMP once it is adopted.
Will clubs be asked to share facilities more often?
Opportunities for clubs and community groups to share facilities may be considered where this improves access, makes better use of existing infrastructure, and benefits the wider community.
What if a club needs urgent upgrades for compliance?
Urgent safety or high risk issues will continue to be addressed during the development of the LAMP.
Will the LAMP favour larger or more established clubs?
No. All requests will be assessed using the same approach, with consideration given to participation, accessibility, and community benefit.
Community needs and future planning
How does the LAMP ensure fairness across the Town?
The LAMP will assess community needs across all suburbs, age groups and user groups using a consistent approach. This helps ensure investment decisions are based on community benefit, accessibility, participation, and long-term value, rather than who submits a request first.
Are residents who are not part of clubs considered?
Yes. The LAMP includes informal recreation, casual use, and broader community access.
How does the LAMP respond to population change?
The LAMP will consider population growth, changing demographics and recreation trends to help ensure facilities continue to meet future community needs.
Does the LAMP consider emerging sports?
Yes. The LAMP will consider emerging sports and recreation activities, as well as changing participation trends across the community.
Why is land use such a key consideration?
Land is finite. Decisions taken now can limit future chances for community, sporting, or civic use.
Can precinct outcomes change because of the LAMP?
Yes. The LAMP may recommend different ways some precincts are used to help meet future community needs.
Investment and decision making
Is the LAMP about reducing spending?
No. The LAMP is about planning ahead and making sure available funding is invested where it will deliver the greatest benefit for the community over the long term.
Will the LAMP include costings and priorities?
Yes. The LAMP will include a staged action plan covering short, medium, and long-term priorities.
How are the recommendations in the LAMP agreed to?
The draft LAMP will be published and advertised for community feedback. The feedback and comments from the Town and the community will be presented to Council for consideration before the LAMP is endorsed.
How will decisions be monitored after adoption?
The LAMP will include a process for monitoring progress, reviewing priorities, and updating the plan over time as community needs change.
What happens if the LAMP recommends significant change?
If the final version of the LAMP contemplates significant change, the Town will need to consider how the changes are practically implemented, including from timing and financial perspectives. This will inform future decisions of Council.
How will the Town fund any recommended improvements?
Demand for facilities is growing, and the Town is planning ahead to ensure future investment is well coordinated and responds to community needs.
Now is the time for future planning with the Town’s cash reserves bolstered by revenue from the sale of Catalina land (an old City of Perth asset) and the sale of the Ocean Village car parks. This provides greater capacity to invest in community infrastructure over time.
Any recommended improvements would be considered through the Town's Long Term Financial Plan, annual budget processes, and potential State and Federal grant opportunities, ensuring investment decisions are balanced with community priorities and long-term financial sustainability.
Is the pause legally required?
No. The pause is a decision made by the Town to support the development of the LAMP and ensure future investment decisions are made fairly and consistently.