Community Consultation on Proposed Redevelopment of Leafair Pavilion Wednesday 25 th May 2011

Vision… “Outer North – where everyone can participate in well-run recreation, sport and leisure programmes in high quality facilities”.

Back in 2007…

Core Objectives Address the under utilisation of existing neighbourhood sports / play facilities in the Galliagh and surrounding area. Reduce levels of vandalism of the pitches due to quads, bikes, cars, anti social behaviour. Encourage community ownership of the facilities and increase the community/neighbourhood use of the facility all year round. Implement active ongoing management of the facilities thus ensuring the viability of the Leafair site. Develop a sustainable and viable community leisure/sporting/ recreation facility. Improve the health and lifestyles of people in the local community and build a strong community spirit. Help to accommodate the current and future needs of local residents / groups, and potential visitors who are / will utilise the sport and play facilities at Leafair

Achievements to date 1. Erection of Security Fencing 2. Redevelopment of Leafair Play Park 3. Extension to Car Park 4. New lighting for Play Park 5. New 3 G Pitch and Floodlights 6. SLA from DCC to LCA on the day to day management of the facilities

Achievements to date…

Final Steps… Redevelopment / Modernisation of Pavilion to meet the existing and future needs of residents / user groups of Leafair Sport, Recreation and Play facilities

Consultation process Pre planning meeting 9 th March 2011 Planning Opinion from Clare Mc Grath Planner with Community Places Visit by Colm Bradley Director of Community Places end of March 2011 Public Consultation week commencing 6 th April

Results of Consultation process Respondents: 82 individuals & 46 organisations (62 male & 65 female cover all age groups) 127/128 agreed with the need to redevelop and modernise the facility Between 123 to 126 individuals agreed with all the proposals (over 96%)

Comments Recorded by participants About time Great news Badly needed Would be a great asset to the community Good Job well done About time someone doing something about this Much needed building will cover all ages

Eddie Kerr Architect Overview of Brief Overview of existing pavilion from preliminary site investigation and pre- consultation meetings Current Concept Plans

Potential funding opportunities Approximate Costs £850,000 Funding Opportunities 1) Social Investment Fund 2) Big Lottery ‘Places and Spaces’ 3) IFI 4) DSD/DCC

Next Stage Priority DCC approval (Presentation to Development Committee) DCC submit Planning Application Explore Lease Agreement with GSAP/LCA Source funding package

Thank You