Update

The Newland Park Baseball Net engagement closed 17 March 2014. The engagement sought the community’s views on the potential seasonal erection of a temporary eight metre high safety barrier, along the Hallett Road frontage of Bill Cooper Oval to reduce the likelihood of baseballs leaving the playing field.

A report was presented to Council on 22 April 2014, detailing the results of the community engagement. Over 500 responses were received with the majority of respondents supporting the proposal. At that meeting, Council resolved (C9685) to seek further advice on various matters related to the use of the net, who would fund the installation and maintenance of the net and how the use of the net would influence safety risks for the public.

At the meeting on 8 July 2014, Council resolved (C9788) to a range of conditions that would be applied to the Kensington Baseball Club licence agreement including the use of the temporary safety barrier net. The installation of the new safety barrier net will begin in late 2014.

The Newland Park Baseball Netting relates to the Be the Future of Burnside Strategic Community Plan 2012-2025, “fit for purpose and cost effective infrastructure that meets community needs.”