Sports & Recreation Plan

Overview McKinlay Shire Council is inviting written quotations from suitably experienced consultancy firms to provide specialised consultancy services for the preparation of a comprehensive, forward-looking McKinlay Shire Sport and Recreation Plan. About Council is committed to fostering active, healthy, and connected communities across the region. To ensure sport, active recreation, and community infrastructure effectively meet current and future needs, Council is seeking an experienced consultancy firm to undertake a complete review and redevelopment of its strategic framework for sport and recreation. To assist in understanding Council's contextual foundation and strategic alignment, Council will provide successful respondents and tenderers with copies of: McKinlay Shire Council 2010 Sport and Recreation Plan McKinlay Shire Council Community Strategic Plan 2019-2026 McKinlay Shire Council Corporate Plan 2025-2030 Scope The successful consultant will be required to deliver an end-to-end plan, incorporating the following core stages and tasks: In-Region Site Inspection and Facility Assessment Conduct an on-site visit to the region to inspect existing sport, recreation, and community facilities, including sports grounds, arenas, aquatic centre, indoor spaces, tennis courts, gym, parks, and trails Assess facility condition, functionality, spatial coverage, maintenance and lifecycle status, and opportunities for upgrading or multi-use optimisation Strategic Direction and Alignment Review relevant local, regional, and state sport and recreation policies, funding guidelines, and demographic trends Align the proposed strategy directly with Council's overarching Strategic Plan and regional priorities Community and Stakeholder Engagement Design and execute a robust community consultation strategy targeting local residents, sporting clubs, community groups, schools, Health Service, and key regional stakeholders Conduct online and physical surveys, public workshops and drop-in sessions, and targeted interviews with key sporting association representatives and community members Engage regularly with appropriate Council staff and elected members to identify current and future needs for sport and recreation across the Shire Executive Presentations and Governance Engagement Attend an initial on-site meeting to present preliminary findings, scope alignment, and key emerging themes to Council's Senior Executive Leadership Team and Elected Members Attend an on-site meeting upon completion to present the final draft plan and executive briefing prior to formal Council adoption Enquiries Contact: Amanda Warry, Governance Officer Phone: 07 4746 4208 Email: amanda.warry@mckinlay.qld.gov.au