Community Views Sought on Narrabundah Long-Stay Caravan Park
Canberra,13 May 2009 — SGS Economics and Planning has been engaged by the ACT Government Chief Minister’s Department to investigate and make recommendations on the future ownership and management options for the Narrabundah Long Stay Caravan Park at Symonston in the ACT.
The study involves, among other things, taking into account the recent history of the Park, site planning, tenure, ownership and management options, financial management structures, and relevant legislation including a comparative assessment of practices and legislation elsewhere in Australia relating to security of tenure for caravan park/mobile home park residents. The study involves extensive consultation with a range of stakeholders, including the residents of the Park and non-resident site licensees, the various community agencies that provide services to the community in the Park, and the ACT Government and Federal Government agencies that are responsible for various aspects in the management and operation of the Park.
SGS has designed the study to provide the stakeholders with several opportunities to provide input and comment on the discussion papers that will be produced as part of the study. The first phase of the study involved consultation with the various stakeholders and the preparation of an Issues Paper. The second phase will involve further consultation with the various stakeholders and the preparation of an Options Paper. The third and final phase will involve consultation with stakeholders on the Options Paper and a final report to the ACT Government.
On 10 May 2009, the ACT Chief Minister, Jon Stanhope, released the Issues Paper for comment (click here for media release). The Issues Paper brings together the results of our research, discussions and meetings with various people and organisations, including the residents. The primary purpose of the Issues Paper is to distil the issues and gain an appreciation of the range of issues that will need to be addressed in identifying options for the future ownership and management of the Park. The community is invited to provide views and comments on the Issues Paper until 1 June 2009, with some flexibility for late submissions up to two weeks after this date.
A copy of the Issues paper is available at online at the Chief Minister's Department.
Submissions can be lodged directly with SGS Canberra office via email.
Enquiries can be directed to Ed Wensing or Liz de Chastel at SGS’s Canberra office on 02 6262 7603.