Hearing and deliberations

On Tuesday 26 August, Council's Policy and Services Committee heard and deliberated on submissions received from the consultation on the empty green space next to the Stratford Bike Park.

There were 81 responses to the consultation carried out in June 2025, and a summary of these is outlined below (as well as in the Decision Report here):

• 46% wanted the Green Space left alone as Green Space
• 20% wanted an extension to the bike park
• 12% wanted a splash area
• 11% wanted a fenced dog park
• 20% wanted Council to develop the space into something else for the general public
• 8% wanted other activities in the Green Space
• 2% supported the Stratford Croquet’s exclusive use of the space.

Following deliberation Elected Members approved the Victoria Park Reserve Management Plan (RMP) with no changes to the existing green space.

The final RMP and minutes from this meeting will be adopted at the Council's Ordinary Meeting on 9 September 2025.

What happens next?

The RMP acts as a guide for Council in making both day-to-day decisions as well as long term decisions about how the reserve is used, managed or developed. It contains the overall vision for the reserve as well as the objectives, policies, and actions needed.

Within the RMP there is a list of priority actions and projects for the future. Some of these are part of our current Long Term Plan 2024-34 and others will form discussions for future Long Term Plans and Annual Plans. You can view the list of proposed actions here.