The Jetty Road Urban Growth Plan (Stage 1) identifies the delivery of a Child and Community Hub to be located at 2-10 Oceania Drive, Curlewis in 2023. The Hub is partly funded under the Jetty Road Stage 1 Development Contributions Plan.

Over recent years, an opportunity to consider the relocation of the Hub to the Clifton Springs Primary School arose. This led to the City undertaking engagement in 2020 to understand community sentiment on a preferred location.

Key findings included:

• 69 per cent of respondents expressed support for the relocation of the Hub to the Clifton Springs Primary School.
• 8 per cent of respondents did not have a preference either way.
• 23 per cent of respondents thought that the Hub should not be relocated and should remain at Oceania Drive, with accessibility being one of the main reasons.

Since undertaking engagement in 2020 regarding the location of the Hub, additional information in relation to the delivery timelines for the Hub has been received and is summarised below.

The findings of the 2020 engagement regarding the location of the Hub will be noted by Council officers and considered as part of future planning for the Hub.

Needs analysis

In 2021, the Kindergarten Infrastructure and Services Plan was developed in partnership with the Department of Education. The Plan aims to predict future demand and capacity of kindergartens across Geelong to inform future infrastructure development.

The Plan found that in the Clifton Springs / Curlewis area the demand for kindergarten places is currently being met by existing facilities, and is anticipated to do so until 2029.

View the Plan at https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/Kinderg...

Expert advice received in 2022 also confirms current capacity and forecasts unmet demand for kindergarten places in 2031 in the Drysdale / Curlewis / Clifton Springs area.

As additional kindergarten places are currently not anticipated until 2031, Council will seek to delay construction of the Hub to better align to a time when there is a demonstrated need for more kindergarten places.

May 2022 Council decision

At it's meeting on 24 May 2022, Council resolved to support the preparation and exhibition of Amendment C387ggee Proposed Rezoning - Jetty Urban Growth Area Stage 2, Curlewis.

This includes development of the Jetty Road Urban Growth Area Stage 2 Development Contributions Plan which considers additional funding and the delay of construction of the Hub until 2031.

Minutes of the Council meeting can be found at https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/meetings/defau...

As part of developing the Jetty Road Stage 2 Developer Contributions Plan, the City will propose that delivery of the Hub is scheduled to align with the forecast demonstrated need for kindergarten places, anticipated in 2031.

Make a submission to the Planning Scheme Amendment (and changes to the delivery timing of the Hub)

Opportunities to provide feedback on Amendment C387ggee Proposed Rezoning - Jetty Road Urban Growth Area Stage 2, Curlewis will arise late in 2022.

To receive planning scheme amendment updates, including notification when new amendments are on exhibition, sign up at https://www.geelongaustralia.com.au/amendments/def...