Community & Business
14 August, 2024
Give feedback on pavilion now
TIME is running out to have your say on the future of Malanda’s Patrick English Pavilion.
Tablelands Regional Council is currently undertaking community consultation on the ageing structure to determine whether the community wants its demolished and replaced with a similar structure or whether they want a multi-purpose centre built in its place.
But the consultation has hit a sore point with some of the community who are angry that an option to retain and repair the building has not been included as an option in the council’s online survey. The survey closes on 18 August.
This Saturday, TRC officers will be at the Malanda markets to get feedback from the community.
The results of the consultation and recommendations are expected to be presented to the ordinary council meeting on Thursday 26 September.
Meanwhile community advocate Matt Lachlan is urging anyone who wishes to sign a petition calling for the building to be retained and repaired to do so as soon as possible.
“We only have three weeks remaining until the petition needs to be submitted in order to be considered by council,” he said.
“We need everyone’s help in spreading the word so as many people as possible can sign the petition. If you haven’t yet signed, please do so asap.”
The petition is available at a variety of noticeboards and businesses in Malanda, Atherton, Yungaburra, Ravenshoe and Millaa Millaa.
Anyone interested in the campaign to save the pavilion can email to save-the-malanda-igloo@hotmail.com
