38. Canberra Bike Polo Inc

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Please provide a brief summary of your suggestion.Canberra Bike Polo would like the ACT Government to repair and resurface enclosed outdoor sports courts in the Inner North with a view to permitting their use for bike polo and other community run sports activities.
What services do you believe are most important for the Territory? Canberra Bike Polo believes that the Territory would benefit from safe, well-maintained, publicly accessible outdoor sports facilities. We believe that appropriate transport connections to these facilities are also important.
How can the Government deliver current services more efficiently and productively or to better meet the needs of Canberrans?Canberra Bike Polo believes that for outdoor, public sporting facilities, the government can explore partnerships with users of the facilities to assist with maintenance and upkeep - especially in instances where there is a regular user. Canberra Bike Polo would be interested in such a partnership, if a bike polo-suitable court were available in the ACT.
Are there particular services that you consider the Government should stop delivering or should deliver in a different way?Not at this time.
Are there any new ways to generate revenue and/or services you consider that the community should make a direct contribution to (a fee for service)?Canberra Bike Polo believes that minimizing fees and providing access to facilities is the best way to assist small community organizations to continue running activities for Canberrans. In return, community organizations can partner with government to assist in the maintenance and upkeep of those facilities, reducing cost to all.
What can the Government do to make Canberra even more liveable?Canberra Bike Polo believes that upgrading poor quality outdoor sports courts so that the community is more willing and able to use them would make Canberra more liveable.