Residents are invited to attend a session on Monday to hear from consultants Otium about their preliminary concept plan for the aquatic, arts and cultural components of the development.

At both sessions, Otium’s David Mason will outline the concept plan and business case and explain the recommendation they will make to the council for the redevelopment of the site.

“The recommendation is not a final plan, but a preliminary concept that will allow council to apply for significant grant funds currently on offer from the NSW Government for projects like Mackay Park,” a council spokesperson said.

Sessions will be held at Hanging Rock Function Centre, Beach Road, Batemans Bay, at 2.30pm to 4pm, and at 6pm to 7.30pm.

There will be time for questions and answers after each presentation.

The community-based sunset committee comprising swimming, arts and business representatives was briefed on the preliminary plan last week, and a separate information session will be held on Monday morning specifically for the members of the groups they represent.

An extraordinary council meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 29, to decide on the concept for inclusion in Eurobodalla Council’s applications for grant funding under the NSW Government’s Regional Cultural Fund, due by September 4.

“Grant funds will be essential if we are to deliver the type of facilities our community has been asking for, and we have the NSW Government presenting us with a once-in-a-generation opportunity for significant funding. We must be ready to take it,” Cr Innes said this week.

Eurobodalla Council is considering two draft plans for the site. The first would see an aquatic/recreational facility and arts/cultural centre housed under one roof on Crown Land at the southern end of the precinct on the existing pool site.

Option two would see the facilities separated, utilising the council-owned Batemans Bay Bowling Club site.