Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan

The City of Fremantle is seeking submissions on the Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan.

Under the terms of the Local Government Act 1995, a local government is required to develop and advertise a business plan if a proposed disposal of property is considered a major land transaction under the act. A disposal of property is considered as a major land transaction if the consideration under the transaction, together with anything done by the local government for achieving the purpose of the transaction, is more than either —

i. $10 000 000; or

ii. 10% of the operating expenditure incurred by the local government from its municipal fund in the last completed financial year, which in the case of the City and the expenditure from its municipal fund in FY21-22, is an amount of $8,119,514.

Before entering into a Major Land Transaction the Council must first prepare a Business Plan, advertise the availability of the Business Plan for comment and then consider any submissions received in relation to the proposed transaction.

Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan - Overview

An expression of interest (EOI) process was commenced in February 2023 seeking applications from capable and experienced golf course operators for the management and maintenance of the Fremantle Public Golf Course.

The City received a submission from Belgravia Leisure (the preferred applicant) which met the selection criteria associated with the EOI.

Following the identification of a preferred applicant via the EOI process, in June 2023 the City sought Council approval to authorise the CEO to commence negotiations with the preferred applicant, Belgravia Leisure, for a maximum period of three months.

Council approved this, subject to the following outcomes being prioritised as part of the negotiation process:

• Ensure the public golf course remains affordable, accessible and welcoming for all.
• Require any new facility to include reception areas, social spaces, food and beverage facilities and amenities that are accessible to, and meet the needs of, all golf course users and the wider community, including the existing clubs.
• Agree on planning and management strategies to mitigate potential impacts of night-time uses on residential properties on Montreal Street, noting the strategic planning framework provides for increased residential density in the precinct.
• Ensure that any activities that encroach into Booyeembarra Park are community and / or recreational in nature and accessible by the community.
• Provide a clear demonstration of how parking demand will be met.
• Establish clear performance indicators and makegood provisions for the golf course infrastructure to form part of any proposed lease.

The three-month negotiation period has now concluded and having given due regard to the achievement of the aforementioned outcomes, terms have been agreed upon and are being presented to council and the community for consideration.

Where can I view the Business Plan?
This business plan is available in the Key Documents section of this MySay page, and provides the details of the proposed disposal.

How can you make your submission?
Submissions can be submitted online via the submission form below, or:

• By Mail
  PO Box 807
  Fremantle WA 6959
• In Person
  Walyalup Civic Centre
  151 High Street
  Fremantle WA 6160
• By email - communityengagement@fremantle.wa.gov.au
• Online via the submission form below

Community Drop-in Session

Join us for a drop-in engagement session for the proposed Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan.

Have your say online through My Say - Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan | My Say Freo, and attend our drop-in session to ask questions in relation to the Fremantle Public Golf Course Business Plan.

Drop-in Session Details

Date: Wednesday 10 January 2024
Time: 4.30pm - 6pm
Location: Walyalup Civic Centre - Level 1, Reception Room

RSVP HERE

Submissions close on the 19 January 2024.