Introduction

Expression of Interest must be submitted by 5.00 pm, Friday 16 September 2016.

Lynbrook Community Centre is located on the corner of Lynbrook Boulevard and Harris Street, Lynbrook. The Community Centre is a highly visible, culturally relevant facility where individuals and families can access information, support services, programs, educational activities and community spaces for hire.

Community groups, organisations, local businesses and schools who are interested in regularly using space at this new facility (at least once a month) in 2017 are invited to submit an Expression of Interest. This Expression of Interest only applies to regular users. Bookings for casual hire of the Community Centre will be available by completing the Facility Booking Form.

To assist Council's Community Facilities Team in determining the most suitable regular users of the Community Centre, allocations will be based on submissions addressing the selection criteria at question 7. The Team will also take into consideration, surrounding services and programs and groups that do not currently have access to a facility.

Successful users are expected to meet all costs associated with their programs and activities. No start-up funding will be provided by Council.

Information about facilities at the Community Centre, the floor plan and hire fees is provided in the document Expression of Interest information for user groups, available on the City of Casey website. If you have further questions, please contact the Community Facilities Team on 9705 5200 or email .

Your details

1.  Which category best describes your organisation or group? (Choose one only)

Category / Description
Community based Rate / ·  Community Groups, Community Service Organisation, member based organisation, health care providers with Medicare rebate, partnerships with Council and religious services providing community programs (not worship service).
·  Not for profit organisations.
·  Examples of this type of group include:
Welfare agencies, sports clubs, Rotary clubs, neighbourhood houses, churches providing community programs residents associations and general interest groups.
Standard Rate / ·  An organisation conducting activities for the purpose of deriving a profit.
·  Private health care providers.
·  Religious services providing worship.
·  Examples of this type of organisation/agency include:
Registered training organisations, commercial business, business activities, private providers such as speech therapy, State and Federal Government agencies, small and home based business and churches providing worship services.

Your details (continued)

2.  Name of your organisation or group

Address

Contact person name

Telephone (BH) Mobile Email

3.  Does your organisation or group have public liability insurance with a minimum coverage of $10 million?

Yes à If your booking is successful, you will be asked to provide a copy of the insurance certificate.

No à All users will require public liability insurance when hiring the Community Centre. If your booking is successful, Council can arrange casual insurance at an extra cost per booking.

Use of community centre

4.  Who will use the programs or activities provided by your organisation or group at the Community Centre?

Open to all members of the general public àGo to question 5. OR

Targeted to specific participants (e.g. older adults, youth, faith) àSpecify the type of audience/users below

5.  What type of programs or activities would you like to provide at the Community Centre?

6.  Which rooms would you like to use and when would you like to use them? Bookings are currently available from 1 January to 31 December 2017. Tea and coffee facilities and kitchenettes are available to all users free of charge.

Room / From
(start date) / To
(end date) / Days of the week
(Mon, Tues etc.) / Times
Start time and
end time) / Frequency
(weekly, fortnightly, monthly)
Hall 1
(Max 170 ppl)
Hall 2
(Max 80 ppl)
Hall 1 & 2
(Max 250 ppl)
Hall 3
(Max 80 ppl)
Training room
(Max 15 ppl)
Meeting room 1
(Max 15 ppl)
Meeting room 2
(Max 6 ppl)
Meeting room 3
(Max 6 ppl)
Consulting room 1
(Max 3 ppl)
Consulting room 2
(Max 3 ppl)
Kitchen
(Max 8 ppl)

Addressing the selection criteria

7.  Please choose all boxes that apply to your organisation or group’s program or activity and provide details.

Inclusive
Does your program or activity:
support our culturally diverse community?
create pathways to employment?
engage families, children and young people?
reduce social isolation? / How?
Community driven
Does your program or activity:
involve the community in decision making processes that impact on them?
be flexible and responsive to current and
emerging community needs? / How?
Relationships and Partnerships
Does your program or activity:
create opportunities for people to meet, connect and build relationships?
build and strengthen partnerships that will benefit the community? / How?
Skill development
Does your program or activity:
support the local community to participate in
formal and informal educational opportunities?
encourage local tutors and education providers? / How?
Health and wellbeing
Does your program or activity contribute to:
active living?
a safe community?
environment sustainability?
early childhood and youth development? / How?

Declaration

By lodging this application you declare that:

·  you are authorised to lodge this expression of interest on behalf of your organisation or group.

·  the information provided in this form is true and correct.

Supporting documents

Supporting documents are not mandatory, but if you wish to provide copies of documents you feel may support your submission such as organisation or program plans, or other documents that outline your purpose, goals and activities, please attach them.

Please note if attaching supporting documents you are still required to address the selection criteria at question 7.

How to lodge

By email: to

By post: to PO Box 1000 Narre Warren Vic 3805

In person: to one of the customer service centres listed below.

What happens next?

·  Completion of this form does not guarantee or confirm a booking.

·  You will receive an acknowledgement that your expression of interest has been received.

·  Council may contact you for further information regarding your submission.

·  By the end of September 2016, Council will advise if your submission has been approved, along with the next steps.

Privacy

Your personal information will be handled in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2000 and used for the specified purpose. You can access your personal information by contacting Council’s Privacy Officer on 9705 5200.