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Council staff say pump track and toilets funded; skate‑park extension would need ~half‑million in external funds
Summary
A public question prompted staff to outline $700,000 of recent works at the Esperance youth precinct (pump track $400,000; toilets $300,000). Staff said lights and small shelters are next priorities but a full skate-park extension would likely cost around $500,000 and require outside funding.
A member of the public asked the Shire of Esperance for an update on the youth precinct and whether a skate-park extension was planned. The questioner, Mr Sinclair, said the site had become congested and noted the council’s precinct report had recommended expansion.
Acting CEO (as recorded in the meeting) and the Director of Asset Management, Mr Walker, provided an on-the-record update. Mr Walker said the Shire had delivered a pump track (a $400,000 investment) and a toilet block (a $300,000 investment) since the precinct report was released. He said the next priority would be lighting the pump track to enable evening use and that a substantial skate-park extension would likely be “in the order of a half‑million dollars,” which would require external grant funding.
Councillors and staff discussed smaller interim improvements such as shelters to improve usability in wet weather and during evenings. Mr Walker said some modest works could be progressed locally, but a full extension would likely need a grant application and external support.
The Shire offered to provide a staff briefing to interested community members to discuss priorities and grant opportunities outside the public meeting setting. No formal commitment to fund an extension was made at the meeting.
