Hannah Hammoud
Brimbank council is urging the state government to fund upgrades for improved lighting at the Taylors Lakes Sporting Club.
At the council meeting on September 19, Councillor Ranka Rasic said the current lighting does not meet the club’s needs. Cr Rasic said the club requires adequate lighting on both the tennis courts and football oval in order to meet the community needs for night training and competitions.
“I have visited the club a number of times and seen first hand the amazing work they do for our community. The Taylors Lakes Sporting Club is the heart of community sport in Taylors Lakes. I urge the government to seriously consider [a] third investment as soon as possible,” she said.
Councillor Maria Kerr said the club provides ‘vital’ social and sporting networks for the local community.
“At a time that we need kids to be involved in sports, these clubs are struggling to make ends meet with inflation and increasing cost of living challenges. They just don’t have the resources to do this alone, they need this funding desperately,” she said.
“I call on the state government to please consider the request for funding to assist these clubs. The lighting is a critical requirement for both clubs to continue to operate, to promote more competitions, members and survival in these tough economic times.
“… please consider this request on behalf of all residents of Taylors Lakes … these clubs are grassroots family clubs with the potential to cultivate future champions, promote wellbeing and enhance the community spirit in Taylors Lakes.”
Council resolved to write to the Community Sport Minister Ros Spence and requested funding to be directly provided to the Taylors Lakes Sporting Club to enable the club to upgrade the sports lighting on the oval and tennis courts at Lionheart Reserve.
