Previous update 11 May 2016

Council’s decision to progress the Bondi Pavilion Upgrade and Conservation Project to the next stage will see a range of additional reports brought to Council for decision over the next year. This includes a 'Fair Use' policy for Bondi Pavilion.

The aim of the Fair Use policy will be to ensure fair and equitable access to Bondi Pavilion, and to provide reassurance and transparency to the community. It will address issues such as how Council will continue to encourage and support community activities and classes in the Pavilion, the principles and process for setting venue hire fees, and the processes for how venue bookings are managed.

The Fair Use policy will need to align with the Bondi Pavilion Theatre Programming policy, which is also being developed. A key purpose of the theatre programming policy will be to ensure that a great range of performances and arts and culture programs are active in the theatre and in the Pavilion, through appropriate programming and venue hire processes, and other Council support including marketing. We will be engaging with a range of industry experts and members of the local cultural community to develop this policy.

There will also be opportunity for community consultation as part of the development of the Fair Use policy.

As previously advised, a Council report will come to a future Council meeting which sets out options for use for the first floor of Bondi Pavilion. This report will not come to Council until the Fair Use policy has been developed.