We’re seeking community feedback on our proposal to install a new public toilet in the Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve. The Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve Masterplan was endorsed by Council in 2016 to improve the reserve for residents and visitors. As part of the master planning process, we’ve identified the need for a public toilet to service the users of the reserve.

We undertook community engagement in October 2022 to seek feedback on our proposal to upgrade the Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve west playground which included a new public toilet facility. Following advice provided by Melbourne Water and community feedback, we’ve relocated the public toilet.

We’re proposing to install the new public toilet facilities in a centralised location adjacent to the south playground in the Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve.

Community feedback will help to identify support or any concerns regarding the proposed public toilet facility and inform Council’s decision on the final location.

The objectives are to:

• Understand the community sentiment and preferences for the proposed new public toilet facilities.

The achievement of the objectives will:

• Ensure the new toilet facilities are correctly located and supported by the local community
• improve the amenity of the reserve for Casey residents (e.g. allow for prolonged social and community connections).

We’re seeking feedback to understand if our community are supportive of our proposal to install a new public toilet adjacent to the Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve southern playground.

What can the community influence?

• The community can provide feedback on the proposed location of the public toilet
• the look and feel of the new public toilet facility.

What can’t the community influence?

• Budget allocation for a new public toilet facility
• accessibility requirements for public toilet facilities
• safety requirements for public toilet facilities.

We've selected the following engagement tools and techniques for this project based on the project content, stakeholders, and type of feedback sought.

Key tools for communicating the project

• Casey Conversations project webpage
• site signage
• letters to neighbouring residents and broader local residents

• email notification to Casey Conversations subscribers and key stakeholder groups
• Council website news
• Casey Catch Up and In the Know e-newsletter
• social media posts
• digital screens at local Community Centres.

Key methods for gathering feedback

• Digital engagement via Casey Conversations, including ‘interactive map’ tool to show the proposed location of the new public toilet and opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback
• contact details for interested community members to ask for further information or provide anonymous feedback
• correspondence via email or phone
• printed information available, as required.

Key Dates: For this phase
Item title	Start date (& time if relevant)	End date (& time if relevant)	Description (if required)
Community consultation on proposed toilet location	22 January 2024	16 February 2024
Consideration of community feedback	February 2024		A Community Engagement Summary report will be prepared.
Decide on location of new public toilets	March 2024		Council is expected to consider community feedback and finalise the location of the new public toilet by March 2024.

Community and stakeholder consultation on the Berwick Springs Wetlands Reserve public toilets will be held for a four-week period from Monday 22 January 2024 – Friday 16 February 2024.

Community feedback will be collated and presented to Council officers for their consideration on the location of the new public toilets.

It is expected that a report on community feedback will be finalised by March 2024. Project subscribers will be notified when the report is available.

Lewis Read

Senior Recreation & Open Space Planner

T: 9705 5200

E: cityandassetplanningenquiries@casey.vic.gov.au