COVID-19 Update for Council Facilities

When visiting a Council facility you will be required to check in using the Check In Qld App.

Electronic check-ins are mandatory for Council facilities and staff can refuse access and service to anyone what does not sign in.

We ask that visitors do not attend our facilities if you; have returned from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Interactions will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise face to face contact.

Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct
Community and Neighbourhood Centre
Bookings
Virtual Neighbourhood Centre

Happy healthy communities

The newly opened Philip Street Communities and Families Precinct is now home to the Council’s Community and Neighbourhood Centre, along with The Salvation Army Gladstone and GAPDL Communities for Children. 

In addition to these primary tenants, visiting community groups and service will also spend time at the precinct. If you’re interested in booking one of the meeting rooms or spaces at the precinct please complete the expression of interest form.

The Philip Street Precinct is strengthening Gladstone’s community and social service system by the clustering fn community facilities and collaboration of services to enhance and improve community outcomes. 

The precinct offers a unique opportunity for service providers and community groups to move beyond co-location to a true partnership model which fosters inclusion, connectedness and enable access to resources and services. 

The precinct’s dedicated formal Advisory Committee advises Council on strategic planning, management and service delivery to ensure services, programs and activities are responsive to community needs. 

Bookings

All hirers will be required to sign our Venue Booking - Covid -19 Requirements Form.

When visiting a Council facility you will be required to check in using the Check In Qld App.

Electronic check-ins are mandatory for Council facilities and staff can refuse access and service to anyone what does not sign in.

We ask that visitors do not attend our facilities if you; have returned from overseas or a COVID-19 hotspot in the last 14 days, have cold or flu like symptoms, have been in contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days. Interactions will be done as quickly and efficiently as possible to minimise face to face contact.

Hiring a Precinct consult room or community hall

Venues differ in the range of facilities and equipment on offer.

Fees and charges apply to the venue hired, length of hire, facilities and equipment used and the nature of the event.

List of Venues

• Maxine Brushe Community Meeting Place
• Gumar Building - The Salvation Army Consult Room - Gumar (goo – mar) Byellee (Bailai) language for ‘Shield’
• Ngallil Building Consult Room– GRC Community & Neighbourhood Centre - Ngallil  (nar – lee – ill) Gurang language for ‘All of Us ‘
• Nutchee Building Consult Room - Communities for Children - Nutchee (na – chee) Gooreng Gooreng language for ‘Family’

Conditions of Hire

Book a Philip Street Consult Room or Community Hall

Step 1 – Read the Venue Booking Conditions of Hire.

Step 2 - Complete an Expression of Interest form ensuring you attach all supporting documentation. Please note: if you do not receive a confirmation email please re-read the instructions before resubmitting.

Submitting an application form does not equate to an approval for a room or hall booking. 

After an Expression of Interest has been assessed against the Precinct Values, a GRC staff member will be in contact regarding the outcome and/or further booking requirements.

For queries or further information contact the Program Support Team on (07) 4976 6300 or email info@gladstone.qld.gov.au.

Booking changes and cancellations

Changes to bookings or cancellations must be submitted in writing and can be done via email or by using a Venue Booking Amendment Form.

Cancellation of bookings for the hire of premises may incur a fee, dependent on the amount of notice provided.

Amendments to bookings require approval.

Full or partial refund of fees is at the discretion of Council.

Security bond for Philip Street Green Space Areas

A security bond is required to be paid by the hirer at the time of booking as a guarantee of meeting Council conditions of hire requirements and as security against any breakages or additional cleaning resulting from hire.

A Request for Refund of Bond Form can be submitted later.

If there are no breach of hire conditions, bond fees will be returned within four weeks of the use of the facility.

Liability insurance

When hosting a function or event on Council controlled land, you must have the correct public liability insurance in place.

Public liability insurance covers your function or event for any losses or damages suffered, or claimed to be suffered, by persons attending your function or event, or as a result of your function or event.

Hirers who use the venue more than 12 times within 12 months, must obtain Public Liability Insurance.

One-off or infrequent hirers are required to complete a Casual User Public Liability Insurance Form.

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