Through mutual agreement between NSW Crown Lands, Yass Valley Council (YVC) and the Wee Jasper Community Association (WJCA), Council is relinquishing the Crown Land Manager role of Wee Jasper Memorial Hall and Tennis Courts.
Following discussions between NSW Crown Lands, the WJCA and Council, the WJCA have agreed to be appointed as Crown Land Manager.
Council said there will be financial savings realised for Council with the relinquishment of being the Crown Land Manager. Once relinquished by Council, the new Crown Land Manager will be responsible for all operational, maintenance and capital costs for the reserve.
It was reported to Council on 27 July 2022 that a review of existing user agreements has been ongoing with community groups that use or lease Council-owned or managed land. As part of this review, Council has been in discussions with the Wee Jasper Community Association (WJCA) and Crown Lands, regarding various options for the continued use and management of Wee Jasper Memorial Hall and Tennis Courts.
The following options were considered by the Association:
Option 1: – WJCA becomes the Crown Land Manager
Option 2: – Council remains as the Crown Land manager and WJCA leases the land from Council.
Option 3: – Council remains as the Crown Land manager and WJCA licenses the land from Council.
Option 4: – Hire Agreement (Through Council’s Check Front software). WJCA, in agreement with Yass Valley Council and NSW Crown Lands, agreed to Option 1.
The Wee Jasper Community Association, at its General Meeting held 17 May 2025, resolved the following: “That the Wee Jasper Community Association becomes manager of the Hall”.
With WJCA becoming the Crown Land Manager for this site, all operational, maintenance and capital costs for the site, including insurance for this Reserve, will be the responsibility of the Wee Jasper Community Association. The WJCA will then work with Crown Lands and be responsible for the management of who uses the Reserve and for what purpose. It will also allow the association to directly apply for grants for improvements to the site.
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