Today I announced that 68 local sport and recreation groups will share in more than $2 million in funding from the 2012 Sport and Recreation Grants Program (SRGP).
Over the last five years I have announced more than $11 million of SRGP funding to organisations which are focused on increasing participation opportunities in a wide variety of sport and recreational activities.
Chief Minister and Minister for Territory and Municipal Services today announced that a Conservation Management Plan has been prepared for Weston Park.
"The Weston Park Conservation Management Plan will help ensure that the heritage significance of the Park is maintained into the future, while also continuing to allow a wide range of recreational uses," the Chief Minister said.
"The ACT Government allocated $131,000 in 2009-10 as part of the Town and District Park Upgrade Program to develop the plan which has been endorsed by the ACT Heritage Council.
"Key stakeholder involvement was essential to the development of the Conservation Management Plan," the Chief Minister said.