At its meeting on 23 September Council considered a report including community feedback and decided the following:

1. That Council as Crown land manager of Blackmore Park adopt the Plan of Management for Blackmore Park (Lot 649 DP 729259) and as owner of Lot 2 DP797913, Lot 1 DP 184476, Lot 1 DP1045624, Lot 1 DP1239048.

2. That Council staff prepare a briefing note for Councillors with a timeline and cost, including budget neutral funding allocation, for:

a) Installation of new way finding signage from Blackmore Oval to Hawthorne Canal Dog Park to coincide with the reversion of Blackmore Oval from off-leash to on-leash dog walking; and

b) Further suggestions to improve the amenity and maintenance of the adjacent Hawthorne Canal Dog Park, including review of the grass maintenance, fencing, shared path signage, cafe facilities, and road markings and maintenance for the section of Canal Road that links Blackmore Oval to the dog park.