Tuesday, 9 December 2025

 Nicole WERNER (Warrandyte) (14:43): (1462) My constituency question is to the Minister for Youth. Warrandyte is a community shaped by its young people as well as its history, and two buildings sit at the heart of this: the Warrandyte Scout hall and the Warrandyte Historical Society building. Manningham council’s community facilities review has identified both as noncompliant and proposes relocating their users, with no commitment to preserving these much-loved buildings. Local Scout leaders are deeply concerned. They warn that this will effectively kill scouting in Warrandyte because they will be expected to share a space with several groups. My question to the minister is this: will the minister commit to working with Manningham council to secure funding that protects, preserves and keeps the Warrandyte Scout hall and the historical society building so that they remain available for future generations of young people?