Wyndham’s community sporting clubs will have lease and licence fees waived for the rest of the year.

The council says the decision has been made due to the delay in the start of the 2020/21 summer season.

Wyndham City Sports Development Portfolio Holder Cr Peter Maynard said the extension of stage four COVID-19 restrictions in Melbourne is also further limiting access to sporting reserves and facilities.

“As much as we all want to get back out on the field, given we still have restrictions in place, access to pavilions, indoor social spaces, change rooms, showers and other internal spaces is not permitted, as per direction from the State Government,” he said.

“With access to these facilities restricted, and community sport on hold, we’ve made the decision to waive all club lease and licence fees for the first half of the season, through to at least 31 December.”

“In terms of longer-term relief, we will assess the situation as restrictions begin to ease.”

Cr Maynard said there was also an extension in the court and lane hire subsidy for clubs using indoor facilities.

“Earlier this year we provided a subsidy for clubs who operate from AquaPulse and Eagle Stadium,” Cr Maynard said.

“We’re extending the period of which the hire subsidy is in place for the same period.”

Picture: Eagle Stadium