He said that the proposal contained in the draft Hurstville Oval plan of management put the future of the oldest cycling club in Australia in jeopardy.

‘‘I have not received any correspondence from the council,’’ Mr Bates said.

‘‘I am shocked and extremely disappointed, especially with councillors making such a proposal without even consulting me or giving me the opportunity to address them.

‘‘I believe that Hurstville Council has no money to build an alternative venue. We have nowhere else to go.’’

Mr Bates said that the history of Hurstville Oval was tied up with the St George cycle club, which has been in that spot since 1906.

‘‘I don’t see the point in changing something where a club has brought such prestige and great results,’’ he said.

‘‘We have had representatives in every Olympic and Commonwealth games since 1956 and have produced multiple world, Olympic and Commonwealth champions. We presently have three current world champions from the club.’’

Mr Bates said that the club had been treated as the poor relation at Hurstville Oval.

Mr Bates was Hurstville Citizen of the Year 1999 and organises fund-raising for the Prostate Cancer Institute. Overall, he has raised $8 million for charity since 1990s.

He ran the Commonwealth Bank Cycle Classic from 1982 to 2000 and has staged many major sporting events, including the Cronulla Grand Prix since 2006.

He has staged cycling world championships both here and overseas.

‘‘The track has not been resurfaced for 22 years. The club approached the council to seek support but we were advised there was no money in the council budget,’’ he said.

‘‘[But] to remove the track would cost them more than $1 million.’’

More than 138 people responded to the council’s call for public feedback on the future of the oval.

Many want more accessibility for the wider community, more shaded areas and trees, exercise stations, added seating and lighting.

The draft plan of management incorporates these recommendations as well as other measures.

These include removing the velodrome, the upgrade of the Dunbar Pavilion and grandstand, a sports museum, a new pavilion adjacent to the Booth and Saunders Pavilion, a spectator view platform, and a new media room and a scoreboard.

The council endorsed the draft plan for public exhibition on November 24.

Councillor Vince Badalati said the plan would make the oval one of the premier venues in Sydney.

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