PRACE is a community organisation that provides education and community services including language, literacy and numeracy, and vocational training to adults from its facilities located on Part of Mernda Reserve known as 54-68 Schotters Road, Mernda; land that is leased from Council for a five (5) year term commencing February 2022 and with the option of a further four (4) year extension. The building was constructed by PRACE and given the services provided to the community, the land was offered to PRACE for a rental commencing at $250 pa.

PRACE is committed to delivering services to the community from this location and has invested in the establishment of additional facilities on land adjoining the reserve and had requested that Council considers extending the current lease term by a further eleven (11) years broken up into several additional terms exercisable by PRACE. Pursuant to S115 of the Local Government Act 2020, Council is seeking submissions from its community as part of the consultation process for the Mernda Recreational Reserve Master Plan before Council considers the request from PRACE.