2018-02-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           6 FEBRUARY 2018


14                         NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE (NAC) HALF-YEARLY UPDATE TO 31 DECEMBER 2017
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                                Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator, Stephen James
                                      Community Services Department

Index                                 ECM/ Subject/ 72.02 Noosa Aquatic Centre NAC

Attachments                           Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2018 providing an update on the activities of
the Noosa Aquatic Centre for the period 1 July to 31 December 2017.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Councillors of the Noosa Aquatic Centre’s (NAC) activities
for the half-year ending 31 December 2017.

The NAC comprises a 50m Olympic-sized pool, 25m pool, warm down pool/learn to swim pool,
toddlers’ wading pool, fitness studio, change rooms and amenities operations. The NAC also
oversees the maintenance of the Sunshine Beach Skate Park.

The NAC provides a broad range of aquatic and leisure programs including recreational
swimming, learn to swim (LTS) programs, elite squad training, aqua aerobics and water polo, as
well as circuit classes and general gym usage in the fitness studio.

1.                         FINANCE

The objective of all services within the Community Facilities branch is to balance the demands of
access, equity and community service obligations with sound financial management and
improving revenue through innovative and entrepreneurial approaches, while at the same time
seeking to minimise operational costs.

NAC financial performance for the period ending 31 December 2017

                         Statement of Income and     2017/18       2017/18     2017/18       %         YTD
                                Expenses             Current        YTD         YTD        Current   Variance
                                                     Budget        Budget      Actuals     Budget

Total Revenue                                          1,710,248     846,457     959,614    56.1%      113,156
Total Expenditure                                      2,757,540   1,384,706   1,320,662    47.9%       64,044
Operating Result                                     (1,047,292)   (538,249)   (361,049)               177,201

Expenditure Summary
Employee Benefits                                     1,194,409      597,665     563,492    47.2%       34,174
Materials & Services                                    709,772      360,362     331,006    46.6%       29,356
Finance Costs                                                 0            0       (119)   100.0%          119

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