2015-11-10 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                     10 NOVEMBER 2015


Community Facilities
8                        NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE - UPDATE REPORT 30 SEPTEMBER 2015
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator, Stephen James
                                   Community Services

Index                              ECM/ Subject/ 72.02 Noosa Aquatic Centre

Attachments                        Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2015 providing an update on the activities of
the Noosa Aquatic Centre to 30 September 2015.



REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of the Noosa Aquatic Centre (NAC) activities for
the period 1 July 2015 to 30 September 2015.

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 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.

                                              The NAC First Quarter 2015/16
                                                        Actual YTD        Budget YTD      Variance (YTD)
Total Revenue                                            $320,809          $287,601           $33,208
Total Expenditure                                        $485,705          $497,155           $11,450
Net Operating Surplus/Deficit                            -$164,896         -$209,554          $44,658
Depreciation*                                             $39,478           $39,478             $0
Internal Charges*                                         $76,899           $77,421            $522

* Please note depreciation and internal charges are included in total expenditure.




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