2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          1 MARCH 2016


4                          NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE UPDATE REPORT TO 31 JANUARY 2016
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 1 March 2016 providing an update on the activities of the
Noosa Aquatic Centre to 31 January 2016.

REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Counci of the Noosa Aquatic Centre (NAC) activities for
the period 1 October 2015 to 31 January 2016.
 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 improve
revenue through innovative and entrepreneurial approaches, while at the same time seeking to
minimise operational costs.
YTD financial performance as at 31 January 2016


                                                    2015/16       2015/16      2015/16      2015/16        %
                         Statement of Income and
                                                    Current      Forecast       YTD           YTD        Current     YTD
                                Expenses
                                                    Budget        Budget       Budget       Actuals      Budget    Variance

   Total Revenue                                     1,548,197     1,548,197      913,566      932,770     60.2%       19,204
   Total Expenditure                                 2,173,139     2,188,139    1,285,181    1,225,462     56.4%       59,720
   Operating Surplus / (Deficit)                     (624,942)     (639,942)    (371,615)    (292,692)                 78,923


   Expenditure Summary
   Employee Benefits                                 1,095,185     1,095,185      661,920      614,974     56.2%       46,946
   Materials & Services                                614,918       629,918      353,776      339,394     55.2%       14,382
   Other Expenses                                          956           956          398          478     50.0%          (80)
   Depreciation & Amortization                         157,911       157,911       92,115       92,115     58.3%             0
   Internal Charges                                    304,169       304,169      176,972      178,500     58.7%       (1,528)
   Competitive Neutrality                                    0             0            0            0      0.0%             0
   Total                                             2,173,139     2,188,139    1,285,181    1,225,462                 59,719



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