2017-08-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     8 AUGUST 2017


7                        NOOSA AQUATIC CENTRE (NAC) - FULL YEAR REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2017
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Noosa Aquatic Centre Coordinator, Stephen James
                                   Community Services Department

Index                              ECM/ Subject/ 51.04 Sporting Facilities

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 8 August 2017, providing an update on the activities of
the Noosa Aquatic Centre for the 2016/17 financial year.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Councillors of the Noosa Aquatic Centre’s (NAC) activities
for the financial year ending 30 June 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.




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