@Leisure West Coast Aquatics Issues and Options
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West Coast Aquatic Facilities Strategy 2017 28/08/17 About this document This document is the Issues and Options document – a precursor to the draft report. It provides an overview of the assessment of the current facilities, the key issues arising, and short and long-term aquatic facility options. It builds on the demand and consultation findings previously submitted, which provided a summary of the demographic influences/projections, and the results of the consultation with residents and stakeholders related to Council’s pools located in West Coast. Acknowledgements @leisure Planners acknowledge and appreciate the contributions made by the project team from West Coast Council, Councillors, and from residents who were interviewed, made comments, came to public workshops or filled in a survey. Disclaimer Note: This report makes a number of assumptions related to costs, staffing and programming of capital works that may or may not be achievable for Council due to local circumstances, and resource availability. Income ã All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be and attendances may also vary with reproduced, stored in a retrieval temperature variations and program patronage. system or transmitted in any form, by any means, without the prior written permission of West Coast Council and @leisure. GZVg*()Bi6aZmVcYZgGdVY6hXdiKVaZK>8(%('6jhigVa^V +&(.('+&++'^c[dViaZ^hjgZ#Xdb#Vjlll#ViaZ^hjgZ#Xdb#Vj AQUATIC ISSUES AND OPTIONS 1 28/08/17 Contents 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 7 2. Summary of demand presented in the previous document ...................................................... 8 3. Key Issues and Opportunities ....................................................................................................... 9 3.1 Asset maintenance ................................................................................................................ 9 3.2 Presentation and amenity ...................................................................................................... 9 3.3 Condition of Support facilities .............................................................................................. 10 3.4 Employment/Economic Development .................................................................................. 10 3.5 Programming activities at the pool ....................................................................................... 11 3.6 Operation costs and revenue ............................................................................................... 12 3.7 Access and inclusion ........................................................................................................... 13 3.8 Presentation and Prominence .............................................................................................. 13 3.9 Marketing and Communication ............................................................................................ 14 4. Factors influencing future development options ...................................................................... 16 4.1 First principles that determine the most sustainable options ................................................ 16 4.2 Siting of pools ...................................................................................................................... 17 4.3 Provision of services at swimming pools .............................................................................. 17 4.4 The role of local government in swimming pool services ...................................................... 19 4.5 Relationship with other pools and services .......................................................................... 19 5. Appendices ................................................................................................................................... 21 Appendix 1. Operation of the Pools in 2017/18 ............................................................................ 20 5.1 Proposed Management and Staffing 2017/18 ..................................................................... 21 5.2 Temperature based opening hours ...................................................................................... 22 5.3 Costs/Budget 2017/18 - Financial Scenarios ....................................................................... 22 5.4 Budget Assumptions 2017/18 ............................................................................................. 31 5.5 Programs 2017/18 .............................................................................................................. 32 Appendix 2. Indicative Programs for the Outdoor Seasonal Pools ................................................ 33 Appendix 3. Operating hours and Draft Cold Weather Policy ....................................................... 39 Appendix 4. Description and Issues by Swimming Pool .............................................................. 39 5.7 Queenstown ........................................................................................................................ 40 5.8 Zeehan ................................................................................................................................ 42 5.9 Rosebery ............................................................................................................................. 44 Appendix 5. Indicative Program of Capital Works ......................................................................... 46 AQUATIC ISSUES AND OPTIONS 2 28/08/17 Summary of options Next season and the ongoing operational budget West Coast has three outdoor pools. They are a This report describes recommended programming, fantastic resource for the community, are well management, marketing and pricing strategies for maintained and generally are in good condition. the operation of outdoor seasonal pools, along with use and revenue projections. Council staff indicate The value and potential of swimming pools in the that not all suggestions are practical due to internal West Coast were clearly articulated during the resourcing. Hence the original projections of income community engagement process. However, the were too optimistic. ongoing operational costs of Council's pools are beyond what is affordable for Council and the Adopting a temperature based opening hours policy community. for recreational swimming (excluding programs) is highly recommended to reduce costs. This has One indoor aquatic centre become common practice in seasonal pools elsewhere. A minimum temperature needs to be The option for providing one all year indoor aquatic agreed that balances cost and community service. centre for West Coast has been discounted as the probable cost to operate such a facility is likely to be There are four options: in the order of $500,000 per annum. This option of 1. Close one pool for the season- and open the just one pool is also considered unsustainable, given others for three month season with a minimum the low potential attendances due to the distance temperature determining recreational swimming between towns, ability to pay, and the small total o population. hours (20 ) 2. Open all for a shorter season – ie a week later with a minimum temperature determining recreational swimming hours (options 18-21o) 3. Open all with a minimum temperature determining recreational swimming hours (options 18-21o ) 4. Open as a low patronage pool with 1 lifeguard for under 25 patrons Only the first option is likely to come in on budget at $200,000. These options are summarised on the following page. AQUATIC ISSUES AND OPTIONS 3 28/08/17 Income Net cost Main Advantages Main Disadvantages Option Conservative Optimistic Best Worst Case Case Option 1. Don't open $16,000 $41,558 $178,385 $195,947 Cheapest option. Limits attendances one pool (Zeehan or (@20°C) (@18°C) Only option under especially if Zeehan Rosebery) in 2017/18 $200,000 budget. closes as it is central to If Zeehan pool Council area. doesn't open then The community capital works consultation suggested improvements could few patrons are likely to commence before travel to pools in other next season. towns. Option 2. $23,056 $51,405 $250,054 $278,403 All pools open for a Doesn't come in under Open all pools a week (@20°C) (@20°C) three-month season. $200,000. later for recreational More time to set up. And doesn't make swimming. significant savings over opening all season. Harder to fit in schools (although could be out of public hours). Option 3. $25,000 $55,738 $236,903 $274,731 Operating hours allow Not within the $200,000 All recreational (@21°C) (@18°C) for a broader program budget. swimming schedule over three Relies on good temperature months. communication with dependent Reduced operating users and the public costs, as Lifeguards around opening hours. are not required on duty on cool/cold days. Some heating savings by keeping pool cover on while being heated. Option 4: $25,000 $55,738 $230,858 $274,731 Operating hours allow Not within the $200,000 Low patronage pools (@21°C) (@18°C) for a broader program budget. model 1 lifeguard for schedule over three If the weather is hot and 25 patrons max. for months, but less staff a higher number of recreational and reduced costs users attend, this option swimming. when weather is cool. won’t come into play. Programs run regardless. A further option for 2017/18 is to commence a capital works program that addresses the pool shell leaks that will save