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Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool Feasibility Project Needs Assessment Report October 2019 ABN: 97 685 677 422 PO Box 2049, Albany WA 6331 Ph: 0419 437 369 E: [email protected] MOUNT BARKER MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FEASIBILITY PROJECT NEEDS ASSESSMENT / FEASIBILITY STUDY - SHIRE OF PLANTAGENET __________________________________________________________________________________________ DOCUMENT CONTROL Shire of Plantagenet Document: MBMSP_Needs_Assessment (V2.1) PO Box 48 Client: Shire of Plantagenet MOUNT BARKER WA 6324 Ph: (08) 9892 1111 Project Manager: Andrus Budrikis Email: [email protected] Author: Tricia White / Mark Weller Date: August 2019 DISTRIBUTION SCHEDULE Version No. Date Distribution Reference V1.1 – V1.5 03/09/2019 Internal draft version MBMSP_Needs_Assessment (V1.5) V2.0 28/10/2019 Draft to Shire of Plantagenet MBMSP_Needs_Assessment (V2.0) for review and feedback V2.1 31/10/2019 Changes made - Shire of MBMSP_Needs_Assessment (V2.1) Plantagenet Disclaimer: This document has been prepared with due care and diligence. Consulting Great Southern do not guarantee however that the document is without flaw of any kind and therefore disclaims all liability for any errors, loss or other consequence which may arise from you relying on any information in this publication. It should be noted that information provided in this document may change at short notice. Prepared by Consulting Great Southern Page 2 of 87 MOUNT BARKER MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FEASIBILITY PROJECT NEEDS ASSESSMENT / FEASIBILITY STUDY - SHIRE OF PLANTAGENET __________________________________________________________________________________________ 1.0 Synopsis MOUNT BARKER MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FEASIBILITY PROJECT The Shire of Plantagenet’s mission is ‘to enhance the quality of life for the people of Plantagenet and the region, through the provision of leadership, services and infrastructure’. The Mount Barker Memorial Swimming Pool is nearing 50 years of operations and has not had any major upgrades or refurbishment throughout this time. Due to the potential risks related to ageing aquatic infrastructure, and the associated consequences, the Shire of Plantagenet has commenced investigation regarding the feasibility of future development options. This Needs Assessment is designed to inform and determine realistic development options based on literature reviewed, community and stakeholder consultation and a comparative analysis on other regional aquatic facilities. Through undertaking this Needs Assessment process, the following options have been endorsed by the Plantagenet Recreation Advisory Committee to further investigate feasibility of each. Option 1: Refurbish existing pool; Option 2: New 50 metre – 6 lane pool adjacent to current facility; Option 3: New 25 metre - 8 lane pool and learn to swim pool adjacent to current facility; Option 4: Relocate pool and supporting infrastructure to the Sounness Park Sports Precinct; and Option 5: Do nothing. Sporting and recreational facilities play a large role in uniting the community and creating a liveable place to attract and retain residents. The Shire of Plantagenet is embracing opportunities through undertaking a comprehensive planning approach to future facility development. Prepared by Consulting Great Southern Page 3 of 87 MOUNT BARKER MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FEASIBILITY PROJECT NEEDS ASSESSMENT / FEASIBILITY STUDY - SHIRE OF PLANTAGENET __________________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents 1.0 Synopsis ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 2.0 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 8 3.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 11 3.1 Introduction and Background ............................................................................................................. 11 3.2 Needs Assessment Purpose and Scope ............................................................................................... 11 3.3 Needs Assessment Methodology ........................................................................................................ 11 3.4 Guiding Documents ............................................................................................................................. 12 4.0 Community Profile ................................................................................................................................... 13 4.1 Shire of Plantagenet ............................................................................................................................ 13 4.2 Population Sustainability..................................................................................................................... 15 4.3 Lower Great Southern Sub-Region ...................................................................................................... 17 4.4 Great Southern Region ........................................................................................................................ 18 5.0 Alignment to Imperatives ........................................................................................................................ 19 5.1 Local Imperatives ................................................................................................................................ 19 5.2 Regional Imperatives ........................................................................................................................... 22 5.3 State Imperatives ................................................................................................................................ 25 5.4 National Imperatives ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.5 Additional Literature ........................................................................................................................... 31 6.0 About Swimming ..................................................................................................................................... 32 6.1 Introduction: Swimming ...................................................................................................................... 32 6.2 Swimming WA: Introduction ............................................................................................................... 37 6.3 Introduction: Swimming Infrastructure .............................................................................................. 39 7.0 Comparative Analysis .............................................................................................................................. 42 7.1 Comparative Analysis Findings ............................................................................................................ 42 8.0 MBMSP Profile ......................................................................................................................................... 47 8.1 MBMSP Purpose.................................................................................................................................. 47 8.2 MBMSP Management ......................................................................................................................... 49 8.3 MBMSP Current Use ........................................................................................................................... 50 8.4 MBMSP Membership Statistics ........................................................................................................... 53 8.5 MBMSP Attendance Statistics ............................................................................................................. 53 8.6 MBMSP Operational Financial Data .................................................................................................... 54 8.7 MBMSP Capital Works Costs ............................................................................................................... 55 9.0 MBMSP Technical Reports....................................................................................................................... 57 Prepared by Consulting Great Southern Page 4 of 87 MOUNT BARKER MEMORIAL SWIMMING POOL FEASIBILITY PROJECT NEEDS ASSESSMENT / FEASIBILITY STUDY - SHIRE OF PLANTAGENET __________________________________________________________________________________________ 10.0 Stakeholder Engagement ........................................................................................................................ 60 10.1 Engagement Methodology .................................................................................................................. 60 10.2 Project Control Group ......................................................................................................................... 63 10.3 Stakeholder Engagement Summary .................................................................................................... 63 10.4 Stakeholder Consultation Findings ..................................................................................................... 63 11.0 Community Consultation ........................................................................................................................