AGENDA - Shire of Roebourne

Ordinary Council Meeting – Agenda 19 October 2009
Issues
The following information details each project:
1. Roebourne Aquatic Centre Redevelopment:
The Roebourne Aquatic Centre (RAC) is owned by the Department of Education (DET) and
managed through a license agreement by the Shire of Roebourne on behalf of the
Roebourne Community. The agreement generally provides for a cost share arrangement
between the two parties.
The facility is highly regarded in the Roebourne Community and is utilised heavily through
the Summer season (September to May each year) particularly by the youth and more
recently by the adults of the community. The facility provides more than simply
opportunities for physical activity and health benefits, being a focal point in the community,
the facility has in influence on reducing truancy, local crime and violence.
The Department of Education and Training have indicated that they wish to gift the
Roebourne Aquatic Centre to the Roebourne Community through the Shire of Roebourne.
To consider this request, the Shire staff have indicated the facility would need to be
compliant and DET would need to maintain the current funding to the centres operations.
A report by CCS Strategic Planning on the condition of the facility was commissioned by
the Department of Education and training to assess the existing facility for compliance with
the current Health (Aquatic Facilities) Regulations 2007 and the Code of Practice for the
Design, Construction, Operation and Management of Aquatic Facilities 2007.
The report clearly shows that the RAC does not comply with current aquatic regulations
with regards to filtration system, plant room structure and location, balance tank, backwash
tank, pool surface and pool guttering system and requires major redevelopment to renew to
the required compliance and functionality standards.
The Shire of Roebourne has clearly stated that with the works required to ensure that the
Roebourne Aquatic Centre meets acceptable standard, the Shire of Roebourne is not
willing to accept the facility in the current condition as the cost to reinstate the facility to the
required level is not a responsibility that should be borne entirely by the community and
that state government contribution to any refurbishment would be required.
The Department of Education and Training have indicated to a contribution of $500,000 to
the redevelopment. Changes to the CSRFF guidelines given consideration to a larger
contribution by State Government.
The CCS report on the condition and required works to meet current compliance clearly
outlined a project scope and cost.
The project scope includes:
Construction of new plant room and chlorine gas building
Full replacement of gutters and in floor return system
Replacement of balance tank and backwash tank
Replacement of pool shell with two (2) separate water bodies
Replacement of water treatment system
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