Serco Gropu plc Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement ...

John Mathias has managed a succession of leisure contracts for us and,
appropriately, believes that success comes from combining hard work with
fun. He is moving to Aqua Vale from Towcester Centre for Leisure, where
our performance has won us contracts for two more facilities from the
same council.
AY L E S B U R Y 5 1.48˚ N ORTH, 0.49˚ WEST
C L I E N T: Aylesbury Vale District Council (UK) D I V I S I O N : Serco Services D U R AT I O N : 10 years, with extension opportunities
C O N T RA C T: Operation of Aqua Vale swimming complex
Many local authorities, in Britain and elsewhere, have ageing leisure assets that they want to refurbish
or replace – but financing can be a problem. To add to the 20 local authority leisure contracts we already
manage, we are developing new forms of Public Private Partnerships to help them provide their communities
with high-quality facilities. This is the third UK leisure site where we have been involved in design, fittingout
and partial financing. The £9 million complex, opening in April 2001, offers one of the largest water
areas in the region, with leisure waters, a 20m eight lane outdoor pool, 25m main pool, dance studio,
health and fitness studio and catering facilities. The main pool is equipped to stage televised international
events and offers the best venue of its kind in the heart of England. Opportunities for ‘design, finance
and operate’ contracts on leisure facilities are proliferating, and we expect to win a growing number
in the years ahead.
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