Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 - Sunshine Coast Council

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Persons per council owned aquatic complex 80000 70000 60000 50000 40000 30000 20000 10000 0 Sunshine Coast Council Redland City Council Gold Coast City Council Moreton Bay Regional Council Brisbane City Council Cairns City Council Toowoomba City Council Mackay Regional Council Townsville City Council Figure 6: Comparing the number of persons with the number of council owned aquatic complexes 70 Persons per square meter of council provided water space 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Sunshine Coast Council Redland City Council Gold Coast City Council Moreton Bay Regional Council Toowoomba Regional Council Mackay Regional Council Ipswich City Council Figure 7: Comparing the number of persons with the amount of council provided water space 56 Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026
4.9 Audit findings summary A comprehensive audit of council’s existing aquatic facility supply was undertaken. Full findings can be reviewed in Supporting Resources Volume 2 (Background Research) and a summary of these findings follows. Scale ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► The majority of existing facilities in the region are six lane 25 metre heated pools. With the exception of Nambour, all 50 metre pools are located within coastal population settlements. No major regional competition venue of a high standard to attract inter region competition exists and there is an opportunity to create this and provide greater economic benefits to the region. The general architecture of most venues reflects the 1950s through to the 1980s. The majority of existing facilities do not have contemporary amenities or adequate first aid rooms. Facilities are lacking contemporary design features, especially in relation to the expectations of youth. Young people are seeking access to more ‘Xtreme’ water and leisure orientated aquatic venues. Distribution and provision of existing facilities ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► The region has a higher number of aquatic facilities per capita when compared to like local governments. Most facilities are positioned in close proximity to ‘dry’ sport and recreation facilities, but do not appear to integrate or realise any financial benefits of a larger ‘potential community’ of users. Many facilities lack adequate provision of shade and car parking. Master planning is required to limit further adhoc and isolated decision making. Non-council pools can enable cost sharing and for communities to access safe swimming water that may not otherwise be viable. Continue to investigate and deliver better environmentally sustainable designs and initiatives. Management and maintenance ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► Generally, most facilities are well programmed and utilise all of the water space that is currently available during their peak hours of operation. Varying lease terms and conditions require standardisation. Some inequities still remain in the allocation of support to community and school pools to enable community access. Overcrowding (lap versus squad swimming) at peak times is an ongoing issue. Absence of management and statistical information for forward planning of council owned aquatic centres. Business planning for facilities is required. Limited hours of operation can cause difficulty for some users. All facilities require sinking funds for both minor and major maintenance. Perceived inconsistency in the management models for aquatic facilities on the Sunshine Coast. Persons with a disability issues exist at some pools. Facility users observed ►► large learn to swim base ►► ►► ►► decline in young people participation indicates an increase in requirements for leisure water opportunities poor transport linkages to facilities community access to school pools can be limited during school hours (duty of care issues). Financial performance ►► ►► ►► ►► ►► Close to $5.5 million was invested in the regional aquatic network in 2009/10. Operating deficiency equates to $9.56 per capita or $20.69 per rateable property. 94 per cent was invested into operating, maintaining and developing council owned facilities. 2 per cent being invested into non-council facilities to enable community access. 3 to 4 per cent being invested for management of the network. Sunshine Coast Aquatic Plan 2011-2026 57
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Contents Foreword .................
Page 5 and 6: Foreword Message from the Mayor and
Page 7 and 8: Aquatic facilities are unique commu
Page 9 and 10: The outcomes of this Plan have reco
Page 11 and 12: 1.1 Vision ‘The provision of a di
Page 13 and 14: 1.5 Regional aquatic network recomm
Page 15 and 16: Outcome 3: Developing partnerships
Page 17 and 18: 1.6 Sunshine Coast Council venue re
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Page 27 and 28: Tewantin Wading Pool, Parkyn Court,
Page 29 and 30: 1.7 Summary of implementation costs
Page 31 and 32: 2.1 Purpose The purpose of this Pla
Page 33 and 34: Community Plan Innovation and creat
Page 35 and 36: 3.1 Population profile The populati
Page 37 and 38: Table 5: Driving factors Age cohort
Page 39 and 40: Figure 3: Percentage participation
Page 41 and 42: Design consideration Emphasis on th
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Page 45 and 46: Owner operator Management committee
Page 47 and 48: 3.11 Consultation findings summary
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Page 65 and 66: Consideration Environment and resou
Page 67 and 68: 6.1 Catchment areas This assessment
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