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Council to integrate management
of recreation facilities
Central Coast Council will take
over management of the Lake
Haven Recreation Centre, the
Toukley Aquatic Centre and
the Wyong Olympic Pool from
current operators YMCA NSW,
effective from 1 July 2017.
The decision comes following a detailed examination and a
confidential report at Wednesday night’s Council Meeting.
Council Administrator, Mr Ian Reynolds, said that current
members could be assured that it will be business as usual
for these popular facilities.
“Fees and charges will remain the same at all three locations
for 2017/18, apart from the standard CPI increase,” said Mr
Reynolds.
“These centres will now be added to our existing recreational
facilities network including the Entrance Ocean Baths,
Gosford Olympic Pool, the Peninsula Leisure Centre and
Niagara Park Stadium.”
Council will continue to offer the existing programing
available at these facilities, with the exception of YMCA’s
Brightside and Ability programs.
YMCA NSW CEO Leisa Hart said, “It has been an honour for
YMCA NSW to manage these three fantastic centres in recent
years and we have loved being a part of the Central Coast
community.
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“We look forward to continuing to work with Central Coast
Council to support the region in other ways in the future,
including through initiatives such as Youth Week and
programs like our SkatePark League events.
“To our members and the wider community, we’d like to say
thank you very much for your support.”
YMCA staff at each centre will be supported through this
change process and will be able to apply for positions
through Council.
Mr Reynolds added that the decision was focused on building
an efficient network of facilities to meet the needs of the
Central Coast.
“With the necessary resources and expertise to operate
these facilities internally, it was considered that this change
will promote further efficiencies across the Coast,” said Mr
Reynolds.
“It will allow us to invest in each of these centres and ensure
our entire network of facilities is the best it can be.
“We’re looking forward to improving the facilities, services
and programs for the current users and the wider community.
“The YMCA NSW have done fantastic job and I would like
to congratulate them on the successful operation of these
facilities since 2009.”
For any enquiries about the centres after Friday 30 June 2017,
please email Central Coast Council at leisure@centralcoast.
nsw.gov.au
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