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Actual Costs For Swim Centre Revealed

19/8/2016

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It's been a long time coming, but under the Administrator of the Northern Beaches Council, the actual costs of the new Andrew Boy Charlton Swim Centre have finally been revealed.
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The new indoor Swim Centre opened on 13th August, 2016
​For years the non-Liberal Councillors on Manly Council put up motions (that were refused to be put on the agenda by the General Manager); made requests at the Audit & Risk Committee (that were ignored) and contacted the Office of Local Government (to no avail) in an attempt to find out the actual costings and progress reports of the new indoor centre.  Requests for a  business plan for the operation of the Centre were also ignored by the then General Manager, Henry Wong.

Clr Barbara Aird also worked tirelessly for local residents over the issues of major traffic and parking concerns in relation to Kenneth Road which was re-configured three times, and yet still remains unsatisfactory,  dangerous and inadequate.

What Is the Cost?
The original budget was $15m and this was the result of a government subsidised loan at 1.56%.
The final cost was $27,356,250 and was funded as follows:
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The new complex is big.  The upstairs gym is big. And the building is imposing, not relating in any way to the RM Graham Reserve next door.  But there is no doubt it will be popular with kids and families offering a large range of pools and activities.

The task now is to ensure that the new Centre is popular and profitable.
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Michelle washington
19/9/2016 09:21:22 am

Agree focus must be to make the centre work for the local community and reduce potential impact of traffic.
The local community should work with council to improve walking and cycling links so that it is is safe and comfortable to get to the complex on foot or bike.

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Ralf Pantenburg
20/9/2016 11:36:03 am

Access is not good for wheel-chair users or people like me on 2 crutches: the ramp leading up to Reception is too steep. Also, access to outdoor pools not easy for those with disabilities. I request that the former entry be opened again

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Victoria link
14/7/2022 04:40:34 pm

Grreat blog you have here

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