Notice of Motion: Review of Aquatic Centre Times (26 March 2019)

Summer 2019/20 Swims

LPAC have extended our pool open times so you can enjoy some late laps and a sunset swim during the summer period.

Commencing on the first Friday of summer and running to the last Friday of summer the following changes will be made to pool closing times:

Mushroom pool will stay open to the public until 7pm

Olympic Pool will stay open to the public until 9pm

https://www.innerwest.nsw.gov.au/explore/aquatic-centres/leichhardt-park-aquatic-centre

 
26 March 2019 Item No: C0319(2) Item 9 )

Subject:  Notice of Motion: Review of Aquatic Centre Times         

From: Councillor Marghanita Da Cruz   

Motion: THAT a review of the opening times of swimming pools and other facilities at the Aquatic Centres including extending (or shortening) the season and hours be undertaken and a report be brought back to Council.

Report

At the 12 March 2019 Council meeting, Council resolved to run a trial of keeping a pool open for water polo training from 8.00pm-9.00pm.

Personal Fitness was identified as number 4 and Swimming was identified as number 7 in the recreation needs study (see below).

Many people work long hours and being able to go down to the pool for a swim on the way home would be a nice way to wind down or start the day.

Air pollution is often poor in Sydney and possibly worse in the Inner West, which means it may not be safe for sensitive people to exercise outdoors.

With increasing temperatures there is an growing need for places to cool down.

The Aquatic Centres incorporate Pools, Gyms, Cafes and other community facilities which may not currently fit into the schedules of a large portion of our community.

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Review opening times of Aquatic Centres Source: Agenda 26 March 2019 Meeting https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/C_26032019_AGN_3693_AT_WEB.htm C0319(2) Item 9  Notice of Motion: Review of Aquatic Centre Times Motion: (Da Cruz/Byrne) THAT Council note a review of the opening times of swimming pools and other facilities at the Aquatic Centres including extending (or shortening) the season and hours is already underway and a report be brought back to Council. Motion Carried For Motion:   Crs Byrne, Da Cruz, Drury, Hesse, Kiat, Lockie, Macri, McKenna OAM, Passas, Porteous, Raciti, Stamolis, Steer and York Against Motion:  Nil Absent:   Cr Iskandar Source Minutes 26 March 2019 Meeting https://innerwest.infocouncil.biz/Open/2019/03/C_26032019_MIN_3693_WEB.htm