Community
26 July, 2024
New management needed for pool
MOYNE Shire Council is seeking expressions of interest for the future management of the Port Fairy Community Pool and Fitness Centre.
![Moyne Shire Council is seeking new management for the Port Fairy Community Pool and Fitness Centre.](https://warrnamboolweekly-4634.kxcdn.com/img/containers/assets/news/pool.jpg/65a5a824eb3544d4a50d3e565a076e0d.jpg)
The current committee has indicated it does not wish to continue management of the community-built facility when the current lease expires in 2025.
Mayor Cr Smith said the process aimed to find an organisation to take over management of the facility to ensure it remained open for community use.
“This process is testing the market, to see if there is an operator interested in taking over the management of the pool and gym,” Cr Smith said.
“Council is working together with the committee to ensure a good outcome for the community and to find a management model that keeps the pool and gym independently managed but supported by Moyne Shire Council.
“This process continues council’s extensive financial support for the committee, which totals more than $3 million in financial and other supports since the facility was opened in 2005 as a community owned and run facility.”
Cr Smith said the expression of interest process would remain open until Wednesday, August 14.
Details are available on council’s E-Tender portal.