MidCoast Council is extending the contract with the YMCA to manage four aquatic centres for a further 12 months, it was decided at council's ordinary meeting on Wednesday, May 25.
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The contracts for the pools at Forster, Taree, Wingham and Tea Gardens are due to expire on June 30, 2022.
This does not mean, however, that the planned review of management and operation of all public and community swimming pools in the MidCoast Local Government Area (not just the YMCA-managed centres) will not take place.
At the February 23, 2022 MidCoast Council meeting it was resolved that a review of management and operation of the pools be carried out.
However, at a council workshop regarding the review process, staff outlined that the timeline of the work involved would be around 46-52 weeks.
The extension of the YMCA contract for the four aquatic centres means the pools can continue to be operated as usual while the review is being undertaken.
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