Decision Maker: Council
Decision status: Recommendations Determined
Moved by Councillor Phelps, seconded by Councillor Kok –
It is resolved that –
(A) Council note:
(i) the Covid-19 pandemic has required a review of how many City-owned public facilities such as libraries, community centres and pools are operated;
(ii) as the weather begins to warm, more and more constituents will be looking to use City-owned pools to cool off;
(iii) currently, there does not exist a universal online booking system for all City-owned public pools, nor does there exist a time limit for patrons using the pool, enabling some to spend an entire day using the facilities, while others only stay for an hour or less; and
(iv) it is important that the City is able to provide everyone with fair and equal access to City-owned facilities, particularly when the demand for them increases; and
(B) the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(i) investigate the possibility of implementing an online booking system for patrons looking to access City-owned pools;
(ii) investigate possible options for enforcing a time limit for patrons using the pool facilities so that there can be fair and equitable access to our pools for all; and
(iii) report back to Councillors via the CEO Update.
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Note – the motion above was not carried. The resolution as below was carried –
It is resolved that:
(A) Council note:
(i) the Covid-19 pandemic has required a review of how many City-owned public facilities such as libraries, community centres and pools are operated;
(ii) as the weather begins to warm, more and more constituents will be looking to use City-owned pools to cool off;
(iii) it is important that the City is able to provide everyone with fair and equal access to City-owned facilities, particularly when the demand for them increases;
(iv) the City is reviewing its facilities’ Covid-19 Safety Plan to give people better access to our pools;
(v) the City is investigating whether we need to implement a booking system;
(vi) from 24 to 25 October 2020 the maximum number of swimmers per lane will increase to 10 for a fifty-metre lane, and five for a 25-metre lane;
(vii) this will allow 80 swimmers in the water for general lap swimming;
(viii) a ‘free play/recreation’ lane for families will be also introduced from this time;
(ix) as of December, weekend operating hours will be extended from a 4pm close to 7pm through daylight saving;
(x) with the increased capacity, it is expected that a booking system with time limits will not be required; and
(xi) if demand still exceeds increased capacity, Belgravia Leisure will continue to work to having a booking option with time limits ready for the summer; and
(B) the Chief Executive Officer be requested to:
(iv) investigate the possibility of implementing an booking system for patrons looking to access City-owned pools if demand exceeds capacity;
(v) investigate possible options for enforcing a time limit for patrons using the pool facilities if required, so that there can be fair and equitable access to our pools for all; and
(vi) report back to Councillors via the CEO Update.
The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.
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Report author: Erin Cashman
Publication date: 26/10/2020
Date of decision: 26/10/2020
Decided at meeting: 26/10/2020 - Council
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