Projects

Prepared for the Town of Gawler, the aim of the review was to develop a sustainable community driven model for the operational management of Karbeethan Reserve.  This involved a desktop analysis of ‘Best Practice’ community driven management models within South Australia and Australia.  Additionally, face to face Consultation sessions for feedback, with opportunity to provide written feedback. Finally, a Preferred Model’ and Implementation Plan was decided upon.

The feasibility study analysed Upper Hutt City community aquatic needs both presently and into the future, and how the current aquatic facilities met those needs.

Consideration was given to the potential development of aquatic facilities by other parties (schools and/or commercial) within Upper Hutt. The study provided an overview of all facilities available to the community, and engaged with the local Community groups to gather the necessary data.

Prepared for the Town of East Fremantle, it established a strategic plan to guide future investment and management of recreation and community assets. It identified existing facilities, their use and functionality and recommended strategies to meet projected future population and demographic changes in the Town.

SGL were initially contracted to assist Council prepare tender documents to market test contract management of two indoor aquatic centres and an indoor sports centre.

On our advice Council extended the project to prepare an “enhanced” inhouse business model. The intent being to demonstrate how the in-house management could be more cost effective and reduce operating costs substantially.

Council resolved to retain management in-house using the recommendations from the enhanced business model.

Prepared for Yass Valley Council, the aim of the study was to review the Yass Memorial pool, prepare a feasibility study for a heated pool in the Yass Valley LGA and a strategic report to provide direction for the future management of the asset(s).