Thank you to all involved in this momentous outcome - ALL candidates on public record supporting Blackheath Pool!
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Friday, August 17, 2012
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Pool to open 9:30AM to 6:30PM every day!
We're very pleased to announce that Council voted this evening for Blackheath Pool to be open for a block of nine hours each & every day of the 2011-12 season. Hours will be 9:30AM to 6:30PM every day.
FoBP&MP campaigned across the off-season to achieve this outcome. We thank Mayor Daniel Myles for bringing the matter to tonight's meeting as a matter of urgency, and Cr Terri Hamilton for her support. BM Leisure Centres management & staff will now be able to proceed with planning the upcoming season, which commences on Saturday 26 November.
FoBP&MP campaigned across the off-season to achieve this outcome. We thank Mayor Daniel Myles for bringing the matter to tonight's meeting as a matter of urgency, and Cr Terri Hamilton for her support. BM Leisure Centres management & staff will now be able to proceed with planning the upcoming season, which commences on Saturday 26 November.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
BM Gazette "Blackheath Pool plans scuttled by council"
Blackheath Memorial Park is a most beautiful public park - sweeping lawns & mature rhododendrons surround three kids play areas, a duck pond & free BBQ facility. But without adequate PUBLIC TOILETS it's underused by families & does not fulfill Council's stated aims for Child Friendly City either.
This is why FoBP&MP suggested Council look at ways to better utilise existing facilities within The Pool Pavilion. Currently these are closed to the public for eight months & open only during the four-month swimming seeason December to March each year.
BM Gazette article "Blackheath Pool plans scuttled by council" 18-May-11**
**NB the original BMCC Capital Works budget for the stand-alone toilets (which remains extant as result of this last Council meeting decision) is *$400K* - not $300K - as stated in this Gazette article!!
Even more reason to open access to Pavilion toilets.
This is why FoBP&MP suggested Council look at ways to better utilise existing facilities within The Pool Pavilion. Currently these are closed to the public for eight months & open only during the four-month swimming seeason December to March each year.
BM Gazette article "Blackheath Pool plans scuttled by council" 18-May-11**
**NB the original BMCC Capital Works budget for the stand-alone toilets (which remains extant as result of this last Council meeting decision) is *$400K* - not $300K - as stated in this Gazette article!!
Even more reason to open access to Pavilion toilets.
Park TOILETS issue at Council 10-May-11
BACKGROUND
Two years ago, Council’s own proposal to spend $400,000 on brand new toilets at Blackheath Memorial Park prompted FoBP&MP to suggest sharing the existing TOILETS at Blackheath Pool, consequently SAVING Council perhaps $300,000. So, in March last year, Council requested a Report to look into this matter. FoBP&MP found the resulting report inadequate. So we suggested a deferral of any decisions, ahead of a more considered report, with a more creative solution.
AT COUNCIL 10-May-11
The Memorial Park / Blackheath Pool fence line & year-round access to toilets matter came back to Council last Tuesday. Sadly it didn’t go as we hoped.
FoBP&MP felt the report in the Business Paper & Option B (the recommendation) lost the central notion of our suggestion – to share the Pavilion toilets with Park users.
So we spoke against the recommendation, & Cr Gibbs raised a deferral motion on our behalf – requesting a more in depth report. Cr Mays seconded this deferral motion.
Ward 4 Crs Greenhill & Creed spoke strongly against our deferral motion.
They persisted in seeing our position as a proposal to SPEND MORE on Blackheath Pool, & seemed unable to conceive that we were bringing a matter to Council that would SAVE money.
Four Councillors were absent – Crs Hamilton, McLaren, Luchetti & Clark - however the debate lasted a good half hour!!
Their position won.
No deferral, and report recommendations rejected.
This means the $400K allocation remains in Capital Works forward estimates for 2012-13 for a new separate toilet block.
And this proposed new toilet block remains in the Park Plan of Management.
So we don’t feel this is a huge loss.
We are forging links with those involved in the Child Friendly City proposals (adequate toilets being critical to kid-friendly parks) AND hope to revisit this matter, possibly in tandem with a ‘centenary of WW1’ rejuvenation of the Memorial Park.
Two years ago, Council’s own proposal to spend $400,000 on brand new toilets at Blackheath Memorial Park prompted FoBP&MP to suggest sharing the existing TOILETS at Blackheath Pool, consequently SAVING Council perhaps $300,000. So, in March last year, Council requested a Report to look into this matter. FoBP&MP found the resulting report inadequate. So we suggested a deferral of any decisions, ahead of a more considered report, with a more creative solution.
AT COUNCIL 10-May-11
The Memorial Park / Blackheath Pool fence line & year-round access to toilets matter came back to Council last Tuesday. Sadly it didn’t go as we hoped.
FoBP&MP felt the report in the Business Paper & Option B (the recommendation) lost the central notion of our suggestion – to share the Pavilion toilets with Park users.
So we spoke against the recommendation, & Cr Gibbs raised a deferral motion on our behalf – requesting a more in depth report. Cr Mays seconded this deferral motion.
Ward 4 Crs Greenhill & Creed spoke strongly against our deferral motion.
They persisted in seeing our position as a proposal to SPEND MORE on Blackheath Pool, & seemed unable to conceive that we were bringing a matter to Council that would SAVE money.
Four Councillors were absent – Crs Hamilton, McLaren, Luchetti & Clark - however the debate lasted a good half hour!!
Their position won.
No deferral, and report recommendations rejected.
This means the $400K allocation remains in Capital Works forward estimates for 2012-13 for a new separate toilet block.
And this proposed new toilet block remains in the Park Plan of Management.
So we don’t feel this is a huge loss.
We are forging links with those involved in the Child Friendly City proposals (adequate toilets being critical to kid-friendly parks) AND hope to revisit this matter, possibly in tandem with a ‘centenary of WW1’ rejuvenation of the Memorial Park.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
brand new BMCC Pools website launches today
http://www.bmleisurecentres.com.au/
"Blue Mountains City Council has five dedicated leisure centres throughout the Blue Mountains all offering different facilities. There are two Leisure centres open year round, one at Katoomba and one at Springwood each with a range of competitive and recreational pools and programs as well as Fitness centres and group fitness available. The three outdoor pool facilities at Glenbrook, Lawson and Blackheath each have a range of competitive and recreational pools and are open seasonally."
"Blue Mountains City Council has five dedicated leisure centres throughout the Blue Mountains all offering different facilities. There are two Leisure centres open year round, one at Katoomba and one at Springwood each with a range of competitive and recreational pools and programs as well as Fitness centres and group fitness available. The three outdoor pool facilities at Glenbrook, Lawson and Blackheath each have a range of competitive and recreational pools and are open seasonally."
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
14 April 09 BMCC unanimously resolves to extend hours next season
MINUTE NO. 128
12. F03249 - 09/66343. Blackheath Pool Opening Season and Operating Hours
The meeting was addressed by Jennifer Kelly on behalf of FoBP&MP.
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY on the MOTION of Councillors Hamilton and Mays:
1. That the Council receives and notes this report on options and costs of extending the season and opening hours for the Blackheath Pool.
2. That the Blackheath Pool opening season remains at the current 4 months from December to March inclusive, and is reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with the Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) and the community.
3. That the Blackheath Pool opening hours are extended to:
4. That Council does not endorse the use of volunteer lifeguards in Blue Mountains pools.
5. That Council notes the comments of FoBP&MP that the culture of pool usage has diminished over the three years Blackheath Pool was closed and has since not recovered and that FoBP&MP seeks a vigorous, targeted promotional campaign by Council ahead of the 2009/10 season, in which FoBP&MP will actively participate.
6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.
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12. F03249 - 09/66343. Blackheath Pool Opening Season and Operating Hours
The meeting was addressed by Jennifer Kelly on behalf of FoBP&MP.
RESOLVED UNANIMOUSLY on the MOTION of Councillors Hamilton and Mays:
1. That the Council receives and notes this report on options and costs of extending the season and opening hours for the Blackheath Pool.
2. That the Blackheath Pool opening season remains at the current 4 months from December to March inclusive, and is reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with the Friends of Blackheath Pool and Memorial Park (FoBP&MP) and the community.
3. That the Blackheath Pool opening hours are extended to:
- 7:00am – 10:00am and 3:00pm – 7:00pm weekdays, during school terms;
- 8:00am – 7:00pm weekends and public holidays;
- 7:00am – 7:00pm weekdays during the school holidays; and
- 8:00am – 7:00 pm public holidays during school holidays.
And are reviewed during coming seasons in consultation with FoBP&MP and the community.
4. That Council does not endorse the use of volunteer lifeguards in Blue Mountains pools.
5. That Council notes the comments of FoBP&MP that the culture of pool usage has diminished over the three years Blackheath Pool was closed and has since not recovered and that FoBP&MP seeks a vigorous, targeted promotional campaign by Council ahead of the 2009/10 season, in which FoBP&MP will actively participate.
6. That Council notes that Cr Hamilton will present a report to the next Council Meeting providing FoBP&MP’s detailed analysis and feedback on this report.
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