The Aquatic Centre: Launceston’s gee-whiz regional swimming centre is struggling. This reporter popped in mid morning today, and a lovely day it was too, just to see how things were going and what the fuss was all about.I was astounded to find that there were more staff in attendance than there were swimmers. There were a couple in the large pool plus a small group of what I presume were school children in one of the other pools. The failures are manifest and Launceston’s ratepayers are having pay the difference and it seems big time.
If our superannuation was invested in this enterprise this reporter for one would be looking to do a bit of bottom kicking. Council's dysfunctional marketing department would be a good place to start.
You really do have to wonder why our Aldermen are not doing some performance reviews in their budget process. We can all look forward to rate increases while the aldermanic allowances and management salaries and expense accounts climb.
It all smacks of Sir Humphrey's Hospital really! Why would the bureaucrats care if the pools are empty so long as there staff can maintain everything in good order
Chas Street
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