Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012POLICY/STATUTORY IMPLICATIONS:There are no Policy or Statutory Implications related to this report.FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:The adoption of fees and charges pertaining to the Bold Park Aquatic Centre will have a directimpact on the revenue next financial year. This will impact on the 2012/13 Budget that iscurrently in draft form and incorporates the proposed fees and charges as detailed in the report.STRATEGIC DIRECTION:The adoption of the proposed fees and charges supports three of the key priority areas of theTowns 2009-2020 Draft Strategic Plan namely:-• Planning for our community;• Delivering our services;• Capacity to deliver.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:The proposed new fees and charges for 2012/13 financial year have been assessed underPolicy No. 1.2.11 and no community consultation is required. The new fees and charges will beincluded in the 2012/2013 Town’s budget.ATTACHMENTS:1. NilCommittee Meeting 18 June 2012During discussion, Mayor Withers suggested that the adult entry fee should be increased to$5.40. The Administration was requested to provide further information prior to the nextmeeting of Council to be held on Tuesday 26 June 2012.FURTHER REPORT (Post Committee Meeting 18 June 2012)At the Community and Resources Committee meeting on Monday 18 June 2012 it wassuggested that the Casual Adult admission to Bold Park Aquatic Centre in 2012/13 beincreased to $5.40. This represents an increase of 40 cents on the Town's 2011/12 fee of $5.00and brings it into line with the current fee charged by Challenge Stadium.The above amendment would have an effect on the Adult Multipass (10 entry pass).Consequently, as of 1 July 2012, the Adult Multipass is proposed to be $51.00. This representsan increase of $4 on the Town's 2011/12 fee of $47.00.Other required amendments to ensure relativity to Multipasses include the Casual Health CareCard admission, which needs to increase to $4.80 (an increase of 40 cents on the Town's2011/12 fee) and the Casual admission for the Crèche 2nd Child which needs to increase to$4.30 (an increase of 10 cents on the Town's 2011/12 fee).No further changes are required to the proposed fee increases at Bold Park Aquatic CentreH:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 103