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"Council seals Sunshine pool deal"

Media release - 17 May 2007

Brimbank City Council Mayor, Cr Margaret Giudice today visited the Sunshine Swim and Leisure Centre to announce the Council would accept the State Government’s election offer to install outdoor swim facilities at the Sunshine Swim and Leisure Centre.

Cr Giudice also announced that the Council has committed $600,000 to construct change rooms and associated works.

In a letter sent to the Minister for Sport, Cr Giudice thanked the State Government for fulfilling its
commitment and welcomed the $2.5 million to install the 25 metre outdoor pool, as well as an outdoor children’s water play area, funding for hard landscaping around the pool including seating, shading, a BBQ area and security lighting.

The Mayor said, “Residents have waited a long time for this decision and I thank them for their patience. I’m pleased the Council was able to work with the State Government to achieve this fantastic result.

“Council had to consider competing interest in their budget deliberations before finally coming to the view that funding for this project must receive priority, ensuring the Sunshine Swim and Leisure Centre becomes a state of the art facility for local families.

“I would like to thank the Victorian Minister for Sport and his department for their professional conduct throughout the process and for the way they have listened to the Council and Brimbank community.

“Today’s announcement by the Council takes its contribution for the Sunshine Swim and Leisure Centre to almost $9 million,” said the Mayor.




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Brimbank has a population of over 170,000 people and has only one outdoor pool. Most other councils have 5 - 12 outdoor pools. Brimbank also has close to the worst health status in Victoria. But the Council and the State Government demolished 3 outdoor pools in Sunshine.

A 25 Metre pool is now finally scheduled to be built at Sunshine and opened in November 2008

Join in the campaign to have the pools repaired or replaced properly now!