EOI open for pool and gym management

Published on 18 July 2024

An expression of interest process to help determine the future management of the Port Fairy Community Pool and Fitness Centre has begun.

Moyne Shire Council is running the process to assist the current committee which has indicated it does not wish to continue management of the community-built facility when the current lease expires in 2025.

Mayor Cr Ian Smith said the process aims to find an organisation to take over management of the facility to ensure it remained open for community use.

“This process is testing the market, to see if there is an operator interested in taking over the management of the pool and gym,” he said.

“Council is working together with the committee to ensure a good outcome for the community and to find a management model that keeps the pool and gym independently managed but supported by Moyne Shire Council.

“This process continues council’s extensive financial support for the committee, which totals more than $3 million in financial and other supports since the facility was opened in 2005 as a community owned and run facility.”

Cr Smith said the expression of interest process would remain open until 14 August 2024, with details available on Moyne Shire’s eTenderBox page (opens in new window)