City of Parramatta - Parramatta Aquatic Centre - Planning Stage

Written By David Burns
 

Background

Council was seeking independent advice on the business plans which had been developed for the new facility to support their choice of management approach and financial planning over an initial 5-10 year period.

The new $88.6 million aquatic and leisure centre will become a flagship venue in Western Sydney. The facility is anticipated to open mid-2023.

Role and Key outcomes delivered by DB Consulting

  • Partnered with SLC (The Sport, Leisure and Culture Consultancy) from the UK to deliver the commission

  • Developed a bespoke zero-based revenue model for the new facility which generated income and expenditure forecasts based on facility programming, pricing, and usage parameters, and expenditure assumptions

  • Both an in-house management and externalised management model were produced to demonstrate the implications of both management options within the context of the Australian operator market

  • The model is being used by the Council to support their implementation planning prior to the completion and opening of the new facility

David Burns
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