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WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR EDUCATION, SPORT AND CULTURE BY DEPUTY S.S.P.A. POWER OF ST. BRELADE
ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 13th MAY 2008
Question
- Followinghiscommentsto the Education andHome Affairs Scrutiny Paneland the 2007 reporton funding the Aquasplashpool, can the Minister confirm the total amountof taxpayers fundsby year sinceinception that have been disbursed to the operators of the Aquasplash complex and the operational costs of that swimming pool since it opened?
Answer
The total amount of taxpayer's money that has been paid to the operator since the pool opened in July 2003 is-£1,170,000
The operational cost of the pool since the pool opened in July 2003 is has follows:-
J u ly 2003 to end year 2004 £1,755,000 less income * £1,370,000 net operating cost £385,000 2 0 05 £ 1 , 1 7 5 ,6 29 less income *£965,159 net operating cost £210,470
2 0 06 £ 1 , 2 8 9 ,4 61 less income *£1,014,005 net operating cost £275,456
2 0 07 £ 1 , 2 5 8 ,4 72 less income *£959,712 net operating cost £298,760
* P lease note the income includes a annual subsidy payment made by the developer CTP of approx £100,000 per annual
Question
- Can the Minister supply the attendance and usage figures for the Aquasplash pool by year sinceitopened? Answer
T h e attendance figures are as follows:-
2 0 03 J u ly to D ecember Total visits 9 2 , 8 2 4 a ) P a y a nd Play/Members 6 8 , 3 1 5
b ) S w im ming Lessons 2 4 , 5 0 9
2 0 04 T o t a l V i sits 2 4 7 , 8 7 1
a ) P a y a nd Play/Members 1 2 6 , 3 9 8 b ) S w im ming Lessons 1 2 1 , 4 7 3
2 0 05 T o t a l V i sits 2 7 4 , 7 2 4
a ) P a y a nd Play/Members 1 2 3 , 1 0 7 b ) S w im ming Lessons 1 5 1 , 6 1 7
2 0 06 T o t a l V i sits 2 8 8 , 9 2 2
a ) P a y a nd Play/Members 1 1 9 , 0 7 3 b ) S w im ming Lessons 1 6 9 , 8 4 9
2 0 07 T o t a l V i sits 3 0 6 , 5 7 6
a ) P a y a nd Play/Members 1 5 8 , 6 8 4 b ) S w im ming Lessons 1 4 1 , 6 9 2
Question
- Can the Minister supply the operational costs, the attendance andusage figures for theLesQuennevaispool by year since the Aquasplash pool opened?
Answer
S e e Chart below
N o te: Staff & Non Staff costs are estimated at 70%of total Centre Costs income at 65% of total income.
LQ POOL COSTS 2004 - 2007
2004 £ Visits
Staff 821,120 @ 70% 574,784
Non Staff 453,362 @ 70% 317,353 Total 253,291 892,137 Pool 177,303
Income
Pay & Play 206,000 206,000 Active 443,250 @ 65% 288,112
494,112
Pool Net Operating Cost 2004 398,025
2005
Staff 841,648 @ 70% 589,153
Non Staff 448,670 @ 70% 314,069 Total 300,421 903,222 Pool 210,294
Income
Pay & Play 251,000 251,000 Active 481,660 @ 65% 313,079
564,079
Pool Net Operating Cost 2005 339,143
2006
Staff 854,000 @ 70% 597,800
Non Staff 405,000 @ 70% 283,500 Total 303,929 881,300 Pool 212,749
Income
Pay & Play 212,958 212,958 Active 515,320 @ 65% 334,958
547,916
Pool Net Operating Costs 2006 333,384
2007
Staff Non staff
Income Pay & Play
Active
888,400 @ 438,100 @
173,000 555,411 @
70% 621,880
70% 306,670 Total 290,800 928,550 Pool 203,560
173,000 *pool closed maintenance
65% 361,017 534,017
Pool Net Operating Costs 2007 405,533
* It is estimated that 70% of staff and non-staff costs are attributable to the pool. The other 30% are towards non-pool costs. It is estimated that 65% of income from the Active Card for Les Quennevais are attributable to the pool. The remaining 35% is for non-pool activities.
Question
- Can the Minister supplythe inclusive operational costs, the attendance andusage figures for the Fort Regent pool in the three immediateyearsprior to its closure?
Answer
T h e attendance figures per annum are as follows:-
2 0 00 1 2 6 , 3 6 1
2 0 01 1 2 4 , 9 8 0
2 0 02 1 2 2 0 1 1
2 0 03 9 9 , 5 6 2 * C lo s e d to public in July
* C lu b u sage only to December 2003
T h e net operational costs for the following years:-
2 0 01 £ 3 8 5 , 0 0 0
2 0 02 £ 4 2 4 , 0 0 0
2 0 03 £ 4 8 0 , 0 0 0 * no public pay and play after July 2003. Therefore reduced income.