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read moreCity of Perth Councillors have voted to rejoin the project for the redevelopment of Perth’s WACA ground, voting to contribute $25 million towards the $100 million redevelopment of the famous cricket ground.
However, as reported by WA Today, the Council will not contribute to the upgraded facility’s upkeep and operations.
The Council voted unanimously at the end of last month to contribute to the project’s capital costs after previously deciding in July to withdraw from the project - which is part of the broader $1.5 billion city deal between the Federal and Western Australian Governments.
A draft business case prepared by consultancy firm ACIL Allens for the City of Perth earlier this year suggested the Council would have to pay $125.5 million in operating subsidies over a 40-year period, which would result in rate rises.
However, Western Australian Government advisory body Infrastructure WA prepared separate analysis of costs, after a request by Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan, which estimated it would only cost the city half as much as had been presented.
Premier McGowan has maintained the state government was committed to building a pool at the WACA ever since the City of Perth pulled out of the project.
Western Australian Planning Minister, Rita Saffioti welcomed the Council’s change of mind, stating “it’s important the City of Perth embrace the city deal and contribute adequate financial support to the overall agreement, above the $25 million, given they have refused to accept their basic local government responsibility of running an aquatic facility.
“Local governments across the country, from major cities to small regional towns, are able run community swimming pools.”
A development application for the WACA works submitted to the Western Australian Government’s development agency this month had removed the aquatic facility from the first stage of the project following the Council’s earlier rejection.
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31st August 2021 - AFL 2021 Grand Final to be played at Perth’s Optus Stadium
20th August 2021 - Work begins on upgrades to Perth’s historic WACA ground
7th July 2021 - City of Perth withdraws from funding community swimming pool at WACA ground
1st July 2021 - City of Perth looks to back out of WACA pool project agreement
26th March 2021 - Latest designs revealed for transformation of Perth’s WACA Ground
3rd August 2020 - Perth’s WACA to be remodelled as 10000-capacity boutique venue
15th December 2019 - Cricket welcomes Federal Government funding towards the WACA Ground
5th October 2019 - Former Western Australian Sport Minister Terry Waldron takes on new role as WACA Chair
22nd May 2019 - Uncertain future for Perth’s historic WACA
18th September 2018 - WACA and Murdoch University agree formalisation of long-standing relationship
18th June 2020 - Cockburn ARC welcomes back patrons after Coronavirus shutdown
7th October 2019 - LIWA Aquatics’ new President outlines future association objectives
29th March 2019 - LIWA Aquatics to mark 50th anniversary
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