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Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre

3 decisions1 topicsUpdated 28 April 2026

Mentions

  • Site of the Stage 2 upgrade project considered in confidential session.
  • Children’s pool staffing review and summer opening reliability.
  • This is a major step in progressing the aquatic centre upgrade, with ongoing reporting promised to Council and the Major Capital Works Committee.
  • Aims to improve access to the children’s pool at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.
  • Important for access to women’s health services during the works period.
  • Relevant to future changes at Leichhardt Oval and potential construction impacts.

Decisions

Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre Stage 2 contractor appointed in confidential session

Council endorsed appointing FDC Construction (NSW) Pty Limited to deliver the Leichhardt Aquatic Centre Stage 2 Project, subject to final contract terms, and delegated authority for necessary variations within approved funding.

This is a major step in progressing the aquatic centre upgrade, with ongoing reporting promised to Council and the Major Capital Works Committee.

LPAC children’s pool staffing review

Council requested a review of staffing levels and operational measures to prevent avoidable closures, with a goal that the children’s pool be reliably open every weekend during summer.

Aims to improve access to the children’s pool at Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre.

Leichhardt Women’s Community Health Centre renovation support

Council committed to help facilitate planning approval and to work on temporary premises, preferably rent-free Council premises, while renovations proceed from September 2026 to early 2027.

Important for access to women’s health services during the works period.

Topics

Leichhardt Oval refurbishment update

Council received an update noting the SSD application exhibition had closed, design work had progressed and procurement for a contractor had commenced.

Relevant to future changes at Leichhardt Oval and potential construction impacts.

Meetings

Extraordinary Council - 28 Apr 2026 7:30 PM

Council advanced public exhibition of major draft housing and planning policies, and in confidential session appointed FDC Construction to deliver Stage 2 of the Leichhardt Park Aquatic Centre upgrade.

Council - 17 Mar 2026 7:30 PM

Council endorsed or noted a mix of project updates, public art and heritage actions, resident parking enforcement, community facility upgrades, and several notices of motion covering accessibility, parks, health and transport.