recreation facility · 1 meeting
Lyne Park Tennis Centre
Context
- Tracked aliases include Lyne Park Tennis Centre.
Mentions
- Subject of the tender, petition and new operating arrangement.
- The centre will have a new operator, tennis will remain the primary use, and some existing community bookings and staff are expected to be retained where possible.
- The decision changes management of a major Rose Bay recreational facility despite significant community petition support.
Decisions
Lyne Park Tennis Centre lease awarded
Council accepted Tennis Nation by Rod Fahey as the operator for an initial 10-year lease, with two possible five-year renewals. The lease includes staged rent, a capital commitment of at least $1,966,345 excluding GST over the first three years, and a $130,000 excluding GST contribution to demolish the disused toilet block and build an additional multi-sport court, subject to approvals.
The centre will have a new operator, tennis will remain the primary use, and some existing community bookings and staff are expected to be retained where possible.
Topics
Lyne Park Tennis Centre tender and community petition
A petition with 1,058 signatures asked Council to reject the Tennis Nation tender and negotiate with the existing operator. An amendment proposing negotiations with the existing operator was lost, and Council approved the Tennis Nation lease.
The decision changes management of a major Rose Bay recreational facility despite significant community petition support.