UNMANNED pools in the MidCoast Area will be investigated for their opening.

In a Notice of Motion moved by Councillor Karen Hutchinson, the Councillor asked staff to report back to Council as soon as practical with the cost implication and a plan for contracting out the management and operation services for Stroud, Bulahdelah, Nabiac and Krambach pool.

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The motion states that in the meantime, Council must immediately liaison with and respond to the Hon. Katherine Cusack’s email that was sent to council relating to unsupervised pools (which slipped through the cracks in Health Orders), with the aim of getting the pools open this swimming season for our small towns and villages.

“Our roads melt in the 45 degree heat in Stroud and the other little villages in the area.

“We don’t have sea breezes and the communities need our support to get the pools open,” Cr Hutchinson said.

The issue of unmanned pools in the MidCoast area throughout COVID-19 lockdowns and restrictions has been long-winded, with various restrictions not accounting for the smaller pools in the area.

Cr Hutchinson’s motion was passed unanimously, with all committee members present supporting an investigation into the reopening of MidCoast’s unmanned pools.

The Hon. Catherine Cusack spoke regarding the situation, stating that she believes that the MidCoast Council area is the only Council in NSW to have unmanned pools.

Ms Cusack expressed her disappointment with the current situation and is unable to make any promises regarding a definitive opening of the pools of the area.

By Tara CAMPBELL