19 April 2017
LGOIMA No. 8140001179
(Please quote this in any correspondence)
D Weir
Sent via email:
[FYI request #5587 email]
Dear D Weir
Local Government Official Information And Meetings Act 1987
Cameron Pool and Leisure Centre
I refer to your request for information, which we received on 20 March 2017, concerning the
Cameron Pool and Leisure Centre.
1. What is the precise nature of the restriction that has been implemented by the
council/pool management on non-female access to the Cameron Pool and Leisure
Centre facilities?
All of the council’s leisure facilities have bookable spaces within them. Bookings are made
for a variety of private purposes, are dependent on availability and are subject to approval
by pool management.
A booked space is only available for the person or group that has made the booking. In
this instance ‘Nan's Pool’ (a small shallow teaching pool) is the only part of the facility that
is booked for the purpose of these lessons. All other parts of the facility remain open for
general public use including the 25m pool, spa, sauna, fitness centre and three group
fitness rooms.
2. How will this restriction be imposed on persons who may be physically male
however identify themselves as female, for example, transgender individuals?
Decisions on who is eligible to participate in the lessons are made on a case by case basis
by the private provider.
3. What process did the council and pool management take before implementing this
restriction?
Cameron Pool is owned by Auckland Council and managed by YMCA on the council’s
behalf. The management agreement that YMCA holds for this facility allows it to book
out the bookable areas of the facility to user groups such as the one hiring in this
instance.
Bookings are commonplace and decisions on bookings are made by Cameron Pool
management. Any and all bookings are dependent on the pool space being available at
the desired time. More information on bookings and spaces for Cameron Pool can be
found on its website here
https://www.ymcaauckland.org.nz/find-your-local/mt-
roskill/cameron-pool-leisure-centre/
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Ph 09 301 0101
4. What consultation process was taken by the council/pool management with the
community and ratepayers before this restriction was implemented?
Individual bookings at our facilities do not trigger public consultation by the council.
5. What process will be followed in future if other groups seek private or restricted
access to pool facilities?
As per the above, the standard booking process will be followed.
6. Please provide copies of all emails, minutes and any other relevant communications
held by the council or pool management about the decision to implement this
restriction.
There has been no communication with council regarding this booking.
If you have any further queries please contact the Privacy and LGOIMA team on 09 301 0101
or email
[Auckland Council request email], quoting LGOIMA No. 8140001179.
Should you believe Auckland Council has not responded appropriately to your request, you
have the right by way of complaint, under section 27(3) of the LGOIMA, to apply to the
Ombudsmen to seek an investigation and review of the decision.
Yours sincerely
Isis van Geenen
Privacy and LGOIMA Business Partner
Auckland Council
8140001179
Private Bag 92300, Auckland 1142 |
aucklandcouncil.govt.nz |
Ph 09 301 0101
