Whittlesea City Council have appointed Belgravia Leisure as the new facility manager at Mill Park Leisure and Whittlesea Swim Centre.

Mill Park Leisure is in the final stages of its $25 million redevelopment and the facility is due to open in the first quarter of 2021. Whittlesea Swim Centre operates seasonally and will open on 1 November 2020.

Chair, Panel of Administrators, Ms Lydia Wilson said Belgravia Leisure was the industry leader for aquatic and leisure centre management with a focus on high-quality customer service along with advanced technology applications.

“The tender was awarded following a detailed tender process and acknowledges Belgravia’s position as an industry leader in leisure centre management,” Ms Wilson said.

“We were attracted to Belgravia’s very strong understanding of customer service and technology, which is important for our facilities, particularly our much-anticipated state-of-the-art Mill Park Leisure facility.

“Awarding this tender is a great outcome for our community. We have secured a very knowledgeable operator who aligns with our Active Whittlesea objectives while delivering innovative customer-focused innovations to our aquatic and leisure facilities,” said Ms Wilson.