Reduced hours and programming suggested for Leisure Services
Anyone who uses North Battleford’s Aquatic Centre and Field House at night may need to rearrange their schedules as Leisure Services announced it will be looking at reducing hours and programming at last night’s budget meeting.
The decision was made as a change in philosophy on providing programs for Leisure Services, according to city manager Jim Puffalt.
“Rather than being open a set amount of time regardless of the clients coming in, what they were able to do was look at what hours clients came in and match hours of operation to the clients,” Puffalt said. “So they found times when there are a low number of clients and they were able to reduce those hours.”
Suggestions include closing the Field House a half hour earlier in the summer months and an hour earlier in winter, spring and fall. The facility could also be closed on non-statutory holidays because it doesn’t get very busy during those times. The city manager said permanent full-time workers won’t be affected, but said part-time staff could be affected quite a bit. These changes could save the city almost $7,000.