Tamworth Regional Council to set fees and charges for 2022/23 year with pool entry and airport parking proposed to rise

Tamworth Regional Council (TRC) has released its draft fees and charges for 2022 to 2023, covering everything from hall hire to animal registration fees.

Single use passes for adults at all of council's pools are proposed to go up from $4.50 to $5, an 11.11 per cent increase.

Season passes would also increase by $5 if the plan is adopted, bringing an adult pass to $200 and $340 for a family.

Pool and lane hire is proposed to go up, so is a winter season pass to Barraba Hydrotherapy Pool.

Tamworth City Swimming Club president Narelle Burke said while changes may not seem like much, percentage-wise, it's a fair increase.

"Every time there's a price increase it limits the amount of people that can use the pool," she said.

"Whatever increase there is affects the ability of families to participate, particularly the single entry pass going up by 50 cents.

"It's quite significant for single users because if you have a couple of adults and kids go in, suddenly that's a fair whack. No matter what increase it is, it impacts on families and their abilities to participate."

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Meanwhile, airport car parking fees could be on the up with a 25 per cent increase proposed for 24 hours at the long term airport carpark, and a 20 per cent rise for a day of short term parking.

An annual pass for the long term carpark would increase from $1440 to $1860, while for short term parking it would go up from $1800 to $1920.

The $2 hourly rate for two or more hours at the short term park would remain the same, with parking for two hours or less free.

Regular user of the airport carpark Dr Ian Kamerman told the Leader the changes can be expected, with the price of almost everything on the rise.

"But I also recognise that it's a significant change from where it used to be... parking used to be free and then the facilities were upgraded and council needs a return on their investment," he said.

The draft document forms part of council's draft 2022/2023 Annual Operational Plan, which is due to be put on public exhibition from May 10.

Councillors will vote on the proposed fees and charges at Tuesday night's meeting.

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