V7 WOLLONGONG CITY COUNCIL wot dng Office ofthe Lord Mayor The Hon. Gladys Berean ME Premier ‘ur et: onset Fre: ws10.09.002 Date: February 2020, Dear Premier Urgent funding for WIN Entertainment Centre {write to appeal forthe urgent release of funds to undertake immedate maintenance atthe WIN Entertainment Centre (WEC). ‘On Sunday the 2 February 2020, Venues NSW and the City of Wollongong ‘were completely embarrassed by the cancellation ofthe ilawarra Haws National asketbal League ‘game due toa leaking roof. This snot the frst time that reports ofthe leaking roof and ether Sanificant issues have been recorded due to the condition ofthe faclity. This a disgrace. 45 recently as 15 November 2019, Council wrote to Venues NSW requesting urgent maintenance be Lundertaken to ensure events can operate without incident ad ata higher standard of amenty an safety. We now have areponal asset that f fast becoming not fit fr purpose or use Council has actively participated, supported and invested inthe future planning process forthe Entertainment Centre Precinct since ts commencement in May 218. The fst stage ofthe planning project was deivered and then went into abeyance. We would like te precinct and concep plan Prepared by Venues NSW tobe released to give surety that this Government asset wl be refurbished to ‘align with community expectations ‘Our General Manager met with Minister Sido in August 209 Seeking support from NSW Government to progress with the next stage of Strategic Business Case and Detaled Concept Pan. Ninister Scot), indlated support forthe project. Last week au General Nanager met with the Acting Minster for Sport, Multiculturalism, Seniors and Veterans, requesting again that te nest stage of the Sraegic Business Case and Detaled Concept Plan be committed to. The respense was that no funds were availabe forthe foreseeable future. Due to this mest recent failure of your asset in front of an ‘international audience, Councils seeking @ commitment to the next stage of the WEC planing proces request a meeting with you, Minister Lee, the Acting CEO Venues NSW and ather community teaders to ‘discuss the existing condition ofthe asst, immediate maintenance, the future of the WEC and mare spectially the need for refurbishment. ‘yourfdogprely Lffd nayo luncillor Yordon Bradbery AM ltonaangt ity Councit