ESC’s review will look at alternative funding routes, changing what the centre provides, and will conclude by the middle of next year. 

“Beau Sejour is a hub for our community, cherished by many Islanders,” said the President of ESC, Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen. 

“Since opening in 1976 it has added and continues to add huge value in many areas of island life. Its social and health value, alongside its economic value, should not be understated nor reduced to a conversation purely about money.  

“Many sports call Beau Sejour home, it is a core location for a huge range of social and corporate events, it is a base where many children learn the crucial life-skill of swimming, and it hosts many fantastic theatre productions every year.  

“We need to collectively decide what role we want Beau Sejour to play for our community, and then decide how to financially ensure it can deliver. The centre has been subject to periodic review as the purpose has changed over the decades and it is important that we continue this practice.  

“Our Committee’s review will look at all elements of Beau Sejour’s operations, consider a range of operating models and examine funding options so we can be confident that 2 what we are providing is both delivering what the community needs, at a cost we can afford.”