The Government of Jersey has confirmed that AquaSplash will become part of the Active programme.
This means the facility will be managed directly by the Government, rather than by Serco Jersey Limited, who currently runs the site.
This decision follows a detailed review of how to efficiently operate the leisure provision on the island. The Government has been working closely with Serco Jersey Limited throughout this process, and Serco has been fully supportive of this decision.
The change is being made to give the Government greater control in managing rising costs across the island and streamline services with the other facilities managed by Active.
The Minister for Infrastructure, Constable Andy Jehan, said: “I am pleased to welcome AquaSplash into the family of our Government of Jersey Sport facilities from next October. This change will deliver better value for taxpayers and ensure that the AquaSplash can continue to operate as normal and serve the public. We know this news may be worrying for AquaSplash staff, and we want to reassure them that we’re committed to supporting them where we can. We’ll work closely with Serco Jersey Limited as we look for opportunities for staff who wish to join the Government of Jersey team.”
A spokesperson for Serco said: “We are disappointed to be leaving AquaSplash after almost 25 successful years in Jersey, yet fully understand the need for the Government of Jersey to deliver operational efficiencies in its leisure facilities. We are very proud of our achievements over this time in improving the health and wellbeing of the local communities and will continue to work in partnership with GoJ for a smooth transition in 2026.”
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