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Leisure Portfolio Advisory Services

Retainer Structure

Retainers scale according to portfolio size, financial exposure and operational complexity.

Fee Structure Explained

The advisory relationship is structured as an annual retainer, reflecting the ongoing nature of the role in supporting executive decision-making and governance oversight.

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Unlike project-based consulting, the retainer model provides councils with ongoing access to independent commercial interrogation and strategic discussion throughout the year. This allows key decisions relating to portfolio performance, redevelopment, procurement or operating models to be considered with the benefit of external sector perspective when they arise.

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Retainers are scaled according to the size and complexity of a council’s leisure portfolio, recognising that larger or multi-site portfolios typically involve greater financial exposure, operational complexity and governance oversight.

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The tiers below provide a framework aligned to portfolio scale and advisory intensity, ensuring councils can access appropriate levels of independent expertise while maintaining a predictable annual cost.

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In many portfolios, even modest improvements in financial performance or avoidance of poorly structured commercial decisions can significantly exceed the annual advisory investment.

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Tier 1 – Single Asset Advisory

From $18,000 + GST per annum

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Suitable for councils operating one or two leisure facilities with relatively stable operating environments.

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Includes:

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  • Monthly strategic advisory session

  • Annual commercial performance review snapshot

  • Business case interrogation where required

  • Limited ad-hoc strategic queries

  • Virtual attendance at one executive or committee session annually

Tier 2 – Portfolio Advisory

From $28,000 – $32,000 + GST per annum

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Suitable for councils managing multi-site leisure portfolios, typically three or more facilities or portfolios exceeding approximately $15m in annual turnover.

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Includes:

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  • Monthly executive advisory session

  • Two detailed commercial performance reviews annually

  • Financial model interrogation and benchmarking

  • Procurement and contract model scrutiny (where applicable)

  • Capital investment and redevelopment interrogation

  • Virtual attendance at up to two executive or committee sessions

  • Priority advisory access

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Tier 3 – Major Portfolio Advisory

From $35,000 – $45,000 + GST per annum

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Suitable for large or metropolitan portfolios with significant financial exposure, redevelopment programs or complex delivery models.

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Includes:

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  • Monthly strategic advisory session

  • Quarterly commercial performance interrogation

  • Redevelopment and capital program commercial review

  • Procurement strategy interrogation

  • Governance and risk briefings

  • Virtual attendance at up to three executive or committee sessions

  • Extended strategic advisory access

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