2015-03-31 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    31 MARCH 2015


Subsequently, on 11 February 2015, Council officers again met with NDLG representatives
regarding the future management options and NDLG agreed to formally pursuing Option 1
subject to formal NDLG committee approval. On 13 March 2015 NDLG formally expressed their
interest in selecting Option 1 (transfer of building licence to NDLG).

If the Option 1 proposal is agreed by Council, Council will need to formally advise QR of the
proposed new Licence arrangements in which Council will have no future involvement.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 21 May 1992, Item 4
1.       Staff action to negotiate the purchase of the former CWA rest room building, Pomona is
         endorsed and action to finalise the matter authorised.
3.       The Noosa & District Landcare Group be granted permission to use the building for the
         activities outlined in its letter dated 1 May 1992, for a rental of $50.00 per week, to be
         waived in favour of $1.00 per year on demand and generally in accordance with the
         conditions outlined in the Executive Assistant’s report dated 8 May 1992.

Ordinary Meeting, 31 July 2014, Item 9, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Senior Property Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 22 July 2014 and:
A.       Proceed to commence negotiations to transfer the building licence on which the Noosa
         Landcare Building is located at 2 Station St Pomona to Noosa and District Landcare Group
         (NDLG) Inc (i.e. Option 1).
B.       Provide a further report on the outcome of the negotiations and a recommended course of
         action to finalise the arrangement at the site.

Finance & Risk
Nil.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Noosa and District Landcare Group

Internal Consultation
Director Corporate Services
Property Officer

Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                           Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order           Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                 DA Planning
       Community Facilities                         Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                          Asset Design & Investigations
                                                    Asset Planning
                                                    Civil Operations
                                                    Environment

       Executive Office                         X   Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                         Finance
       Customer Service                             ICT
       Executive Support                            Procurement & Fleet
       Governance                               X   Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                              Revenue Services

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