2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     15 SEPTEMBER 2015


Community Facilities
4                        THE J BUSINESS PLAN 2015 - 2018 REPORT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Facilities Manager, Ashley Saward
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ 72.01 The J

Attachments                         1.   The J Business Plan 2015 – 2018 (35 pages - provided separately to
                                         this agenda – 2 hard copies are available in the Councillors Room)
                                    2.   The J Service Review 2014 – 2015 (41 pages – provided separately to
                                         this agenda - 2 hard copies are available in the Councillors Room)

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Facilities Manager to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee meeting dated 15 September 2015 and approve The J Business Plan
2015-2018.

REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of The J business planning process 2015 – 2018,
and to propose a business plan for adoption.
The J is a unique facility that includes a 330 seat theatre, with a new option of including 45
additional seats in the upper mezzanine section, if required. It also offers flexible meeting spaces,
conference rooms and facilities for hire, which are complemented by covered outdoor areas and
stylish open foyers.
The J operates as a versatile, multi-use community venue. It hosts a wide range of
performances, live entertainment, and community activities. It also has two long-term tenants: the
University of the Sunshine Coast (incorporating TAFE) and Noosa Community Radio.
The J is the venue of choice for a number of community organisations, including Noosa Chorale,
Noosa Heads Jazz Club, Noosa Music Society, Independent Retirees Association, Queensland
Arts Alliance and Hillsong Church. Numerous school groups also utilise the facility, conducting a
range of activities such as performances and awards/presentation ceremonies.

1. THE J SERVICE REVIEW 2014
In 2014 The J underwent a service review in order to examine the use of its resources, and how
these can be fully utilised to meet the needs of the community. This comprehensive review
included the following elements:
                       service activities
                       service obligations
                       key stakeholders
                       budget information
                       employee resources
                       levels of service
                       asset management
                       benchmarking with similar venues
                       options to grow the business
                       SWOT analysis.
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