2015-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

Revenue Statement -2015/16


APPENDIX 4: NOOSA JUNCTION LEVY
OVERALL PLAN

1.    Special Levy for the Development of a Commercial Strategy for Noosa Junction.
Following requests from the Noosa Junction Traders Association and Noosa Junction property
owners in 2007, the former Noosa Council agreed to engage consultants to undertake a study and
develop a Commercial Strategy for Noosa Junction in 2007-08. During the 2008-09 financial year
the Noosa Junction Traders Association requested the Sunshine Coast Regional Council to begin
implementation of the recommendations of the Noosa Junction Commercial and Economic
Planning Strategy and this has continued over subsequent years.
The Noosa Council has received a further request from the Association to continue to fund projects
and initiatives that will be implemented in 2015/16 to advance the recommendations of the Noosa
Junction Commercial and Economic Planning Strategy.

2.    The Rateable Land to Which the Special Rates Applies
Properties subject to the special rate fall within the area delineated on the map below.




3.    Service, facility or Activity
The Noosa Junction Association will, in consultation with Noosa Shire Council, implement projects
and initiatives as set out in the 2015/16 Work Plan including recommendations of the Noosa
Junction Commercial and Economic Planning Strategy. The Noosa Council will provide levy
funding to the Noosa Junction Association for that Association to implement those projects and
initiatives on the basis that the Noosa Junction Association satisfies Council that is has in place the
appropriate governance arrangements and that the 201516 Work Plan has been approved by
Council before any levy funds are transferred to and expended by the Noosa Junction Association.

4.    The Estimated Cost of Implementing the Overall Plan
The levy will raise $90,000 in the 2015/16 financial year. This amount will be insufficient to
implement all the recommendations of the NJCEPS so the Noosa Junction Traders Association will
seek funding from other sources apart from the Special Levy.

5.    Estimated Time for Implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the overall plan is by 30 June 2016. It is anticipated that a levy
will be made in future years as the service, facility and activities are on-going programs.




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