2023-02-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           7 FEBRUARY 2023


Boreen Point Campground:
    Delivery of a planned maintenance and operation approach to facility management
     (equipment, plumbing, infrastructure) through bundling of activities to achieve optimised
     asset management and value for money.
    Tree trimming and tree removal works as part of cyclical framework for vegetation
     management and guest amenity.
    Internal road maintenance and regular road maintenance of the alternate access from Louis
     Bazzo Drive.
5.   Noosa River Holiday Park Management Contract
The new management contract for Noosa River Holiday Park commenced on 22 November 2022
with a new management services provider, 1EIGHT Pty Ltd. The new contract includes an
expanded range of management, operation, maintenance and repair services and is progressing
well with 1EIGHT providing high quality and effective management services.
6.   Noosa North Shore Campground Waste Water Treatment System
The wastewater treatment system (WWTS) at Noosa North Shore Campground was installed as
part of the campground refurbishment project in 2020. A number of issues have been identified
with the operation of the WWTS which pose commercial, environmental, operational and
compliance risk to Council. Council has implemented a precautionary cyclical waste water pump
out approach, and is scheduled to undertake upgrade works in February 2023 to comply with
regulatory requirements.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 17 February 2022, Item 4, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor – Commercial Property to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 February 2022 providing an update on operations of
the Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 31 December 2021.
Ordinary Meeting, 9 August 2022, Item 4, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor – Commercial Property to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 9 August 2022 providing an update on operations of the
Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 30 June 2022.
Finance
Financial surplus from the Noosa Holiday Parks business activity is used to offset general rate
increases otherwise required to fund non-revenue generating Council activities and programs.
Council meets its ongoing financial sustainability policy objectives by ensuring that the Noosa
Holiday Parks business activity meets its full cost recovery obligations.
Risks & Opportunities
Risks
     Macro-economic factors, such as interest rates, unemployment and changing discretionary
      spending patterns may impact consumer spending on recreational camping and
      caravanning.
     Operational costs impacted by macro-economic factors such as supply constraints and
      inflation.
     Trending patterns of wet and inclement weather impact on booking cycles and revenue
      outcomes.
Opportunities
    Investigation of opportunities for broadened market and service offerings through business
     case development and feasibility assessment of new accommodation and tourism
     experiences.


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