2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               9 AUGUST 2016


15                       NOOSA HOLIDAY PARK & CAMPGROUNDS UPDATE REPORT TO 30 JUNE 2016
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Property Manager, Clint Irwin
                                 Corporate Services

Index                            ECM/Subject: 8.16 Camping and Caravan Facilities (General)

Attachments                      Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Property Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 9 August 2016 providing an update on operations of the Noosa Holiday Park and
Campgrounds for the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016.


REPORT
Noosa Shire Council operates one holiday park and two campgrounds which offer a wide variety
of unique experiences for visitors. These Council business activities operate under a
management agreement with varying terms to suite the scale of the operation. These
agreements are administered by Council’s Property branch.

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

       Boreen Point                             2015/16        2015/16        2015/16        %         YTD
       Campground                               Current        YTD            YTD            Current   Variance
                                                Budget         Budget         Actuals        Budget
       Total Revenue                                398,000        398,000        441,301    110.9%        43,301
       Total Expenditure                            341,735        341,735        341,722    100.0%            13
       Operating Surplus / (Deficit)                 56,265         56,265         99,579                  43,314

Key Comments Boreen Point Campground
   Actual operating revenue for the 2015/16 financial year has exceeded budget due primarily
     to favourable weather conditions over the holiday periods.
   Operating expenses for the 2015/16 financial year were in line with budget.


       Noosa River Holiday Park                 2015/16        2015/16        2015/16        %         YTD
                                                Current        YTD            YTD            Current   Variance
                                                Budget         Budget         Actuals        Budget
       Total Revenue                               1,997,600      1,997,600      2,083,107    104.3%         85,507
       Total Expenditure                           1,390,420      1,390,420      1,469,909    105.7%       (79,489)
       Operating Surplus / (Deficit)                 607,180        607,180        613,198                    6,018

Key Comments Noosa River Holiday Park
   Similar to Boreen Point, actual operating revenue for the 2015/16 financial year for Noosa
     River has exceeded budget due primarily to favourable weather conditions over the holiday
     periods.


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