2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    9 AUGUST 2016


    Expenses are higher than budget primarily due to additional internal waste collections in
      addition to an undetected water leak at the park. An investigation was undertaken by
      Unitywater and Council’s Building and Plumbing Services and a new water meter has since
      been installed. Management fees also increased commensurate with increased actual
      revenue received.

 North Shore Campground             2015/16        2015/16        2015/16         %         YTD
                                    Current        YTD            YTD             Current   Variance
                                    Budget         Budget         Actuals         Budget
 Total Revenue                          537,604        537,604        625,659      116.4%       88,055
 Total Expenditure                      482,747        482,747        458,649       95.0%       24,098
 Operating Surplus / (Deficit)           54,857         54,857        167,010                  112,153

Key Comments Noosa North Shore Beach Campground
   Similar to Boreen Point and Noosa River, actual operating revenue for the 2015/16
     financial year for the North Shore campground 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.
   The site will be subject to an upcoming Masterplan in order to inform Council of
     requirements, associated costs and staging options for the campground refurbishment. The
     impact on ongoing profitability (if any) will be assessed and reported.


 Total Business Activity            2015/16        2015/16        2015/16         %         YTD
                                    Current        YTD            YTD             Current   Variance
                                    Budget         Budget         Actuals         Budget
 Total Revenue                         2,933,204      2,933,204      3,150,067     107.4%      216,863
 Total Expenditure                     2,214,902      2,214,902      2,270,280     102.5%      (55,378)
 Operating Surplus / (Deficit)           718,302        718,302        846,094                 161,305



PARK OCCUPANCY PERFORMANCE

The below table summarises occupancy data to 30 June 2016. The table highlights a 92.7%
occupancy rate for Noosa River Holiday Park (with powered caravan sites at 99.1% occupancy)
which reflects the geographical position of the park and its popularity with the caravan market
and generations of return users. The Noosa North Shore and Boreen Point Campgrounds’ lower
occupancy rates reflect that these facilities are more remote and offer a different experience.

Business Activity                Occupants    Average Stay             % Site
                                                    (Days)           Occupied
Boreen Point Totals                  17,094              2.55            37.47%
Noosa River Totals                   24,266              2.81            92.70%
North Shore Totals                   15,226              3.36            48.06%

MAINTENANCE

Maintenance for each location is undertaken according to established budget allocations, taking
into account reactive needs responsibilities under management agreements and ultimately will be
based on asset management plans once finalised. Condition assessments have been
undertaken internally and will be reviewed independently as part of the ongoing Council building
condition assessment project.




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