2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 AUGUST 2016


14                       THE J AND BICENTENNIAL COMMUNITY CENTRE (BCC) FULL YEAR REPORT TO 30
                         JUNE 2016
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             The J & BCC Coordinator, Scott Braby
                                   Community Services

Index                              ECM/ Subject/ 72.01 The J

Attachments                        Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by The J & BCC Coordinator to the Services & Organisation
Committee meeting dated Tuesday 9 August 2016, providing an update on the activities of The J
and BCC for the 2015/16 financial year.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to update Council on The J and BCC’s activities for the year ending
30 June 2016.

The J continues to operate as a versatile, multi-use community venue. It hosts a wide range of
activities, performances and live entertainment. It is also home to current tenants the University
of the Sunshine Coast (and TAFE) and Noosa Community Radio.

The J is the venue of choice for a number of community groups including Noosa Chorale, Noosa
Heads Jazz Club, Noosa Music Society, Independent Retirees Association, Hillsong Church, and
numerous school and commercial dance/theatre groups who conduct a range of youth activities,
performances, awards and presentation ceremonies.

The J is a unique facility that includes a 330 seat theatre. It also offers a combination of flexible
meeting spaces; conference rooms and facilities for hire which are complemented by covered
outdoor areas and stylish open foyers.

The Bicentennial Community Centre (BCC) includes the Main Hall, Annexe and Demountable
buildings. The BCC is used by individual community members and organisations for a variety of
community, sporting and cultural activities including educational classes, meetings, rehearsals,
workshops, presentations and social events. The BCC Main Hall is the permanent home of the
Noosa Gymnastics Club. The adjacent demountable building hosts a permanent user, the Little
Seeds Theatre Group, and negotiations are underway for Noosa Montessori School to undertake
a long-term lease in the building.

1.                       FINANCE

The objective of all services within the Community Facilities Branch is to balance the demands of
access, equity and community service obligations with sound financial management, and
improving revenue through innovative and entrepreneurial approaches, whilst minimising
operational costs.




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