2018-06-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       12 JUNE 2018


d)    Clause 6 – Funding Conditions proposed:
         More detailed requirements in terms of the Foundation providing a Strategic Plan and
           Operational Plan;
          The Foundation is to provide details of changes they are instituting to improve its
            governance model, transparency around its operations, reporting to the community
            as well as fund-raising effectiveness. Future operational funding is dependent on this
            element; and
          The NBRF Annual Report and audited financial statements be bought forward to no
            later than 30 November or 30 days after their Annual General Meeting (whichever is
            the sooner). This is to overcome the current situation where the Annual Report &
            Audited Financial Statements are not received until 6 months or more after financial
            year end.
e)    Performance indicators are incorporated into the deed – refer Schedule 1.

5.    Council’s role in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
While this report is primarily focused on the next funding deed, it is also important to note that the
intent behind the changes to the funding deed is that the Council will take a more primary role in
the overall direction of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve.

The reason for this is quite simple. It is the Council as the local authority that has the most
significant impact on the range of issues that affect Noosa Biosphere Reserve (examples include
Council’s planning scheme, environmental policies, social strategy etc). Our Council can
incorporate the Man in the Biosphere goals into its own policies and actions. Our Council will
also work in collaboration with the Foundation and other stakeholders to meet our Biosphere
obligations (such as the 10-year renewal) and planning for future management of the Biosphere.
The role of NBRF will focus on raising funds, proposing projects that will advance the objectives
of the Biosphere and acting as an expert panel on Biosphere issues.

6.    Lease of 52 Doonella Street, Tewantin
By resolution dated 12 March 2015, Council agreed to enter into a lease by the Foundation of
Council owned premises at 52 Doonella Street, Tewantin. The lease term is for 3 years with a 1
x 3-year option. The first term of 3 years concludes on 30 June 2018.

It is proposed to offer the Foundation the option to extend the lease for a further 3 years under
the existing terms and on the basis that they may continue any existing informal arrangements
for use of the premises by other community groups (e.g. Noosa Integrated Catchment
Association currently use part of the building).

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 7 May 2015, Page 12, Item 4
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 28 April 2015 and:
A.    Agree to the revisions made to the draft funding deed between Council and the Noosa
      Biosphere Foundation Ltd as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report; and
B.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to amend Clause 4 – Payments to provide for the
      project funding under Clauses 4.1 B ii) and iii) to be paid after 30 June 2015 and to finalise
      the arrangements.




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