2022-10-24 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                           24 OCTOBER 2022


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE

2   T000074 NOOSA NORTH SHORE FERRY SERVICE TENDER
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:            Cr Stockwell
    Seconded:         Cr Stewart
    That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services and Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 11 October 2022 regarding the Noosa North Shore ferry service
    Tender and:
    A.   Award the contract T000074 for the provision of the Noosa North Shore ferry service
         to Divers Den Investments Pty Ltd commencing from 1 July 2024 for a term of 20 years
         for a commencing annual fixed fee of $2,485,368+GST and a revenue share
         component of 5% above the annual fixed fee (being the tender described as Tender 2
         in the report);
    B.   Authorise the CEO to finalise and execute the agreement with Divers Den Investments
         Pty Ltd on Council’s behalf;
    C.   Authorise the CEO to award 1 x 5 year extension to Divers Den Investments Pty Ltd
         subject to satisfactory performance and at Council’s sole discretion; and
    D.   Request the CEO undertake a review of the ferry crossing fees for future financial years
         to ensure appropriate pricing for customer types and the service continues to avoid the
         need for ratepayer subsidisation.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.



3   ADVERTISING SPENDING POLICY
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:         Cr Finzel
    Seconded:      Cr Jurisevic
    That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Services &
    Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 October 2022 and approve the amended
    Advertising Spending Policy provided at Attachment 2 to the Report.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.




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