2018-02-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               6 FEBRUARY 2018


5.    FUTURE DIRECTION

This is an exciting time for the NAC as it continues to gather momentum and look for ways to
continuously improve operations. The team have embraced a new staffing structure, simplified
membership and fees and new marketing mediums. They are committed to not only providing the
community with a facility to be proud of, but one that continues to adapt to meet the changing
ways in which our community recreates.

As highlighted previously, the NAC was constructed with just a single family change room which
is now inadequate for current visitation levels and changed community expectations. The NAC
has applied for State Government funding for the addition of a dedicated family change space
which would allow families with young children to get changed in a safe and secure space and
eliminate the need for children to enter a toilet and change facility of the opposite gender. The
outcome of the funding submission will be known in February 2018. If the application is
unsuccessful, the team will consider alternative funding methods.

Gym membership and participation in classes (e.g. boxing, cardio and core, and stretch and
stabilise) have both grown to a level where the ability to conduct classes in the Gym is heavily
compromised. To address these concerns, and to be able to provide the Noosa community with a
genuine ‘one stop shop’ for their leisure and aquatic needs, the NAC has commenced preliminary
investigations into the provision of a new group fitness space. These investigations will be further
progressed as part of the development of a 10-year facility masterplan. The master planning
process is due to commence over the coming months.

Installation of a large (~100kw) rooftop solar PV system will commence over coming months.
This is an exciting project for the NAC and Council and is a major step towards emission
reduction at the NAC. There are no other capital works planned for the NAC in 2017/18 and
therefore there will not be any disruptions to normal operations as a result.


Previous Council Consideration

Update reports are provided to Council on a six monthly basis.

Finance

Refer to Section 1 of this report.

Risks & Opportunities
This report does not propose any new actions or activities which would shift risks or opportunities
beyond the current levels encountered as part of NLC’s day-to-day operations.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil

Internal Consultation

Management Accountant, Corporate Services




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