2017-05-24 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                     24 MAY 2017


In considering how to proceed Council needs to consider its options and the best way forward from
a strategic, financial and operational perspective. To assist with this process, four potential options
are outlined below for Council’s consideration. Each option has been subjected to a SWOT
analysis.

Option 1: Council does not purchase the property and allows the camping ground to
          continue to operate as it currently does

 Strengths                                            Weaknesses

    Lowest cost option.                                Continued environmental degradation of Johns
                                                           landing and the Noosa River;
                                                         The social issues at Johns Landing continue to
                                                           multiply as Ben Johns becomes progressively
                                                           less able to manage the camping ground;
                                                         Council by not enforcing its DA conditions by
                                                           default becomes complicit in allowing the above
                                                           mentioned environmental and social issues to
                                                           grow.

 Opportunities                                        Threats

    Nil.                                               In order to progress their retirement plans the
                                                           Johns family sell the land to a developer who
                                                           proposes a major development;
                                                         On-going damage to the Noosa brand
                                                           particularly on social media from visitors to
                                                           Gagaju who are concerned by the conditions
                                                           they encounter on their visit;
                                                         A sudden forced transition for residents if the
                                                           land is bought by a third party.


Option 1 is a continuation of the status quo. It potentially sees the environmental and social issues
at Johns Landing continuing or escalating and exposes Council to serious reputational risks as a
result of inaction. Therefore, it is not recommended.


Option 2: Council does not purchase the property however moves to enforce the DA
          conditions

 Strengths                                            Weaknesses

    Relatively low cost option;                        Continued environmental degradation of Johns
    Ongoing damage to the Noosa brand reduced;           landing and the Noosa River;
                                                         Questions are likely to be raised as to why
    The social problems at Johns Landing cease to        Council has not previously enforced its DA
      multiply and decrease overtime;                      conditions;
    Council enforces its DA conditions.                The environmental values of the land are not
                                                           protected by Council ownership (but the current
                                                           protections under the Biodiversity Overlay would
                                                           continue);
                                                         No deadline for conditions to be enforced.




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