Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                         18 NOVEMBER 2024


              That Council note the report by the Property Manager, Development and
              Regulation to the Services and Organisation Committee dated 12 November 2024
              and:
              A. Agree to consider as part of the 2025-2026 budget deliberations the allocation
                 of $46,000 per annum plus CPI for a total of two years commencing 2025-
                 2026 to fund SLSQ contract lifeguard services on Saturdays only in the
                 September to May surf lifesaving patrol season for the purposes of providing
                 lifesaving service continuity at Peregian Beach subject to the Lessee:
                  1. Providing annual reporting of progress toward establishment of the new
                     Peregian Beach SLSC for a further two years of operations;
                  2. Submitting an updated 3 year Strategic Plan endorsed by Surf Lifesaving
                     Queensland prior to 30 June 2025;
                  3. Submitting a Building Works Plan Schedule prior to 30 June 2025
                     detailing proposed club building works including major maintenance,
                     renovation and extension works for the remainder of the current lease
                     period, noting that Council officers will assist with the development of the
                     club’s Building Works Schedule as appropriate;
                  4. Agreeing that opportunities for ratepayer financial support will be by
                     application through Council’s community grants program and no
                     commitment is provided by Council for direct ratepayer financial support
                  5. Agreeing that building maintenance will be at Council’s discretion subject
                     to Council’s independent assessment and asset maintenance planning.
              B. Note that any future PBSLSC proposal to assume responsibility for all patrolling
              days in the September to May lifesaving season will be subject to approval by Surf
              Lifesaving Queensland;
              C. Note Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s request to increase Junior
              Activities (Nippers) enrolments subject to Surf Lifesaving Queensland approval;
              D. Authorise the CEO to:
                  1. Monitor operation of the bin storage area located adjacent to Peregian
                  Beach SLSC and investigate short and long term options to manage the
                  impacts of the area to improve club amenity;
                  2. Examine stormwater and drainage issues currently impacting club
                  operations; and
              E. Agree that requests for funding resulting from the bin storage and drainage and
              stormwater investigations will be referred to future budget deliberations as
              appropriate.
              Carried unanimously.

6.          REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


     6.1.     FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – OCT 2024

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:                Cr Tom Wegener
              Seconded:             Cr Brian Stockwell
              That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
              Committee Meeting dated 18 November 2024 outlining the October 2024 year
              to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the
              financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
              indicators.
              Carried unanimously.