2018-12-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               11 DECEMBER 2018


20                       TOURISM NOOSA 2017/18 ANNUAL REPORT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel
                                 CEO’s Office

Index                            ECM/ Subject/ Tourism Noosa

Attachments                      1.   Tourism Noosa Annual Report 2017/18
                                      (Note: 30 pg attachment provided separately to this report)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 regarding Tourism Noosa’s Annual Report for the
2017/18 financial year (including the 2017/18 financial statements) as provided at Attachment 1 to
the report.


REPORT
Introduction

Council has received the annual report from Tourism Noosa pursuant to section 9 (b) of the new
Funding Agreement entered into last year. The Funding Agreement includes a number of reporting
and other requirements in clauses 5 (f) and 9. Those key reporting requirements are set out below:

 Clause 5 (f) – Tourism Noosa is required to provide a detailed submission prior to 15 March
   each year as part of their recommendation to Council for the annual contribution to them from
   the Tourism and Economic Levy. This occurs as part of the annual Council budget process and
   includes a requirement that Tourism Noosa provide their proposed annual business plan,
   proposed detailed budget and detailed financial information from the previous financial year.
   This information enables the Council to understand Tourism Noosa’s financial position and
   assist Council in making decisions on the appropriateness of the funding request during its
   annual budget process. This occurred earlier this year as part of our budget deliberations.

 Clause 9 (a) – This clause requires Tourism Noosa to provide six monthly updates in February
   and August each year on their implementation of their Business Plan and Tourism Strategy.
   These updates are aimed at informing Councillors on implementation progress during the year,
   and includes measurement results based on Tourism Research Australia data. The August
   2018 update was delayed due to a change in the CEO position at Tourism Noosa but has now
   been completed.

 Clause 9 (b) – This clause requires Tourism Noosa to provide a copy of their annual report and
   audited financial statements by 30 November each year. A copy of their annual report
   (incorporating their audited financial statements) was provided to Council on 1 November 2018
   and is attached to this report. The remainder of this report addresses Tourism Noosa’s annual
   report.



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