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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 11 DECEMBER 2018
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 11 DECEMBER 2018
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Introduction
When it comes to managing tourism, LGA’s across Australia share many of the same challenges
including growth of holiday letting, peak season traffic and congestion, and impacts on our
infrastructure. These challenges impact on achieving manageable visitor numbers across
destinations, by way of declining visitation or over popularity.
We know that we can be more effective at engaging State and Federal Government and receiving
support by working together and advocating with one voice. When councils band together, we speak
with a louder voice and our proposed solutions can be easier to hear and harder to ignore.
By sharing information, knowledge and experience, councils can learn from each other to build
resilience for communities in tourist destinations.
Background
In December 2017, over 50 councils took part in an initial meeting to consider the many and varied
challenges facing LGA’s as a consequence of tourism and its impacts. The meeting presented many
challenges and a follow-up survey was used to establish the top four issues councils shared (see
below). It was proposed that an advocacy group be established to lobby governments to address the
critical issues faced by the broader group of councils Australia wide.
About the group
Based on the survey results and meeting, the preference is an action based group with a focus on
research and advocacy. An overarching group, chaired by Byron Shire Mayor Simon Richardson, will
provide a coordination and support role for the working groups, governed by a Terms of Reference
to be agreed upon during the ATCAG’s meeting.
The ATCAG will meet bi-annually and all member councils will be invited to attend these meetings.
Working groups will be established and a chair and secretary will be nominated for each working
group at the first meeting of ATCAG.
Working groups will comprise of elected members, CEO’s or a combination.
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