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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 8 NOVEMBER 2016
7 FREE HOLIDAY BUSES 2016-17
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Project Officer, Joanna Ferris
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM\ Project\ Pub-Trans: PT-FHB; NHLPC
ECM\ Subject\ 45.15 Traffic and Transport
Attachments Nil.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Free Holiday Buses were first introduced by Noosa Council in 2000. The primary aim of the service
is to reduce traffic congestion during peak Easter and Christmas holiday periods, as well as
encourage greater use of public transport throughout the year. It is recommended that the service
continue for the holiday periods of 26 December 2016 to 4 January 2017 and 8 to 17 April 2017.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and:
A. Provide Free Holiday Buses during the periods 26 December 2016 to 4 January 2017 and 8
to 17 April 2017.
B. Accept TransLink’s quotation of $40,614 (excl GST) for the Christmas Free Holiday buses
for Routes 626, 627, 628, 629 and 632.
C. Delegate authority to the CEO to accept TransLink’s quotation for the Easter Free Holiday
buses for Routes 626, 627, 628, 629 and 632.
D. Accept Transit Australia Group’s quotation of $32,200 (excl GST) for a shuttle service
between Peregian Beach and Noosa Heads.
E. Approve a marketing budget of $12,259 for the Christmas and Easter Free Holiday Buses.
F. Include Boreen Point–Tewantin Flexilink service and Council Cabs in the Free Holiday Buses
services.
G. Approve the use of Noosa Heads Lions Park as a car park for the period 26 December 2016
to 8 January 2017 and 8 to 17 April 2017 to be managed by the Tewantin-Noosa Lions Club.
H. Approve 60% of the Lions Park car parking revenue be provided to the Tewantin-Noosa
Lions Club for the management of the temporary car park.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to proceed with Christmas and Easter Free
Holiday Buses as per previous years.
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