2014-01-02 Budget Attachments

Appendix 1


3. The Service to be Provided
Council has formed the opinion that businesses and accommodation properties offered for short
term rental in the shire will gain benefit from increased visitation resulting from tourism promotion
activities funded by Council and carried out by approved agencies, and that benefits will accrue
both directly from expenditures by tourists and tourism service businesses, and indirectly through
incomes generated by the community from employment in the tourism industry.
4. The Estimated Cost of Implementing the Overall Plan
It is anticipated that the special rate will raise a total of approximately $1,277,000 in the second half
of the 2013/14 financial year.
A prerequisite of a funding deed between Council and Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd (SCDL), the
Sunshine Coast's regional tourism body, requires SCDL to submit an annual business plan
(2013/14) seeking funding support to Council for consideration. Council will also receive funding
requests for major events from external groups or boards, as well as allocating funds to key
Council priorities.
Levy funds will be allocated by Council throughout the 2013/14 financial year and any unexpended
funds remaining at the end of the year may be transferred to a subsequent similar plan, if any.
5. Estimated Time for Implementing the Overall Plan
The Overall Plan provides for the costs associated with contributing towards the operation of the
tourism service for the 2013/14 financial year.




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