2022-04-19 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      19 APRIL 2022


C.      Note the recent correspondence direct to Councillors from the Acting Chief Executive Officer
        of Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) seeking full use of the building and request that staff
        formally invite SLSQ Sunshine Coast Branch to submit a proposal for community activation
        of Level 1 of the building to allow consideration as part of the proposed EOI process.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 June 2018, Item 5, Page 21
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 12 June 2018 providing an update on lifesaving services at Peregian Beach.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 23 October 2014, Item 7, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 14 October 2014 and:
A.      Grant a 12 month permit to occupy to the Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club over Lot 165
        MCH 5180 to enable it to establish surf lifesaving activities at Peregian Beach;
B.      Authorise the CEO to enter into negotiations for a 20 year lease to the Noosa Heads Surf
        Lifesaving Club over Lot 165 MCH 5180 for surf lifesaving and ancillary activities at Peregian
        Beach; and
C.      Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease under Section 236 (1) (b)
        (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the lease is to a community organisation.
Finance
The clubhouse building requires re-painting and these works have been identified as a priority and
are recommended for consideration as part of Council’s 2022/23 budget deliberations.
SLSSC has proposed PBSLSC provide patrol services on Sundays only during the volunteer
lifesaving season (September to May) which leaves a service level gap for Saturdays and public
holidays. Currently, market revenue is utilised by NHSLSC to fund the service level gap by
engaging SLSQ contract lifeguard services. However, the SLSSC proposal sees PBSLSC retain
market funds to offset the club’s operational costs which leaves the service level gap unfunded.
This report recommends Council funding the service level gap on (Saturday and public holidays)
for a three year period to enable the new club time to build membership and establish operations.
The cost to provide this service via SLSQ contract lifeguard services is $71,000 per annum plus
CPI.
Risks & Opportunities
Risks
To mitigate risk of club failure SLSSC has proposed the incremental development of the club with
a risk-based approach to volunteer resource capability and beach safety rather than scaling up
faster than is practicable. Modest income streams in line with community aspirations and Council
support to fund SLSQ contract lifeguard services while the club establishes itself are essential to
the success of the SLSSC proposal. Without support over the first three years of operations,
PBSLSC is likely not to have enough revenue to support operations which will increase the risk of
club failure and as a consequence volunteer patrolling contributions and the active nipper program
will likely cease. Club failure will necessitate Council providing lifeguard services under contract
356 days per year.
Opportunities
The successful nipper program and development of member attraction and retention strategies will
be an important ongoing source of new members and the current level of volunteer lifesaving
commitment augers well for the future success of the club. Strategic planning, good governance,
capable committees and a strong relationship with the community are also critical elements to
support the fledgling club. The club will also require support from SLSQ, SLSSC and neighbouring
surf clubs to facilitate long term viability.



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