2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Att 1 to Item 4 The J Business Plan 2015-18

Background
Business Plan purpose
Noosa Council commissioned this Business Plan to enhance The J’s performance over the
next three to five years.
The J’s 2014-15 Service Review identified a need for Council to continue to subsidise The J
in line with performance and community venues across Australia. Council’s aim for this
Business Plan is to identify actions and opportunities to increase Council’s return on
investment by:
        increasing community benefit and value
        reducing net cost to Council.

More detailed action planning will be included in The J’s operational plan for each year –
this Business Plan will guide operational planning and summarise focus areas for action
each year.



Context
In 2014, Council staff undertook a Service Review to examine the functioning of The J. The
Service Review forms the background for the Business Plan, along with investigations
undertaken for previous venue planning work in Council. The Service Review should be
read as an accompanying document as it includes background information, discussion and
data that underpins this Business Plan.
Noosa Council’s Corporate Plan 2014-19 provides the following context for The J Business
Plan:

Mission            Delivering transparency, efficiency and innovation with a customer focus

Goal                                 Key Focus Area

Quality Service Delivery             Managing community facilities such as… The J

Looking after Community
                                     Focus on maintaining community assets
Assets


Council’s proposed Social Strategy and Cultural Development Plan will provide more high
level strategic guidance for The J.

In the short to medium term, Noosa Council does not plan to expand the facility or
significantly increase operational funding for program development. This plan recognises
the need to operate within existing resources – in the facility as-is – to deliver outcomes
and value for the Noosa community and for Council.

Planning process

The J Business Plan 2015-2018                                                                 11