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

Plan principles
The outcomes of the Service Review, and evolution of The J over the nine years since its
opening, make this an opportune point to clarify the role and position of The J.

This plan is based on the following principles or position statements:

    1. The J is a multi-purpose facility for people of all ages
    2. Community access is an important part of The J’s role
    3. The J’s auditorium is unique in the Noosa area
    4. The J serves the Noosa community by providing a venue that enables cultural,
       community, learning and economic outcomes
    5. The J will deliver maximum benefit at reasonable cost.


Plan outcomes
The J delivers outcomes for the Noosa community across four domains:

      Community: the J provides an accessible venue so that Noosa people of all ages can
       participate in an active, connected community
      Cultural: The J makes possible arts activities and cultural participation and
       experiences for residents of and visitors to Noosa Shire
      Economic: The J brings business to Noosa Junction and contributes to the shire’s
       economy by enabling tourism and business events
      Learning: The J provides a venue for face-to-face education in Noosa.

2014-15 outcomes

                                138 performances                         7,375 attendances
Community                       attracted 19,658   Economic               at TAFE and uni
                                     people                                   lectures


                                                   34,421 tickets sold
                                                    for Noosa events
    40 community
   groups held 377               Cultural             $1,467,589          Learning
        events
                                                   received for Noosa
                                                         events



Outcomes Actions:
        Develop annual reporting KPIs to improve on these outcomes, based on an increase
         from 2014-15 (the baseline year)
        Publish annual – or more frequent – outcomes reports to stakeholders including
         Councillors and Council management, to build understanding of The J’s
         performance.


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