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

Executive Summary
This Business Plan identifies actions and opportunities to increase Council’s return on
investment from The J by:
        increasing community benefit and value.
        reducing cost to Council.

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

    1. Community: The J provides an accessible venue so that Noosa people of all ages
       can participate in an active, connected community
    2. Cultural: The J makes possible arts activities and cultural participation and
       experiences for residents of/visitors to Noosa
    3. Economic: The J brings business to Noosa Junction and contributes to the shire’s
       economy by enabling tourism and business events
    4. Learning: Through a long-term partnership with the University of the Sunshine
       Coast (USC), 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



The plan outlines actions to enable these outcomes to be achieved, as well as building
capacity, improving customer service and driving financial sustainability. Specific actions
are provided for each year in the action plan (subject to review year by year), and the
broad strategic goals and objectives are summarised below.

Strategic goal             Objective
Increase                   1. Enhance performance against Community, Cultural and Economic
community benefit             outcome measures above
                           2. Increase utilisation of all spaces in the venue
                           3. Increase audiences and performances and events at The J




The J Business Plan 2015-2018                                                                 1