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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING                                                 8 JULY 2025


      •   The proposed clinic will operate on an appointment-based model, with a focus on minimising
          patient wait times and maintaining a high standard of service delivery. All fit-out
          works and capital improvements will be fully funded by the tenant.
Overall, the submission demonstrates a clear commitment to delivering an integrated and accessible
health offering, and long-term essential health services to the local community.

Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 5 - Excellence
This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology,
levels of service, governance, employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset management
practices. Renewal of the lease aligns with a key action of the Excellence theme of Council's
Corporate Plan to increase the share of operating revenue to be generated from sources other than
rates or charges.


Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
      •   Capital Investment by Tenant: All fit-out works, including a proposed minor extension, will be
          fully funded by the tenant. This results in asset improvement without capital expenditure by
          Council.
      •   Tenure Security: The lease includes an initial 3-year term, with 3 x 3-year renewal options
          (up to 12 years total). This structure provides long-term revenue stability and tenancy
          continuity.
      •   Revenue Generation: The lease provides a commercially reasonable return for a tenancy
          offering essential community services.

Risk & Opportunities
Opportunities:
      •   Integrated Health Offering: The proposed co-location of GP services and nearby
          pharmacy/pathology builds a health hub model, likely to improve patient outcomes and
          increase local utilisation of the precinct.
      •   Community Health Infrastructure:
          The inclusion of general medical and pathology services addresses a current gap in local
          healthcare access and aligns with Council’s strategic outcomes for health and wellbeing.
      •   Private Investment in Public Asset: The preferred submission demonstrate a willingness to
          invest in fit-out and enhancements improves the asset at no capital cost to Council.
      •   Community Benefit: Re-establishment of a GP clinic will improve access to primary
          healthcare for local residents, particularly those in Sunrise Beach and surrounding areas.
      •   Precinct Activation: The tenancy complements existing health and retail services (including
          the adjacent pharmacy) and enhances foot traffic and precinct vibrancy.
      •   Commercial Return: The lease secures a consistent revenue stream and reduces the holding
          cost of a currently vacant Council-owned asset.
      •   Local Investment: Tenant-funded fit-out and renovation works contribute to the long-term
          amenity of the premises at no cost to Council.



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