2017-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

Noosa Shire Council
2016/17 Budget Statements
For the period ending 30 June
                                                                                                                                                      2017        2018     Change
Special Rates and Charges Schedule                                                                Special Rate Purpose                                $,000       $,000      %

Tourism and Economic Levy*                                            To contribute towards the cost of the promoting tourism and related         $ 2,753     $    2,793      1.5%
                                                                      activities, as well as the implementation of projects that will assist in
                                                                      delivering the strategies outlined in the Noosa Local Economic Plan.
Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy                           Funding for the operation and maintenance of the lock and weir system       $      75   $       59    -21.3%
                                                                      which services the Noosa Waters Estate.
Noosa Waters Canal Management Levy                                    The funding of services associated with the inspection, maintenance         $      -    $      -
                                                                      and future capital works in the Noosa Waters estate canal area to
                                                                      ensure the long-term viability of the canal revetment wall system.
Noosa Junction Levy**                                                 The funding of projects and initiatives to advance the recommendations      $      91   $       91      0.0%
                                                                      of the Noosa Junction Commercial and Economic Planning Strategy.
                                                                      All projects and initiatives are implemented by the Noosa Junction
                                                                      Traders Association.

Hastings Street Precinct Maintenance Levy                             The funding of additional asset maintenance and renewal services in         $     339   $      325     -4.1%
                                                                      the Hasting Street Precinct, which are delivered at a level above and
                                                                      beyond Council's asset service standards. These programmed services
                                                                      are provided at the request of the Hastings Street Association.


Noosa Main Beach Maintenance Levy                                     To support the cost of the ongoing restoration and maintenance              $     540   $      562      4.1%
                                                                      program for the Noosa Heads main beach.
Rural Fire Charge                                                     The funding of operational costs and equipment replacement for              $     155   $      157      1.3%
                                                                      gazetted Rural Fire Brigades in the Noosa shire.
Hastings Street Community Safety Program Charge***                    The funding of safety programs for the Hastings Street precinct. This       $     154   $      154      0.0%
                                                                      includes the provision of security patrols, which are managed by the
                                                                      Hastings Street Association.
Lower Noosa North Shore Electricity Charge                            The progressive repayment by specified properties in the Lower Noosa        $      46   $       46      0.0%
                                                                      North Shore of the design and construction costs for electricity
                                                                      infrastructure previously funded by Council.

Total Special Rates and Charges                                                                                                                   $ 4,153     $    4,187
* Note - Tourism Noosa 2017/18 funding under current agreement $2.52 million
** Note - Levy funds provided directly to the Noosa Junction Traders Association
*** Note - Levy funds collected for security patrols provided directly to the Hastings Street Association




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