2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           23 JUNE 2015


7                        DEVELOPMENT ASSESSMENT - UPDATE REPORT TO 31 MAY 2015
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Manager, Planning & Environment, Kerri Coyle
                                   Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                              ECM/Subject/ Branch Management /Planning and Infrastructure

Attachments                        Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not Applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the Planning
& Organisation Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 providing an update on the activities
undertaken by the DA Planning Team for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 May 2015.

REPORT
The purpose of this report is advise Councillors of activities undertaken by the DA Planning
Team for the period from 1 July 2014 to 31 May 2015.
The DA Planning Team undertake a range of activities primarily in relation to the
implementation of The Noosa Plan with requirements largely governed by the Sustainable
Planning Act 2009 (SPA). These activities include:
                       Provide Expert Planning & Engineering Advice
                       Manage the Assessment of Development Applications
                       Manage Appeals
                       Development Construction Compliance
                       Development Audit & Compliance
                       Provide Written Searches, Certificates & Advice
                       Local Law Signage
                       Infrastructure Planning and Charges

1.                       FINANCE
The budget for Development Assessment includes three major revenue streams including
development application fees, searches and infrastructure fees, with infrastructure charges
being a capital contribution.
For 2014-15, revenue from applications and searches exceeded budget by $122,341 as at
31 May 2015. Expenditure also exceeded budget by $57,995 at 31 May 2015 primarily due
to legal costs for appeals and compliance matters which is difficult to anticipate and forecast.
The net result being $64,346 favourable against budget.




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