2021-10-18 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      18 OCTOBER 2021


Finance
•      Profits from the Noosa Holiday Parks offset general rate increases and also contribute to
       Council meeting its financial sustainability policy requirements.
•      Council business activities (waste management, holiday parks) are required to operate on a
       full cost pricing (FCP) basis to ensure the competitive neutrality principle is complied with.
       Holiday park advance fees have been set considering likely inflation movements in materials
       and services and resulting FCP implications.
Risks & Opportunities
Risks:

•      Failure to apply the competition neutrality principle via full cost pricing is a breach of the Local
       Government Act 2009 and could also potentially result in competitive neutrality complaints to
       the Queensland Competition Authority.
•      Failure to extend the fees and charges period exposes Council to a reduction in forward
       bookings, which effects Council’s financial returns and ability to forward financial plan.
Opportunities:

•      Fees are set to ensure ongoing full cost recovery occurs for the business activity at all Noosa
       Holiday Parks.
•      A marketing and branding project has been completed, with new branding for the Noosa
       Holiday Parks and creation of a new website and mobile platform.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation
Director Corporate Services
Property Manager
Financial Services Manager


Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer      Community Services                       x   Corporate Services
      Executive Support            Director                                 x   Director
                                   Community Development                    x   Financial Services
                                   Community Facilities                         Fleet
                                   Libraries & Galleries                        ICT
                                   Local Laws                                   Procurement
                                   Waste & Environmental Health             x   Property
                                                                                Revenue Services

      Executive Services           Environment & Sustainable Development        Infrastructure Services
      Director                     Director                                     Director
      Community Engagement         Building & Plumbing Services                 Asset Management
      Customer Service             Development Assessment                       Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                   Economic Development                         Civil Operations
      People and Culture           Environmental Services                       Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning                  Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery




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