2017-08-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      14 AUGUST 2017


Finance & Risk

Finance

As noted in a previous report to Council the annual fee for this permit will be set at $1,500 per
annum. In successive years, fees are proposed to continue to align with the cost of annual permit
administration for this activity.

The costs incurred in the compliance and administration of this permit will be accommodated in
Council’s operational budget (predominately as labour costs) within the Corporate Services
Department.

Risk

1.      Commercial High Use Permits including the EOI process are a high profile component of
        Council’s land management. The activity locations are highly desirable community land
        parcels which are extremely well patronised by tourists and local residents and the
        activities have the potential to conflict with commercial businesses providing similar
        services leasing premises at commercial rates.

2.      Commercial High Use permits are highly competitive and subject to complaints, driven by
        existing permit holders and other competitors trying to enter the market.

3.      History shows that competitors have taken complaints to the CCC and Ombudsman for
        investigation regarding the transparency and rigour of the permit process.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil

Internal Consultation

Director Corporate Services
Procurement and Fleet Manager
Property Advisor
Governance Advisor

Departments/Sections Consulted:

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

      Executive Services          Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
      Community Engagement        Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service            Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
X     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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