2018-05-22 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING REPORT                                                              22 MAY 2018


Meetings:
Ordinary Meeting, 21 September 2017, Item 7, Page 18
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 September 2017 regarding tender 1617T130 for the provision of Management
Services – Peregian Beach Digital Hub and:
A.   Notify tender submitters that a decision on tender 1617T130 is on hold while Noosa Council
     further considers the business case of the Peregian Digital Hub project; and
B.   Request the CEO to arrange for advice to be provided to Council on strategies to meet
     Council’s broad intentions for the Peregian Digital Hub.
Special Meeting, 13 October 2017, Item 2, Page 3
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Special Council meeting
dated 13 October, 2017 and;
A.   Not award tender 1617T130 in accordance with Section 228 (8) of the Local Government
     Regulation 2012 and Conditions of Tender clause 14.1; and
B.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to inform all tenderers of Council’s decision.
Ordinary Meeting, 21 December 2017, Item 6, Page 12
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 December 2017 and;
A.   Adopt the Peregian Beach Digital Hub Establishment Phase Implementation Plan –
     December 2017 provided at Attachment 1;
B.   Approve the engagement of a project resource to facilitate the implementation plan;
C.   Approve the undertaking of an Expression of Interest process for tenancy of the Digital Hub;
D.   Note that, following the EOI process, a further report will be provided to Council, presenting
     a revised financial model and the intended tenancy mix.
Special Meeting, 1 March 2018, Section 2 - Item 1, Page 2
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Special Council
Meeting dated 1 March 2018 and;
A.   Approve the Digital Hub tenancy process and associated assessment criteria and weightings
     as detailed in the report with the following addition to the Tender Assessment Criteria in all
     categories under “Alignment with the vision”:
     The second sentence is to read:
     “Evidence of intended contribution to building the Digital Hub community including
     demonstrated contribution based on past and present actions”; and
B.   Agree to proceed to the public tenancy process for tenancy of the Peregian Beach Digital
     Hub.
Finance
The table below summarises the five-year financial forecast for the Hub as outlined in the
December 2017 report.




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