2021-03-02 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA   2 MARCH 2021




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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                   2 MARCH 2021

     Feedback to Noosa Council from Cooroy Area Residents
    Association (CARA) concerning the possible relaxation of
    COVID-Safe Protocols for Shire Events
    This feedback, based on community consultation, builds on recommendations in the
     Report by the Property Manager, Clint Irwin, to the Special Meeting dated 31 August
    2020 and agreed to unanimously by councillors, and the COVID Reference Group.
     https://www_noosa.qid.gov.au/downloads/file/2446/2020-08-3 1-special-meeting-
     agenda
     Background
    This report proposed a management approach that would reduce the risk for
    Council, businesses, the tourism industry and the broader community. It proposed to:
    A. Refuse Temporary Event permit applications for Category 1 events (greater than
     10,000 people) and Category 2 events (not fewer than 500 or more than 10,000
    people);
     B. Agree to consider an update report regarding Category 1 and Category 2 events
    and the broader events environment at Council's February 2021 round of meetings;
    C. Allow Category 3 events including markets with fewer than 500 people subject to
    Council’s normal permit application assessment and approval process and the
    following additional assessment criteria:
      + Satisfactory completion of a COVID Safe Event Checklist including a signed and
           displayed Statement of Compliance;
      + Events to be focused towards Sunshine Coast participants only;
      * No provision of alcohol (not licensed) unless the applicant has sought an
           exemption from Council and the exemption has been formally considered by
           Council:
      + Consideration of the potential for the event to attract larger attendance numbers
           than forecast;
      + Events that have capacity to implement controlled seating and allocated areas
           will be preferred to those with uncontrolled movement of people, i.e.
           attendees intermingling onsite; and current health advice from the State.
     Reasons
    + Council requires event organisers to obtain public liability insurance cover to protect
    Council against insurance claims. While the Framework is a valuable management
    tool to assist event organisers plan for and deliver events in the COVID-19
    environment, it does not address insurance requirements for COVID-19.
    Council's investigations have highlighted there are currently no insurance products
    available which are free of COVID-19 exclusions. Council takes on increased

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