2021-03-02 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                             2 MARCH 2021


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.
D.   Approve the establishment of the COVID-19 Event Reference Group as outlined in the report
     whose role will include but not be limited to:
     1.   Reviewing and making decisions regarding event application requests;
     2.   Reviewing Category 3 Event Decision Making Framework Assessment Criteria as
          outlined in the report;
     3.   Developing a risk-based decision making framework to guide future event approvals
          within the COVID-19 environment which will consider public health and economic impact
          factors;
     4.   Monitoring the success or otherwise of COVID Safe event plans and procedures both
          within the Shire and external to it.
     5.   Providing advice and analysis relating to the above to inform Council’s review in February
          2021; and
E.   Authorise the CEO to review and amend membership of the COVID-19 Event Reference Group
     as required.


2.   Noosa alive! Reignite Festival 2021 Event Details
Council has received an exemption request from Noosa Long Weekend Inc. for the provision of
alcohol for the Noosa alive! Reignite Festival 2021 event.

Event details:
•    Venue – Noosa Dolphins Rugby Grounds on Saturday 13 March 2021
•    Local community event hosted by Noosa Long Weekend Inc. as part of the Noosa alive!
     cultural program
•    Session One – 12.00pm-4.00pm – Sunshine Family Festival
     o      Children’s entertainment, arts & crafts, street performers, face painters etc
     o      Food Vendors
     o      Live music
     o      Provision of alcohol within Dolphins Club house and undercover area
     o      Signed Covid Safe Event Checklist & Statement of Compliance provided
•    Session Two – 6.00pm-10.00pm – Sunset Vibes
     o      Live music concert
     o      Food Vendors

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