2020-09-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            14 SEPTEMBER 2020


Considering the risks regarding the timing of this advice and the current COVID-19 operating
environment, Council contacted the managers of both the Boreen Point Campground and Noosa
River Holiday Park to ascertain their interest in managing the Campground under the current
management agreement conditions until a new tender process is completed in 2021. Both are
proven operators familiar with the Noosa Holiday Parks operating environment, booking system
and the established COVID-19 safe operating protocols.

The current management agreement was provided to both parties and site inspections were also
undertaken to assist both parties make an informed decision and as a result the manager of the
Boreen Point Campground (1Eight Pty Ltd) expressed interest in managing the Noosa North Shore
Beach Campground in accordance with the current management agreement conditions and
required management period.

Accordingly, this report seeks Council approval to enter into an interim management agreement
for 6 months commencing 1 October 2020 with 1Eight Pty Ltd for the Noosa North Shore Beach
Campground as outlined in this report.

Previous Council Consideration
Post Election Meeting Minutes, 17 April 2020, Item 3, Page 3

That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Post Election Meeting dated 17
April 2020 in relation to Council’s response to the Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic and note the
decisions made by the Chief Executive Officer under delegated authority for the period 20 March
2020 – 14 April 2020.

Finance
The proposed management agreement extension at the Noosa North Shore Campground provides
no foreseeable negative financial impact to Council given the proposed interim manager will
manage the Campground in accordance with conditions outlined in the current management
contract.

Risks & Opportunities
Risks

Failure to approve an interim management agreement at the Noosa North Shore Campground
risks a break in business continuity and effective operations during the COVID-19 recovery period.

Opportunities

A new interim management agreement allows campground operations to continue and will ensure
revenue is maximised during the busy 2020 – 2021 Christmas school holiday period.

The extension period also allows Council sufficient time to undertake a public tender process for
the provision of management services at the cessation of the 2020-2021 Christmas school holiday
period.

Extension of the management agreement aligns with Theme 5 of Council’s Corporate Plan –
Excellence as a Council – Maximise financial opportunities for Council land holding for the purpose
of maximising non-rate revenue.




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