2021-06-16 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                     16 JUNE 2021


Submission Topic   Detail
                   The council needs to be FAIR to all ratepayers that is all I ask. In the end if the costs
                   of having a short term rental in Noosa continue to increase we will cease to rent it out
                   , I do not think anyone wins here. Less money spent in the Noosa commnity, if 20% of
                   short term rentals disappear due to all the changes - jobs and income will be lost.

                   Submission 11:
                   I strongly object to the proposed changes to the tourism levy. If I choose to holiday let
                   my home for 2 weeks a year there will be no greater load on council resources. It is
                   ridiculous that my rates will increase as a result. Raising rates for council coffers will
                   not necessarily go to tourism ventures. The council has no right to deter me from letting
                   my home. This is just another new measure for council to limit holiday letting and
                   deterring Noosa tourism.

                   Submission 12:
                   We strongly oppose the Noosa Council proposed new rates category that will apply to
                   holiday rental properties in addition to the substantial increase in the General Rates. A
                   total 16.0% increase!! It is exorbitant!! What does it achieve or its purpose - except as
                   a blatant exercise in greediness for more income to the council. In comparison the CPI
                   over the last 12 months rose only 1.1%. In over 20 years of letting part of our home, on
                   a casual basis, we have never experienced any tenant utilising Council services.

                   Our expenses have nearly doubled ( we are now paying cleaners upwards of $40 per
                   hour -and sometimes $60 per hour.) Before legislation is passed on this matter all
                   affected parties should be provided with a detailed, balanced and objective statement
                   of understanding by the Noosa Council. We urge you to delay a final decision on the
                   above proposal and provide this letter to all councillors . A satisfactory compromise has
                   to be reached.

                   We would appreciate acknowledgement of this Submission. (Incidentally, our previous
                   correspondence to the Noosa Council regarding the proposed Short stay Letting has
                   not been answered as we requested- implying that the Council choses to ignore our
                   response. )

                   Submission 13:
                   I would like to pass on the following objections to the proposed increases in rates for
                   "holiday let" properties by Noosa council. I am of the firm belief that there is no rational
                   argument for this increase and this is just a poor way for council to increase revenues,
                   taking advantage a sector (tourism) that brings so much value to the area. Your
                   significant rate increases proposed for holiday investment properties is out of line with
                   CPI, which rose just 1.1% over the past 12months (to the March 21 quarter)
                   Additionally,
                   • Holiday-let properties, which are periodically occupied, tend to use less council
                       infrastructure
                   • Holiday property guests generally do not use Council services
                   • Covid and ongoing border restrictions have caused financial hardship to the STA
                       sector

                   I hope that your "engagement process" is not just a box-ticking exercise and that you
                   consider these points carefully.

                   Submission 14:
                   I write to you to state that we object to your differential rates increase for short term
                   rental properties, we have lived and worked in the Sunshine coast area for many years
                   and would like to point out that:
                   •     The CPI over 12 months to the March 2021 quarter only rose 1.1%
                   •     Holiday-let properties, which are periodically occupied, tend to use less council
                         infrastructure, and to remain such a great place Noosa needs accommodation
                         during peak periods such as Easter and Christmas
                   •     Our holiday property guests generally do not use Council services
                   I hope you will take this into consideration

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