2021-02-09 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            9 FEBRUARY 2021


   Actual revenue year to date has exceeded budget due to conservative assumptions
     included in the 2020/21 holiday park budget and uncertainty related to the extended
     closure impacts of Covid-19.
   Border closures, spurred growth in the caravanning and camping industry and a focus on
     domestic travel have encouraged Queensland tourists to holiday within the state and
     yielded increased occupancy levels.
   Actual year to date operating expenses are higher than expected due to the increased
     revenue achieved, Covid-19 compliance and safety costs and variable operating costs.

Noosa River Holiday Park
                                 2020/21      2020/21      2020/21     % Current        YTD
 Noosa River Holiday Park        Original     Current       YTD         Budget        Variance
                                 Budget       Budget       Actuals
                                               YTD
 Total Revenue                   1,120,641      560,321    1,117,090      99.68%          556,769
 Total Expenditure                 899,487      436,125      578,271      64.29%        (142,147)
 Operating Surplus/(Deficit)      221,154      124,196      538,818                      414,622
   Actual revenue year to date has exceeded budget due to conservative assumptions
     included in the 2020/21 holiday park budget and uncertainty related to the extended
     closure impacts of Covid-19.
   Actual year to date operating expenses are higher than expected due to the increased
     revenue achieved, Covid-19 compliance and safety costs and variable operating costs.

Noosa North Shore Beach Campground
                               2020/21        2020/21      2020/21     % Current        YTD
                               Original       Current       YTD         Budget        Variance
 North Shore Campground
                               Budget         Budget       Actuals
                                               YTD
 Total Revenue                     311,451      155,725      472,246     151.63%         316,521
 Total Expenditure                 362,861      180,654      119,865      33.03%          60,789
 Operating Surplus/(Deficit)      (51,410)     (24,928)     352,381                      377,310
   Actual revenue year to date has exceeded budget due to conservative assumptions
     included in the 2020/21 holiday park budget and uncertainty related to the extended
     closure impacts of Covid-19.
   Border closures, spurred growth in the caravanning and camping industry and a focus on
     domestic travel have encouraged Queensland tourists to holiday within the state and
     yielded increased occupancy levels.
   Actual year to date operating costs are less than expected due to conservative budgeting in
     response to uncertainty around operating and maintenance costs of the park’s new
     infrastructure.
2. Covid-19 Reopening and Operational Plans
Extensive consultation was undertaken with park managers and Council’s Covid-19 Taskforce to
develop reopening and operational plans for all holiday parks following closure from March 2020
to June 2020. Risk registers were prepared for each site with a suite of control measures
implemented to ensure minimised risk of Covid-19 transmission.
Covid-safe operation of the parks continues to remain a focus in line with Council’s commitment
and to ensuring that the operational, guest and staff environment at each park is Covid-safe. All
reasonable control measures are actioned and implemented with adherence and compliance with
Queensland Health directives.




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