2015-06-01 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                     1 JUNE 2015


7      NOOSA NORTH SHORE BEACH CAMPGROUND - PROPOSED OPTION
Author            Property and Facilities Manager, Clint Irwin
                  Corporate Services Department

Index             ECM/ Subject: 8.04 Noosa North Shore Management

Attachments       Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 1 June 2015 and authorise the exercise of the option to extend the current
management agreement for the Noosa North Shore Beach Campground for a further one (1)
year period commencing 1 August 2015.


REPORT
Council operates three holiday parks which offer a wide variety of unique experiences for visitors.
All holiday parks operate under a management agreement with Council with varying terms to suit
the scale of the operation.

The current managers of the Noosa North Shore Beach Campground are Beachfront Caravan
Park Pty Ltd who have been operating the Noosa North Shore Campground since 1 August
2012. Their current term expires on 31 July 2015. Pursuant to the current agreement, the
successful tenderer can be awarded up to two further one (1) year options.

A review of the current management agreement documentation is being undertaken with a view
to clarifying responsibilities and simplifying the overall terms of the agreement. This review is
taking longer than first envisaged and due to staff leave will unlikely to be completed in time to
ensure a new agreement is in place and operational by 31 July 2015.

Accordingly, the purpose of this report is to seek Council approval to extend the current
management agreement by exercising the option for one year to allow Council sufficient time to
complete the review. The incumbent has generally discharged its obligations in relation to the
current agreement to date and is in agreement to extend the contract through the exercise of the
option for one year.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil.

Finance & Risk

Undertaking a tender process now and subsequently appointing a new manager prior to a review
of the management model may result in inefficiencies and could impact on the financial return of
the business activity.




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