2019-10-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   8 OCTOBER 2019



5                        PROPOSED EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE NOOSA NAVY CADET FACILITY -
                         NOOSA DISTRICT SPORTS COMPLEX
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Community Development Manager, Alison Hamblin
                                   Community Services Department

Index                              ECM/ Subject / Property Management / Leases

Attachments                        1.   Site Map


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 October 2019 regarding the facility at the Noosa
District Sports Complex and agree to proceed to an Expression of Interest process regarding the
Noosa Navy Cadet facility to identify a suitable community group to offer a Trustee Lease for the
site, as detailed in the report.


REPORT

1.                       Purpose
The purpose of this report is to propose an Expression of Interest (EOI) process to identify a
suitable community group to offer a Trustee Lease for community activation of the Noosa Navy
Cadets facility - Noosa District Sports Complex, 31 Butler St, Tewantin.

2.                       Background
The land which the facility is located on is State Land Reserve for Recreation for which Council is
trustee. The building was constructed on the site in the mid 1980’s and consists of a main hall
(clubhouse) with cool room and bar area, an administration office area, storage area/breezeway,
canteen, two change rooms and male and female toilets. Adjacent to the building is a large shed
with two separate lockable areas. Tewantin – Noosa Cricket have the lease over the cricket fields
adjacent to the facility (separate lease area).
The facility was formerly the home of the Noosa Lions Soccer Club prior to their relocation to the
Girraween Sports Complex in 2012. The Noosa Cadets Committee Inc (Noosa Navy Cadets)
took over the lease of the building shortly after, however surrendered the lease in May 2019. The
Noosa Navy Cadets continue to occupy the facility informally, along with a number of community
organisations on an ad hoc basis.
The building has fallen into a state of disrepair and condition assessments conducted in 2017
and 2018 indicate considerable works are required to the facility to bring it to an operationally
functional condition. Preliminary estimations of the costs of works required are $100,000-
$150,000.
The Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan is currently being drafted for presentation to
Council and for public feedback. It has involved consultation with site user groups and relevant
stakeholders to the site. The Plan provides the following recommendation for the facility: “Navy
Cadets to be relocated to a more suitable facility for their needs. Building to be repurposed for
other community/sports club needs”.


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