2019-12-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 10 DECEMBER 2019


Ordinary Meeting, 17 August 2017, Item 3, Page 7
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 8 August 2017 and authorise the Chief Executive Officer to enter into a
Funding Agreement with Tourism Noosa generally in accordance with the terms and conditions
set out in the draft Funding Agreement provided at Attachment 1 to the report.
Ordinary Meeting, 21 December 2017, Item 9, Page 9
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 December 2017 regarding Tourism Noosa’s annual report for the
2016/17 financial year (including the 2016/17 financial statements) as provided at Attachment 1
to the report.

Finance
Council collects funds via the Tourism and Economic Levy and $2,520,000 of that funding is
provided to Tourism Noosa under the current funding agreement. In 2019/20, an additional
$100,000 was provided for additional sustainability initiatives.

Risks & Opportunities
It is important that Council retain oversight of this significant expenditure to ensure that funds
collected under the Tourism and Economic Levy are expended wisely to maintain our competitive
advantage in Tourism. Council has a Councillor who is an observer on the Tourism Noosa Board.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Tourism Noosa has provided their Annual Report and audited financial statements.

Internal Consultation
Nil

Departments/Sections Consulted:

X     Chief Executive Officer     Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer           Director                                X   Director
      Executive Support           Community Development                       Financial Services
                                  Community Facilities                        ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                                  Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

      Executive Services          Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
      Director                    Director                                    Director
      Community Engagement        Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service            Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                  Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture          Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                  Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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