2014-09-16 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      16 SEPTEMBER 2014


PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT REPORTS


1                         COOLOOLA RECREATION AREA REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON




Author                            Director, Planning & Infrastructure, Martin Drydale
                                  Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                             ECM\Subject\Councillor Correspondence

Attachments                       1.   Letter from Honourable Glen Elmes MP dated 18 July 2014
                                  2    Letter from Honourable Steve Dickson MP dated 30 June 2014


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director, Planning & Infrastructure to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 16 September 2014 regarding the Cooloola Recreation Area
Revenue and Expenditure.


REPORT
Enquiries have recently been made, through the office of The Honourable Glen Elmes MP,
regarding the level of revenue that has been raised following the introduction of fees for beach
access permits for the Cooloola Recreation Area, together with details of how this revenue has
been utilised.

A letter was received from The Honourable Glen Elmes MP on 18 July, which includes a
response to these questions from The Honourable Steve Dickson MP, Minister for National
Parks, Recreation Sport and Racing, both of which are attached for information.


Previous Council Consideration

Nil.


Finance & Risk

Not applicable.


Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

The Honourable Glen Elmes MP, Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and Multi-
Cultural Affairs and Minister Assisting the Premier.




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