2022-11-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                 8 NOVEMBER 2022


B. Adopt the Proposed General Cost Recovery Fees and Commercial Charges schedule for
   Noosa Holiday Parks for the period ending Monday 10 July 2023 as detailed in the tables
   contained within the report.

Finance
• Profits from the Noosa Holiday Parks offset general rate increases and also contribute to
  Council meeting its financial sustainability policy requirements.
• Council business activities (such as waste management, holiday parks) are required to operate
  on a full cost pricing (FCP) basis to ensure the competitive neutrality principle is complied with.
  Holiday park advance fees have been set considering likely inflation movements in materials
  and services and resulting FCP implications.
Risks & Opportunities
Risks:

• Failure to apply the competition neutrality principle via full cost pricing is a breach of the Local
  Government Act 2009 and could also potentially result in competitive neutrality complaints to
  the Queensland Competition Authority.
• Failure to extend the fees and charges period exposes Council to a reduction in forward
  bookings, which effects Council’s financial returns and ability to forward financial plan.
Opportunities:

• Fees are set to ensure ongoing full cost recovery occurs for the business activity at all Noosa
  Holiday Parks.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil

Internal Consultation
Director Corporate Services
Property Manager
Financial Services Manager

Departments/Sections Consulted:

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