2015-01-12 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  12 January 2015


Finance & Risk

The Environment Levy generates approximately $1.8M per annum. The apportionment of
Environment Levy funds across the three programs of Acquisition of Environmentally Significant
Land, Support for Voluntary Conservation Agreements and Contributions to the Noosa Biosphere
Trust will be subject to Council’s annual budget review and program priorities.

There are risks associated with the purchase of environmentally significant land, particularly in
respect to bushfire hazard and long term property maintenance requirements. Bushfire hazard
assessments are to be undertaken and property management costs calculated prior to any land
purchase.

All revenue including any revenue raised through the approved levy business activities is to be
accounted for separately from Council’s general revenue and shall not at any time be available
for expenditure as general revenue.

The levy can be used for leveraging grants and partnerships opportunities from the state and
federal governments and other agencies, provided there is no impediment to achieving the
agreed outcomes of the Levy funding.

Financial management of levy revenue must be in accordance with relevant legislation and
Council policies.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil

Internal Consultation

Corporate Services
Executive Office
Planning and Infrastructure
Community Services

Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Community Services                      x   Planning & Infrastructure
      Disaster Management & Public Order          Building & Plumbing Services
      Waste & Environmental Health                DA Planning
      Community Facilities                        Strategic Land Use Planning
      Cultural Facilities                         Asset Design & Investigations
                                                  Asset Planning
                                                  Civil Operations
                                                  Environment

x     Executive Office                        x   Corporate Services
      Community Engagement                        Finance
      Customer Service                            ICT
      Executive Support                           Procurement & Fleet
      Governance                                  Property & Facilities
      Human Resources                             Revenue Services




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