2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         9 MARCH 2021


Table 3: Yr on Yr Revenue Comparison




Expenditure Analysis
The total YTD actual direct costs of $163,715 (noted in Table 1 above) incurred in operating the
Digital Hub comprises the following approximate major cost categories (excluding salaries):
       Contract Services $24,438.
       Regional Start-up Hub Support Program $15,600 (financed by Queensland Government
        Grant)
       Telco IP fibre connection $10,890
       Internal cleaning $6,133
       Equipment costs $3,005
       Catering for events and programs $2,179 ( supporting 5 network groups listed below with
        1,500 members)
       Electricity $1,282
       Building security $1,175

2.      TENANCIES
Lease Tenants
The Hub has two enclosed private office spaces leased to anchor tenants on multi-year basis.
Those tenants are Atmail, a provider of cloud-based email solutions to telco’s and enterprises, and
Fireball International, a start-up company using satellites and sensors on towers for the early
detection of fires.
Co-Work
As at 31 December 2020, The Digital Hub is host to 34 Co-work members: 24 Full-time | 10 Flex.

3.      STAFFING & SERVICES
The Digital Hub Director is a full-time resource dedicated to leading and managing all aspects of
The Digital Hub operation and the wider technology networks. The Digital Hub has taken important
steps towards achieving a sustainable operating model with support resources in place to help
execute The Digital Hub’s ambitious program of industry development activities and provide a
world class service to its paying customers.
The Digital Hub Director is supported by an Ecosystem support contractor funded by an Advance
Queensland Regional Start-up Hubs Support Grant ($25k per annum for three years).

    Duties                      Resourcing Plan
    Commercial leasing and      Council has outsourced rental collection and commercial leasing to
    tenancy management          Colliers. Day to day facilities issues remain the responsibility of The
                                Digital Hub Team
    Facilities management       Hub Team with assistance from handyman on an on-demand basis.
    Cleaning                    Office cleaning has been outsourced with two office cleans per week. This
                                has been reviewed and adjusted to meet COVID standards
    Network support             Hub Director with assistance from Council IT team

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