2021-03-09 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              9 MARCH 2021


Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 February 2020, Item 2 Page 7
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2020 regarding the commercial lease of
45sqm approximately of space at the Peregian Digital Hub and:
A.      Agree to enter a commercial lease of the premises to Fireball International Pty Ltd. for a three
        year term, as generally outlined in the report;
B.      Agree to an initial rent-free period of 3 months; and
C.      Authorise the CEO to award up to three subsequent lease extensions each of 1 year, subject
        to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 August, Item 4 Page 6
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Services and
Organisation Committee meeting dated 6 August 2019 providing a full year report on the
performance and activities of The Hub for the period 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019 and:
A.      Acknowledge the significant contribution by Chris Boden, founding Director of the Digital
        Hub, in achieving outstanding results for The Hub in its first year of operation and
        congratulate him on the positive impact of his effort;
B.      Approve continuation of the Council facilitated model for the operation of The Hub for a
        further minimum three year period from January 2020 to December 2022, with 6 monthly
        reporting to Council.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 February 2019, Item 4 Page 11
That Council note the report by the Digital Hub Director to the Council Meeting dated 12 February
2019 providing an update on the activities of the Peregian Digital Hub for the period 1 July 2018 to
31 December 2018.
Special Meeting Minutes, 22 May 2018, Item 1, Page 3
That Council note the report by the Economic Development Manager to the Special Council
Meeting dated 22 May 2018 and:
A.      Award the Tender Number 1718T127 for the tenancy of the Digital Hub to the following
        tenderers and delegate authority to the CEO to finalise lease negotiations with each:
        1.    Atmail Pty Ltd;
        2.    Alkira Software Pty Ltd;
        3.    Commtract Communication Services Pty Ltd;
        4.    PB Research and Development Pty Ltd; and
B.      Agree to proceed to an Invitation to Quote for Property Management Services via Council’s
        Vendor Panel Marketplace; and
C.      Approve the Co-working tenancy process and tenancy mix as noted in this Report.
D.      Request the CEO to report 6 monthly to Council on the Digital Hub progress, financial
        performance and other KPIs as per other Council business areas.
Finance
Refer to Section 1 – ‘Financials’ of this report.

Risks & Opportunities

 Risk                           Status and Further Action

 COVID-19 Risk                  Maintain COVID Safe practices at the Digital Hub in line with Council policy.


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