2018-06-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 JUNE 2018


commit its own personnel and financial resources in the initial years of a new operation. As
property owner, Council would also require a high level of surety any new surf lifesaving club has
the resources to sustain operations, beach safety and maintenance of the clubhouse building.
Recent Community Forum
The Peregian Beach Community Association recently organised a community forum on 19 May
2018 seeking to inform residents of the issues associated with the club. Panel members
comprised:
    Peregian Family and Friends Association - proponents for NHSLSC;
    Peregian Beach Surf Club - a non-affiliated incorporated group seeking to establish a
      community run surf club model in the existing building; and
    Noosa Council environment, planning and property staff.
SLSQ did not attend but provided the letter in Attachment 1 expressing support for NHSLSC in
its endeavours to grow and further develop Surf Life Saving activities based out of the Peregian
Beach site.
It was apparent there is still significant confusion and division in the local community, relating to
which organisation is best placed to run the service and the feasibility of the proposed relocation.
Conclusion
The Peregian Beach community is relatively small and, undoubtedly, most residents support a
reinvigorated and sustainable local surf club. Friction can be an important part of robust
community debate but Council staff are of the view unnecessary division has been created and
issues now need to be resolved in the community interest. All parties should be encouraged to
harness the significant common ground and goodwill across the community in focussing on
available options at the existing site.
NHSLSC assumed local operations in 2014 but Council is still yet to receive any formal approach
or application from NHSLSC detailing a proposal for the future of lifesaving services at Peregian
Beach or any redevelopment. In the meantime, staff have again contacted NHSLSC and its
proponents recently clarifying the issues raised in this report.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 23 October 2014, Item 7, Page 11
NOOSA HEADS SURF LIFESAVING CLUB - PROPOSED LEASE TO COMMENCE
OPERATIONS AT PEREGIAN BEACH
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 14 October 2014 and:
A.    Grant a 12 month permit to occupy to the Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club over Lot 165
      MCH 5180 to enable it to establish surf lifesaving activities at Peregian Beach;
B.    Authorise the CEO to enter into negotiations for a 20 year lease to the Noosa Heads Surf
      Lifesaving Club over Lot 165 MCH 5180 for surf lifesaving and ancillary activities at
      Peregian Beach; and
C.    Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease under Section 236 (1) (b)
      (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the lease is to a community organisation.

Finance
Nil




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