2018-06-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           12 JUNE 2018


Finance
The Heritage Levy is currently raised at $10 per rateable property per year.

The amount of the Heritage Levy is considered as part of the annual budget process and
collected through the rates process. Unspent levy funds from any specific year are recognised as
restricted cash within Council's financial statements to be expended in future years.

The allocation of the Heritage Levy expenditure is determined on a year by year basis as part of
the annual budget process. The proportion of funds allocated to each of the four Heritage Levy
categories will take into consideration the recommended parameters of expenditure within the
Heritage Levy Guideline:

     A minimum of 50% of the annual collected Heritage Levy will be used or reserved for the
       preservation or acquisition of heritage infrastructure and assets under Category 1.
     A maximum of 30% of the annual collected Heritage Levy will be used or reserved for
       Heritage Projects under Category 2.
     20% of the annual collected Heritage Levy will be used for ongoing activities and tasks in
       Categories 3 and 4 of the Heritage Levy Policy, including an allocation towards the
       employment of Council’s Heritage Coordinator. These funds will be allocated by the
       Heritage Coordinator according to annual priorities and needs.

Risks & Opportunities
The revised Policy and proposed Guideline increases alignment with emerging and future
priorities and improves clarity on the practical application of the Levy Policy.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Noosa Heritage Reference Group

Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:

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

X    Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
     Director                      Director                                    Director
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
X    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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