2018-06-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          12 JUNE 2018


14                       COOROY RV STOPOVER - EXPRESSION OF INTEREST OUTCOME FOR NEW
                         FREEHOLD PERMIT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Property Advisor, Denis Wallace
                                   Corporate Services Department

Index                              ECM/ Applications/MCU15/0003/VP16/0011/Property/17 Mary River Rd

Attachments                        1.    EOI Evaluation Summary Sheet



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Council established the Cooroy RV Stopover in 2015 to address an identified need to cater for
RV travellers in the Noosa hinterland. Following recent review of the facility’s operation, it
resolved to proceed to an Expression of Interest (EOI) process for a new community-led model.
The EOI was undertaken for a Freehold Permit for the Cooroy RV Stopover offered to not-for-
profit community groups based in the Cooroy. Submissions were received from the Cooroy
Future Group Inc. and the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce (CCOC).
Council’s EOI assessment panel scored the submission of the CCOC highest, noting it provided
a greater level of detail, demonstrated a higher level of understanding of the facility and indicated
the CCOC has access to greater financial and human resources. The assessment panel
recommends Council agree to enter a 3 year Freehold Permit with the Cooroy Chamber of
Commerce.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services and Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 12 June 2018 regarding the Expression of Interest process undertaken for a
community-led model for operation of the Cooroy RV Stopover site and authorise the CEO to
enter into a new Freehold Permit with the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce for the Cooroy RV
Stopover site for an initial three (3) year term.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to provide the results of a recent Expression of Interest (EOI)
process for a new Freehold Permit offered to community groups to operate the RV Stopover
facility on Council land in Cooroy.
1.                       Background
Council operates the Cooroy RV Stopover on freehold community land at 17 Mary River Road,
Cooroy. The facility was established in 2015 to address an identified need for RV travellers in
the Noosa hinterland. Recent reports to Council have outlined the facility’s visitation, financial
performance and the results of an EOI process for third-party management of the site. In April
2018 Council resolved to proceed to a new EOI process for a new community-led model for the
operation of the Cooroy RV Stopover.
2.                       Expressions of Interest
An EOI for a Freehold Permit for the Cooroy RV Stopover offered to not-for-profit community
groups based in the Cooroy area was advertised in the Noosa News and Cooroy Rag and listed
on Council’s website. A number of potentially interested parties and community groups were
also advised directly. Respondents were invited to submit applications to LG Tenderbox -
Council’s e-tender portal, with applications closing on 22 May 2018. The EOI supporting material
included:

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