2017-03-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               7 MARCH 2017


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 16 February 2017, Item 12, Page 3
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 7 February 2017 and adopt the updated Commercial High Use Permit fees
effective 1 July 2017, as detailed in the report with an amendment to the proposed fee for the
Beach Hire – Rock Wall activity to retain the current fee level of $1,561.10.
Ordinary Meeting, 1 May 2014, Item 12, Page 3
That Council note the report by Coordinator Property and Land Management to the General
Committee Meeting dated 28 April 2014 and:
A.       Repeal the Commercial Use of Community Land Policy that transferred to the Noosa
         Council from the Sunshine Coast Regional Council under the Local Government
         (Deamalgamation Implementation) Regulation; and
B.       Approve the Commercial Use of Community Land Policy as attached to the report by
         Coordinator Property and Land Management to the General Committee Meeting dated 28
         April 2014 with dot point 5, under the heading “Guiding Principles”, to be amended to read
         – “A permit holder may only be granted a maximum of two permits from the range available
         to reduce the likelihood of a monopolistic permit environment while providing the
         opportunity for added local employment”.

Finance & Risk
CHU permits are a high profile part of Council’s land management role as:
•        There is a high level of competition between applicants;
•        The activity locations are highly desirable community lands that are well patronised by
         tourists and locals; and
•        There can be equity conflict between commercial businesses and permit holders providing
         like services (i.e. if there is an impact on commercial businesses leasing premises at
         commercial rates).
Competitors have previously taken complaints to the CMC and Ombudsman for investigation
regarding the transparency and rigour of the permit process.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Nil.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer                Community Services                 X   Corporate Services
       Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO   Community Facilities                   Financial Services
       Executive Support                      Community Development                  ICT
                                              Libraries & Galleries                  Procurement & Fleet
                                              Local Laws                         X   Property & Facilities
                                              Waste & Environmental Health           Revenue Services

       Executive Office                       Planning & Infrastructure
       Community Engagement                   Building & Plumbing Services
       Customer Service                       Civil Operations
       Economic Development                   Disaster Management
       Governance                             Infrastructure Planning & Design
       Human Resources                        Planning & Environment
       Sustainability                         Strategic Land Use Planning


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