2018-04-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   10 APRIL 2018


Recommended Option:

It is recommended that Council pursue Option 4 and:
 Undertake a condition assessment of the Majestic Theatre with a view to developing a
     Conservation Management Plan and a schedule of programmed maintenance for the building
     in conjunction with Pomona Arts Inc;
 Allocate $16,667 from the Heritage Levy, as a one off payment to assist Pomona Arts
     Incorporated to remain sustainable on the following conditions:
    o   These monies are used for the heritage component of Pomona Arts Inc activities;
    o   Pomona Arts Inc develops a business plan that demonstrates how they will reduce their
        operational cost base and improve their financial position to ensure sustainability over the
        next three years;
    o Pomona Arts Inc looks at ways to increasing their income stream from the Pomona
        Country Markets; and
    o Pomona Arts Inc strengthens its partnership with Tourism Noosa and looks to develop
        new revenue opportunities aimed at the inbound tourism market.
   Continue to monitor the PAI’s progress in becoming financially sustainable and their ability to
    effectively identify and fund any potential reactive building maintenance over the next twelve
    months before considering whether any further action or assistance is required.

Funding for the one off payment and the development of a Conservation Action Plan to come
from the Heritage Levy.

Previous Council Consideration (former Noosa Shire Council)
Former Noosa Council Ordinary Meeting, 7 September 2006, Item 13, Page 34
Council note the report on the Majestic Theatre Refurbishment as presented by the Director
Community Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 4 September 2006, and agree to:
1.  Allocate $200,000 in 2006/07 financial year to fund the first stage of the of the Majestic
    Theatre refurbishment project;
2.  Provide this funding from a combination of unspent 2005/06 Heritage Levy funds, monies
    allocated for the Majestic Theatre refurbishment in the 2006/07 Heritage Levy with the
    balance to be funded from general reserves. This balance to be repaid into the general
    reserve from monies received as part of the 2007/08 heritage levy; and
3.  Authorise the Director of Community Services to develop a funding agreement with
    Pomona Inc for the refurbishment of the Majestic Theatre.


Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Pomona Arts Inc Management Committee
Members of the Noosa Heritage Reference Group (NB While the Reference Group has not been
consulted on the specific recommendations of this report the Group believes the Majestic is a
significant heritage building and it is important that a Conservation Management Plan be
developed to ensure its longevity)
Savills – Valuation of the Majestic Theatre
White & Grey Consulting




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