2014-01-13 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA   13 JANUARY 2014


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ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                              13 JANUARY 2014

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    | @         NOOSA                                                         Strategic Policy
    @       |   COUNCI                                                 CIVIC FUNCTIONS

    Corporate Plan Reference:         |
    Endorsed by Council on:           |
    Policy Owner and Department: | Chief of Staff, Executive Office

   POLICY PURPOSE

   The purpose of this policy is to provide guidance regarding the conduct of civic functions.

   POLICY SCOPE

   Civic functions and events foster relationships with the community and Council and recognise and
   celebrate individual and community achievements.

   This policy will identify when civic functions can be held and the types of civic functions which may
   be approved at the Mayor's discretion,

   POLICY STATEMENT

   Civic functions can be held:
   °    as a consequence of formal agreements e.g. sister city arrangements;
   .    to welcome international or interstate delegations that align with Council's corporate or
        community vision;
   .    to recognise important goverment visits; and
   .    to recognise significant achievements within the Noosa community.
   Types of Civic Functions

   Civic functions are held at the discretion of the Mayor, and will take the form of one the following
   events:
   .    Civic reception — a formal cocktail party, lunch, dinner, or one-off conference, attendance
        generally by invitation only.
   «    Mayoral reception — an informal reception to officially welcome delegations and the like. in
        particular where a formal agreement is in place, The reception will generally be a morning or
        afternoon tea, hosted by the Mayor and held on Council premises, with attendance by
        invitation only.
   .    Council reception — at a Council meeting, generally to recognize the achievements and
        efforts of individuals, groups, associations, organisations or businesses within the Noosa
        community.

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