2014-06-17 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA    17 JUNE 2014


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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    17 JUNE 2014

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    sunshine Coast
    Council                                                      Sunshine Coast Regional Council

   STRATEGIC POLICY

    PUBLIC TRANSPORT LEVY POLICY 2012

   Corporate Plan Reference:         6. Accessibility and Connectedness
                                     6.1 A transport system that allows ease of movement
                                     6.1.2 In partnership with all levels of government, build and maintain a high
                                     quality transport network
                                     6.1.4 Work with the community to promote alternatives to the private car by
                                     promoting programs such as TravelSmart
                                     6.2 Better public transport
                                     6.2.1 Agree on and prionitise the principal public transport needs for the
                                     region
                                     6.2.2 Continue to work with all stakeholders to secure and progress key
                                     public transport corridors
                                     6.2.3 In partnership with state government, deliver a responsive and
                                     affordable public transport system, that considers arterial bus and light rail,
                                     that links the major activity centres of the region

   Endorsed by Council on:           13 June 2012

   Policy Owner and Department:      Executive Director, Regional Strategy and Planning

  POLICY PURPOSE

  The purpose of this policy is to provide a basis for utilising revenue raised through a public transport levy
  on rateable properties in the Sunshine Coast Regional Council (SCRC).

  POLICY OUTCOME

  The outcomes of this policy include:
  e   Utilising public transport levy revenue to fund public transport infrastructure and to support enabling
      infrastructure that is urgently needed but cannot be provided in a timely manner;
  e   Allowing Council to influence State Government public transport network investments by providing
      funding to top up or attract State funding;
  e   Enabling Council to enter into partnerships with the State Government and private sector interests to
      jointly fund public transport infrastructure and services;
  e   Enabling Council to fund public and community transport services; and
  e   Enabling Council to raise awareness within the community leading to a change of travel behaviour to
      increase patronage on public transport.
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