2020-12-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           14 DECEMBER 2020


              No provision of alcohol (not licensed) unless the applicant has sought an
               exemption from Council and the exemption has been formally considered by
               Council;
              Consideration of the potential for the event to attract larger attendance numbers
               than forecast;
              Events that have capacity to implement controlled seating and allocated areas
               will be preferred to those with uncontrolled movement of people, i.e. attendees
               intermingling onsite; and
              Current health advice from the State.
    D.    Approve the establishment of the COVID-19 Event Reference Group as outlined in the
          report whose role will include but not be limited to:
          1.    Reviewing and making decisions regarding event application requests;
          2.    Reviewing Category 3 Event Decision Making Framework Assessment Criteria
                as outlined in the report;
          3.    Developing a risk-based decision making framework to guide future event
                approvals within the COVID-19 environment which will consider public health and
                economic impact factors;
          4.    Monitoring the success or otherwise of COVID Safe event plans and procedures
                both within the Shire and external to it.
          5.    Providing advice and analysis relating to the above to inform Council’s review in
                February 2021; and
    E.    Authorise the CEO to review and amend membership of the COVID-19 Event
          Reference Group as required.

    2.    Tourism Noosa Temporary Event Details
    Council has received an exemption request from Tourism Noosa for the provision of
    alcohol for the following events:
    1.    Tourism Noosa Eat & Drink / Youngcare Long Lunch – Noosa Woods – Friday 19
          February 2021 – 11.00am-5.00pm – Attendance 300
    2.    Tourism Noosa Eat & Drink Sumptuous High Tea Soiree – Noosa Woods – Saturday
          20 February 2021 – 11.00am-2.00pm – Attendance 150

    General event details (for both events):
         Signed Covid Safe Event Checklist & Statement of Compliance provided for each event
         To be held on simultaneous days to allow practical use of the event infrastructure
         Fenced outdoor event site restricting public access
         Ticketed and seated experiences held during daylight hours within marquee/s with
          limited attendance numbers
         Security personnel on site at all times
         Community liquor licence to be obtained in name of Tourism Noosa for each event
    Youngcare Long Lunch
         Fundraiser Long Lunch to raise funds for Youngcare charity
         3 course long lunch with entertainment
         Live auctions
         Attendance by Youngcare ambassadors – Karl Stefanovic and Sylvia Jeffries
         To be filmed by Channel 9
    High Tea Event
         Catered high tea event to provide additional event for Eat & Drink visitors

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