2020-12-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              14 DECEMBER 2020


            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.

    Finance
    A temporary event commercial permit assessment fee will be applicable for both events as
    per Council’s schedule of fees and charges.

    Risks & Opportunities
    Risks
         The risk of event based COVID-19 transmission is not entirely eliminated.
         Financial and reputational risk for businesses, Tourism Noosa and tourism if a COVID-
          19 outbreak prompts lockdown measures.
         There is still no available insurance coverage for COVID-19. Council’s defence of legal
          claims will be funded by the ratepayer.
    Opportunities
       Allows a smaller style event to proceed.
       The decision sends a signal to event organisers that Council is willing to support event
        organisers who adapt to low risk event management.
       Well managed events adhering to COVID Safe event practices and criteria noted above
        present less risk to the community than larger style events.

    Consultation
    External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
    Nil.

    Internal Consultation
    Director Corporate Services
    Property Advisor
    Property Officer
    COVID–19 Event Reference Group

    Departments/Sections Consulted:

           Chief Executive Officer    Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
           Executive Officer          Director                                X   Director
           Executive Support          Community Development                       Financial Services
                                      Community Facilities                        ICT
                                      Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                      Local Law s                             X   Property
                                      Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

           Executive Services         Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
           Director                   Director                                    Director
           Community Engagement       Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
           Customer Service           Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
           Governance                 Economic Development                        Civil Operations
           People and Culture         Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                      Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                  Design and Delivery




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