2019-07-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                         9 JULY 2019



3                        EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR COMMUNITY ACTIVATION LEVEL 1 OF
                         PEREGIAN BEACH SURF CLUB
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Property Advisor, Denis Wallace
                                    Corporate Services Department

Index                               ECM/ Property/139384/ EOI/1819E124

Attachments                         1.    EOI Evaluation Summary Sheet
                                    2.    Crowe Horwath Probity Report



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In March 2019 Council resolved to proceed a new Expression of Interest (EOI) process for
community activation of Level 1 of the Peregian Surf Club building and to formally invite Surf Life
Saving QLD Sunshine Coast Branch to submit a proposal. The public EOI process was
undertaken in May and June 2019. Only two submissions were received despite a number of
other groups previously indicating interest. Proposals were submitted by a newly incorporated
Ocean Life Saving Association for an Ocean Life Saving Station and from Surf Life Saving Qld
Sunshine Coast Branch (SLSSC) to enact a strategic plan to establish a new local surf club
entity.

The EOI assessment was undertaken under independent probity review by Crowe Horwath.
Council’s assessment panel found both submissions to be of merit but recommends SLSSC be
offered a 3-year permit for the entire building to allow it to progress the establishment of a new
local surf club entity. The recommendation also seeks to facilitate community access and use of
the Level 1 building space, where such usage does not compromise surf lifesaving activities, and
outlines an intent to proceed to a long-term lease with the new Peregian Beach Surf Club entity
subject to satisfactory performance and progress under the Trustee Permit.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 9 July 2019 regarding the recent Expression of Interest process undertaken for
Level 1 of the Peregian Beach Surf Club and:
A.                       Agree not to offer a Trustee Permit for Level 1 of the building, as outlined in the Expression
                         of Interest process;
B.                       Offer a 3-year Trustee Permit to Surf Lifesaving Queensland Sunshine Coast Branch over
                         Lot 165 MCH5180 (the whole building and surrounds) for surf lifesaving purposes at
                         Peregian Beach, subject to the Permittee:
                            Providing annual reporting of key performance indicators and progress toward
                              establishment of a new Peregian Beach Surf Club entity, as outlined in the submitted
                              Strategic Plan;
                            Facilitating community access and use of the Level 1 building space where such
                              usage does not compromise surf lifesaving activities, as outlined in the submitted
                              Strategic Plan;
                            Agreeing that opportunities for ratepayer financial support are by application through
                              its community grants program and no commitment is provided by Council for direct
                              ratepayer capital investment identified in the submitted Strategic Plan; and



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