2015-03-03 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   3 MARCH 2015




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            3 MARCH 2015

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     Conclusion and Summary

     In conclusion, the community consultation and CBFAC review process has successfully engaged
     the interest of the local community in the future of the CBFAC. The community responded
     enthusiastically to the opportunity offered by Council and expressed interest in seeing
     increased community use made of the CBFAC in terms of access, programs, activities and
     events that aligned with arts and cultural related areas.
     Overall, 17 proposals were received from the community, most of which were arts and cultural
     related. The review identified five lead proposals as meriting further investigation and
     assessment using a customised review assessment model developed by d-sipher with Council.

     RECOMMENDATION
     As a result of this review, a hybrid of the community managed model proposed by the
     Cooroy Lower Mill Board is recommended as the optimal model that has contemporary
     relevance, is viable and is supported by communities of interest to the Butter Factory. This
     model will meet community expectations as identified in the consultations, will significantly
     enhance the current level of programming and use of the CBFAC.

     The hybrid community managed model comprises:
        e   the CLM Board responsible for managing the direction, overview and broader ongoing
            arts, community and cultural programs and activities at the Butter Factory and
            supporting the establishment of the Centre for Ceramic Excellence
        e   two key anchor tenants: U3A and the Centre for Ceramic Excellence.

     While this model will require Council to continue to maintain the building and provide an
     ongoing operational subsidy for a minimum of three years, these costs will be less than if
     Council were to continue to manage the building and programs itself. Furthermore, there is
     the potential to reduce these costs over time.

     RECOMMENDATION
     It is recommended that Council:
     1. Continue negotiations with the Cooroy Lower Mill Board, U3A and the Centre for Ceramic
     Excellence to develop a Memorandum of Understanding with all three parties with regard to
     the management and future use of the Butter Factory with the aim of having these
     arrangements in place by July 1 2015.
     2. Communicate the outcomes of this decision and the next steps as a result of this review to
     the broader community and to those community members and groups who generously
     contributed their time and effort to this review.

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