2021-11-15 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                           15 NOVEMBER 2021


                Destination Management framework, including analysis of options for Sustainable
                Destination Accreditation along the lines of that envisaged in Priority 4 ‘Elevate
                Sustainability’ of the Tourism Noosa Strategy 2017-2022 .
    For:            Crs Stockwell, Finzel, Stewart, Jurisevic and Wegener
    Against:        Cr Lorentson
                                                                                          Carried

    Amendment No. 3
    Moved:           Cr Lorentson
    Seconded:        Cr Stockwell
    That Item A (ii) be amended to read:
    ii.   The collaborative involvement of Tourism Noosa as one of the stakeholders in the
          development of a Destination Management framework, including analysis of options for
          Sustainable Destination Accreditation along the lines of that envisaged in Priority 4
          ‘Elevate Sustainability’ of the Tourism Noosa Strategy 2017-2022 .
                                                                         Carried unanimously.
    Committee Recommendation
    Moved:           Cr Jurisevic
    Seconded:        Cr Wegener
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and Organisation
    Committee Meeting dated 9 November 2021 and the Further Report by the Acting Chief
    Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 15 November 2021 regarding the Tourism
    Noosa Funding Agreement Review Process and
    A.    Agree to extend the existing funding agreement between Council and Tourism Noosa for
          a further term of 12 months on and from 1 July 2022 on the same terms and conditions
          as contained in the existing funding agreement. Noting that Council’s funding is aligned
          to the delivery of:
          i.    Guiding Principles 1 & 2 “Champion the Brand, influencing improved protection
                and development of our visitor experience” and “ Deliver marketing and promotion
                which drives propensity for high-value visitation, regional and seasonal dispersal”
                in the Destination Noosa Strategy 2020-2023; and
          ii.   The collaborative involvement of Tourism Noosa as one of the stakeholders in the
                development of a Destination Management framework, including analysis of
                options for Sustainable Destination Accreditation along the lines of that envisaged
                in Priority 4 ‘Elevate Sustainability’ of the Tourism Noosa Strategy 2017-2022 .
    B.    Request the Chief Executive Officer to undertake negotiations for a new funding
          agreement with Tourism Noosa in the second half of 2022;
    C.    Note that any new long term funding agreement will not commence until 1 July 2023;
          and
    D.    Request the CEO to ensure the agreement is in line with the “Proposed Process” outlined
          in the Tourism Funding Agreement Review Process Report to the General Committee
          dated 12 July 2021.
                                                                           Carried unanimously.




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