2021-07-12 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   12 JULY 2021


   into a Funding Agreement with Tourism Noosa generally in accordance with the terms and
   conditions set out in the draft Funding Agreement provided at Attachment 1 to the report.
   Ordinary Meeting 19 March 2020 (Mayoral Minute), Item 1 Page 3
   That in relation to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic, Council:
   A.    ….
   B.    Approve the request by Tourism Noosa for it to access the Marketing Contingency
         Reserve in accordance with section 7 of the Funding Agreement between Noosa Council
         and Tourism Noosa, noting that Tourism Noosa will determine the timing and approach
         of future marketing in consultation with the tourism sector and Council.

   Finance
   There is no cost in the development of this new agreement. However, as noted in the report,
   there is considerable annual funding provided to Tourism Noosa for promotional activities. That
   funding is currently set at $2.52M pa which is included in the 2021/22 Council budget.

   Risks & Opportunities
   Council has recently been through a process to develop a new agreement with the Noosa
   Biosphere Reserve Foundation (NBRF) that addresses funding, KPIs, ongoing working
   relationships etc. There is an opportunity that such an agreement may provide a good basis
   for the types of issues that need to be addressed in the new agreement with Tourism Noosa.
   Council and Tourism Noosa have always had a strong working relationship. This new funding
   agreement is an opportunity to work closely together to maintain Noosa’s position as a leading
   tourism destination.
   The expenditure of significant public funds on an activity obviously requires good governance
   and financial management practices in place. The renewal of this agreement is an opportunity
   to re-look at the governance and financial controls to ensure that public funds are well
   managed. This can be done in conjunction with Tourism Noosa.

   Consultation
   External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
   Chairperson of Tourism Noosa
   CEO of Tourism Noosa
   Internal Consultation
   Departments/Sections Consulted:

    x   Chief Executive Officer      Community Services                       Corporate Services
        Executive Support            Director                                 Director
                                     Community Development                    Financial Services
                                     Community Facilities                     Fleet
                                     Libraries & Galleries                    ICT
                                     Local Laws                               Procurement
                                     Waste & Environmental Health             Property
                                                                              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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