2015-03-09 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       9 MARCH 2015


Finance & Risk

The 2014-15 budget provision for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve is as follows:

                            Environment Projects                $250,000

                            Operations/Labour                   $170,000

                            NBR setup costs                     $20,000

                            Economic Projects                   $80,000

                            Total Budget                        $520,000


Some of the operational budget provision has been expended on costs such as salaries for the
existing project officer who retires in June. It is proposed to provide $40,000 to the Noosa
Biosphere Reserve Foundation Limited for the balance of 2014-15 financial year, and $10,000 to
the proposed incorporated community association as a one-off contribution.

The risk for Council is that the board does not deliver on the objects. This is covered by requiring
performance measures to be agreed upon and for the board to present a budget in March each
financial year.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Council consulted extensively to inform the development of the new management model with the
aim of placing the management of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve in the hands of the community.
As part of that consultation process it was indicated that Council would continue to fund the new
arrangements.

Internal Consultation

The Director of Corporate Services reviewed the draft Deed and provided budget information.
The draft Deed was also reviewed by the CEO.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

    Community Services                                 Planning & Infrastructure
    Disaster Management & Public Order                 Building & Plumbing Services
    Waste & Environmental Health                       DA Planning
    Community Facilities                               Strategic Land Use Planning
    Cultural Facilities                                Asset Design & Investigations
                                                       Asset Planning
                                                       Civil Operations
                                                       Environment

x   Executive Office                               x   Corporate Services
    Community Engagement                           x   Finance
    Customer Service                                   ICT
    Executive Support                                  Procurement & Fleet
    Governance                                     x   Property & Facilities
    Human Resources                                    Revenue Services




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