2016-06-29 Special Meeting Agenda

Revenue Statement - 2016/17


4.    The Estimated Cost of Implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated cost of carrying out the overall plan is $156,000. Council will distribute these funds
to the Noosa Rural Fire Brigade Group in accordance with the following procedures:
1.    Following the July and January rate runs the rural fire levy funds collected by the Council
      shall be available for payment to the Rural Fire Brigade Group; and
2.    To obtain the full amount of the moneys levied by the Council by way of the special charge
      each Rural Fire Brigade must submit to Council and the Noosa Rural Fire Brigade Group the
      following:
      (a)   audited statements of expenditure and receipts from the Rural Fire Brigade for the
            2015/16 financial year’s operations;
      (b)   estimates (budget) of the 2016/17 financial year’s operations for the Rural Fire Brigade,
            being part of a three year rolling plan;
      (c)   details of the composition of the Brigade;
      (d)   minutes of the annual meeting of the Rural Fire Brigade; and
      (e)   details of outstanding equipment requisitioned from the State Government and the
            anticipated time frame (if applicable).
When Council is satisfied that the documentation submitted meets the requirements set out at
section 4.2 of this plan Council will forward all of the funds raised by the special charge to the
Noosa Rural Fire Brigade Group.


5.    Estimated Time for Implementing the Overall Plan
The estimated time for carrying out the overall plan is by 30 June 2017. It is anticipated that a levy
will be made in future years as it is anticipated that Council will continue to fund rural fire services.




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