2015-11-10 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           10 NOVEMBER 2015


Property and Facilities
14                       NOOSA YACHT AND ROWING CLUB - PROPOSED NEW LEASE
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                             Property and Facilities Manager, Clint Irwin
                                   Corporate Services Department

Index                              ECM/ Subject/ 46.01 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT/Leases;
                                   Application/ Cle09/0004

Attachment                         1.   Indicative Lease Area Location


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2015 and:
A.                        Authorise the CEO to enter into negotiations for a twenty year lease to the Noosa Yacht
                          and Rowing Club Inc. over part of Lot 166 MCH839217;
B.                        Authorise the CEO to surrender the existing lease with the Noosa Yacht and Rowing Club
                          Inc. over part of Lot 166 MCH839217;
C.                        Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease under Section 236 (1)
                          (b) (ii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the lease is to a community
                          organisation.



REPORT

On 25 November 1992 Noosa Council entered into a 25 year lease with the Noosa Yacht and
Rowing Club Inc. (NYRC) to use part of Lot 166 MCH839217, with the lease expiring 24
November 2017. Lot 166 is a state reserve for recreation purposes with Council as Trustee on
behalf of the State.
NYRC’s core business is active participation of the community in sailing and rowing activities and
its mission statement is ‘To build a long term viable yacht and rowing club that provides boating
activities, facilities and training programs for members and the community’. NYRC runs a number
of programs including:
 Youthsail program- The main objective of the program is to introduce sailing both as a sport
   and a healthy lifestyle to as many juniors as possible. Youthsail delivers sailing courses to
   around 275 children and adults each week.
 Holiday sailing program – An intensive program targeting juniors outside of school terms.
 Noosa Buoyed Up Indigenous program - This is an introductory sailing program designed to
   provide Indigenous children aged 7-12 years with a fun, confidence building sailing
   experience. In particular, the program seeks to help participants build self -esteem, develop
   motor skills, enhance resilience, learn about the environment and the value of team work.
   NYRC invites participants from primary schools from indigenous communities to attend the
   program.
 Rowing Program – Program promotes general fitness and skill development.


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