2015-03-03 Planning & Organisation Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               3 MARCH 2015


Significant changes for key elements include:

Operating Revenue
 Rates, levies and charges
     o    Change in the accounting treatment for prepaid rates following the
          recommendation of Council’s external Auditors
     o    Noosa Waters Lock & Weir levy refund of accumulated surplus
 Fees and Charges
     o    Additional parking revenue
     o    Reduction to landfill revenue following removal of the Carbon Tax
     o    Reduction to animal licencing revenue (original figures overstated)
     o    Additional revenue for planning applications
     o    Additional revenue for campgrounds due to increased patronage (partially offset
          by increased commission payable)
 Interest received
     o    Increase in forecast revenue due to higher levels of cash on hand
 Sales & other revenue
     o    Additional lease revenue following lease of Pelican Place
     o    Recovery of water charges from leased properties
 Grants and subsidies – operating
     o    Commonwealth financial assistance grant significantly less than originally
          forecast due to revised funding allocation methodology
 Contributions and donations
     o    Contribution from developer for revegetation offset under State legislation

Operating Expenditure
 Employee benefits
     o    Additional costs associated with systematic animal inspection program
     o    Salary savings due to transition to permanent organisational structure and review
          of position descriptions
     o    Increase in casual staffing for customer service area to maintain required levels
          of service
     o    Reduction in budget for salary point progression
     o    Employment of in-house electrician (fully funded from anticipated savings in
          contractor payments)
 Materials and Services
     o    Contribution towards Cooran sports facility lighting
     o    Removal of Carbon Tax liability (payment of funds collected)
     o    Contribution for Noosa River environmental protection
     o    Re-branding for Noosa Community Care (funded from reserves)
     o    Legal costs budget increased for planning appeals
     o    Fleet operational costs reduced following restructure of light vehicle fleet
     o    Water charges payable not included in original budgets
 Depreciation and amortisation
     o    Reduction in depreciation following the revaluation (decrement in asset values)
          for significant asset classes; with a corresponding decrease in the capital works
          program for renewal and refurbishment.

2.   Capital Budget Adjustments

There have been a number of changes to the capital program following completion of some
projects, additional State Government funding received, revised delivery options and
emergent works required.


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