Business
Paper
General Meeting
Wednesday 24 July 2013
Roma Administration Centre
NOTICE
OF MEETING
Date:
23 July 2013
Mayor: Councillor
R S Loughnan
Deputy Mayor: Councillor
W S Wason
Councillors: Councillor
J L Chambers
Councillor
R J Denton
Councillor
P J Flynn
Councillor
W M Newman
Councillor
C J O’Neil
Councillor
M L Price
Councillor
D J Schefe
Chief Executive Officer: Ms
Julie Reitano
Senior Management: Mr
Tony Klein (Director Community & Commercial Services)
Mr
Michael Parker (Acting Director Infrastructure Services)
Mr
Rob Hayward (Director Development, Facilities & Environmental Services)
Officers: Ms
Jane Frith (Coordinator Corporate Communications)
Please find attached agenda for the General Meeting to be held at the Roma Administration Centre on July 24, 2013 at
9.00am.
Julie Reitano
Chief Executive Officer
Maranoa
Regional Council
General Meeting - 24 July 2013
TABLE OF CONTENTS
L Late Items
L.1 Southern
Queensland Country Tourism Support for Contestable Grant 2
Prepared by: Edward
Sims, Manager - Major Projects, Economic Development & Tourism
Attachment : SQCT
Contestable Grant Council support............................. 4
Maranoa
Regional Council
General Meeting - 24 July 2013
Officer
Report
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Meeting: General 24 July 2013
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Date: 22 July 2013
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Item Number: L.1
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File
Number: D13/31434
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Subject
Heading: Southern Queensland Country Tourism
Support for Contestable Grant
Classification: Open
Access
Name of Applicant:
Location:
Author & Officer’s Title: Edward Sims, Manager - Major Projects,
Economic Development & Tourism
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Executive Summary:
Following a request in writing from Southern Queensland
Country Tourism, in April 2013 Council gave its “in principle” support for an
increase in annual membership fees for 2013-14 of $1792.00 .
This increase is in support of SQCT to win operational
funds in direct proportion to its member contributions. Any new funds
derived from this process this year will be directed to supporting the 2014
Autumn campaign.
This report seeks Council’s resolution to formally approve
the increase and incorporate in its budget for the 2013-14 financial year.
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Officer’s Recommendation:
Council approves the increase of $1792.00 for the 2013-14
membership year and authorises the Chief Executive Officer to endorse the
notice of commitment attached to this report.
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Body of
Report:
Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT) must compete with
the other Regional Tourism Associations across Queensland for grants for its
operational funds from government. Funds are granted in direct proportion to
member contributions, accordingly all local governments in the SQCT, RTO area
have been requested to consider an increased contribution.
The requested additional amount represents an increase over
and above the 2012-13 membership subscription of $15,206.00, making our total
commitment for 2013-14 to $16,998.00.
The approval by Council of this increase in financial
support will provide SQCT with a chance of a broader financial base by virtue
of potential increased financial support from government , and additional funds
with which to promote the region and support advertising and promotional
expenditure for the autumn campaign for 2014.
Consultation
(internal/external):
MRC Chief Executive Officer Julie Reitano
MRC Councilor Ree Price
Risk
Assessment (Legal, Financial, Political etc.):
Nil
Policy
Implications:
Nil
Financial
Resource Implications:
$1,792.00
Link to Corporate Plan:
Corporate Plan 2009-2013 —
8.4.2(a) To identify and implement actions that facilitates the development of
the regional tourism industry.
Supporting Documentation:
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1View
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SQCT Contestable Grant Council support
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D13/31378
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Report authorised by:
Julie Reitano, Chief Executive Officer
