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Agenda – Late Items Ordinary Meeting Monday, 21 October 2019 Time: 9:00am Location: Council Chambers 82 Brisbane Street BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 All correspondence to Scenic Rim Regional Council Beaudesert Administration Centre P: 07 5540 5111 F: 07 5540 5103 be addressed to the PO Box 25 Boonah Administration Centre P: 07 5463 3000 F: 07 5463 2650 Chief Executive Officer BEAUDESERT QLD 4285 E: [email protected] ABN: 45 596 234 931 W: https://www.scenicrim.qld.gov.au/ Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 Scenic Rim Regional Council Ordinary Meeting Monday, 21 October 2019 Agenda – Late Items 12 Miscellaneous Business...................................................................................................... 3 12.1 Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception ......................................... 3 12.2 Binna Burra Festival Funding Application ........................................................... 7 Page 2 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 12 Miscellaneous Business 12.1 Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception Executive Officer: General Manager Customer and Regional Prosperity Item Author: Manager Regional Prosperity and Communications Attachments: 1. 2019 Bushfire Appeal Invitation/Flyer ⇩ Executive Summary Council has received an invitation to attend the Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception, being held at Parliament House in Brisbane at 6pm on Thursday, 24 October 2019. Recommendation That Council acknowledge Councillors who are attending the Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception to be held on 24 October 2019 at Parliament House, Brisbane. Previous Council Considerations / Resolutions Not applicable. Report / Background Council has received an invitation to attend The Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception which is co-hosted by the Honourable Curtis Pitt MP, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly The Honourable Annastacia Palaszczuk MP, Premier and Minister for Trade and Ms Deb Frecklington MP, Leader of the Opposition and Shadow Minster for Trade. Councillors are welcome to attend the Reception. This event is aiming to raise funds for the Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal, to support members of the broader Queensland community affected by the recent bushfires (refer Attachment 1). With all food and wine donated by local suppliers, all proceeds from the evening will be donated to four charities - Australian Red Cross Society, The Salvation Army, Lifeline Queensland and St Vincent de Paul Society of Queensland. The Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception is a ticketed event, with donations of $125 per person required to secure a ticket. Tickets for the event must be booked before Thursday, 17 October 2019. In addition, Council has also received a request from the Premier's Office, for staff to attend the event and construct a display showcasing the Scenic Rim region, produce and experiences. General Manager Customer and Regional Prosperity, Debra Howe and Economic Development Officer - Events, Kelli Rabbit, will man the Scenic Rim region display. Item 12.1 Page 3 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 Budget / Financial Implications Donations of $125 per person are required to secure tickets. Australian Red Cross Society, Lifeline Queensland, The Salvation Army and St Vincent de Paul Society of Queensland all have Deductible Gift Recipients (DGR) status, active from 1 July 2000 and covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. The cost of setting up the Scenic Rim showcase display will be borne by the 2019-2020 Economic Development budget. Strategic Implications Operational Plan Theme: 2. Sustainable and Prosperous Economy Key Area of Focus: 2.1.2 Develop and maximise the value derived from vibrant and sustainable tourism and genuine visitor experience Legal / Statutory Implications Not applicable. Risks Strategic Risks The following Level 1 and Level 2 (strategic) risks are relevant to the matters considered in this report: SR54 Ineffectively managing the political and government departmental relationships/partnerships, resulting in Council not achieving its major strategic objectives. Risk Assessment Category Consequence Likelihood Inherent Treatment of Residual Risk risks Risk Rating Rating Reputation Moderate Possible Medium In messaging Low communicate the Risk to Council economic value of reputation due to tourism to the region community perception and importance as a of elected officials driver of growth. attending expensive, Ensure attendees are glamorous events appropriate to the portfolio Reputation Minor Possible Low Ensure appropriate Low attendance Risk to Council reputation within tourism industry by not having appropriate representation if we are successful Item 12.1 Page 4 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 Consultation The invitation was received by Council's Manager Regional Prosperity and Communications to set up the promotional display, and was discussed with the Chief Executive Officer and General Manager Customer and Regional Prosperity. Conclusion Council and Councillors have been invited to attend the Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal Reception, raising funds for the Queensland Parliament's Bushfire Appeal to support the broader Queensland community and those affected by the recent bushfires, which impacted the Scenic Rim. As tickets are to be purchased by Thursday, 17 October, it is recommended that Council acknowledge which Councillor/s have chosen to attend this event. Item 12.1 Page 5 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 Item 12.1 - Attachment 1 Page 6 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 12.2 Binna Burra Festival Funding Application Executive Officer: General Manager Customer and Regional Prosperity Item Author: Tourism Development Officer Attachments: 1. Gondwana Festival Economic Impact ⇩ 2. Binna Burra funding application ⇩ Executive Summary Council has received an application from Binna Burra Lodge (BBL) for financial assistance to deliver the inaugural Gondwana Festival in December 2019. Recommendation That Council support the inaugural Gondwana Festival “Binna Burra Re-born - Gateway to Gondwana”, being held in December 2019, with the provision of $10,000 plus GST from the 2019-2020 Events Sponsorship budget. Previous Council Considerations / Resolutions Nil. Report / Background The Gondwana Festival is designed to coincide with the anniversary of the inaugural summer camp held at Binna Burra on 16 December 1933, which presents an opportunity to mark the re-birth of BBL (albeit an abridged version) in December 2019. It is the intention that this event will then become an annual event and given the timing of the year is in low season, this presents an excellent opportunity, through establishing this new event, to grow visitation in what is typically very slow time within the tourism industry. The Gondwana Festival will become an annual celebration showcasing the beauty and wonder of Australia’s Lamington National Park and its World Heritage listed rainforest. The theme of the inaugural 2019 festival is “Binna Burra Re-born - Gateway to Gondwana” and it will highlight the operations of BBL after the devastating bushfire emergency, as well as celebrate the surrounding Scenic Rim communities, and supporting other local tourism operators and experiences. Over three days, an estimated 4,000 people from across Australia and around the world will bring Binna Burra back to life with a festival staged across the 34 hectares of the BBL site. The Gondwana Festival, "Binna Burra Re-born - Gateway to Gondwana", will bring together 100% local suppliers providing a showcase of food, beverage, and arts and craft, plus quality health and wellbeing services from the Scenic Rim. Item 12.2 Page 7 Ordinary Meeting Agenda – Late Items 21 October 2019 Last financial year BBL welcomed 26,500 guests, over 48,000 guest nights, with 68% intrastate (SE QLD), 16% interstate (Australia) and 16% international visitors. For day visitors to the Binna Burra section of Lamington National Park, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) reports that 460,000 people annually recreate in the Binna Burra region of Lamington National Park. From this data, it is anticipated that there will be high demand for participation at the inaugural Gondwana Festival. Combined with the re-opening of BBL’s campground, Sky Lodges and Lamington Teahouse as well as Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) walking trails, the event will offer day pass tickets for a range of events along with accommodation and activity packages. Overflow accommodation will be directed from the BBL‘s reservation system to the wide range of quality accommodation offered throughout the Scenic Rim, specifically within the Beechmont, Canungra and surrounding areas. Council's accommodation register shows overnight capacity (including a reconfigured BBL) for 2,816 guests. This influx of visitation will provide significant accommodation revenue in the low season immediately prior to the Christmas/Summer peak. Over three days, an estimated 4,000 people from across Australia and around the world will contribute an estimated $585,000 in direct expenditure into the Scenic Rim region's economy. Promotion and marketing reach for the inaugural Gondwana Festival will be extensive and likely to extend beyond the State to national and global exposure. Since the bushfire emergency, BBL and the Binna Burra area have featured in more than 7,200 media