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ORDINARY MEETING 24 15 DECEMBER 2010

ANNUAL REPORT 2009-10 – TOURISM DAINTREE (TPDD)

Fiona Wilson: 1/8/2-03 #3005798

RECOMMENDATION:

That Council receives and notes the Annual Report for Tourism Port Douglas Daintree (TPDD) for 2009-10, submitted in accordance with the Resource and Performance Agreement between TPDD and Regional Council.

INTRODUCTION:

TPDD’s Annual Report for 2009 -10 has now been received by Council following the 2010 TPDD AGM.

BACKGROUND:

Council has in place a Resource and Performance Agreement with TPDD for the period July 2009 to June 2013, which includes a requirement for TPDD to provide Council with a copy of its annual report within two months of its adoption by its Board.

COMMENT:

The TPDD Annual Report 2009/10 is presented as Attachment 1 to this report.

CONSIDERATIONS:

Corporate and Operational Plans:

Goal 5 of Council’s Corporate Plan 2009-2014 is ‘to increase the region’s capacity for long-term economic growth by supporting opportunities for local businesses and local employment’ and further ‘to strengthen Council’s support for economic development including tourism and economic diversification’.

Activity “Economic Development” of the Operational Plan for 2010 – 2011 addresses Council’s operational commitment to the ongoing support of TPDD.

Statutory:

Not applicable.

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Policy:

Council’s role in economic development is defined in General Policy 1:05:02. This policy provides for Council’s financial contribution to Advance Cairns, Tourism Tropical North , Tourism Port Douglas Daintree and Information Centre and for Council’s support, through membership, of regional Chambers of Commerce.

Financial and Risk:

There is no requirement for an acquittal of Council’s annual financial contributions to TPDD. In 2009-2010 Council contributed $430,000 to TPDD in accordance with the Resource & Performance Agreement. .

Sustainability:

Not applicable.

CONSULTATION:

Not applicable.

OPTIONS:

That Council:

1. notes receipt of the Annual Report for 2009-10 from TPDD, with no matters arising; or

2. notes receipt of the Annual Report for 2009-10 from TPDD and seeks clarification of specific matters identified by Councillors.

CONCLUSION:

It is recommended that Council notes receipt of the Annual Report for 2009-10 from TPDD with no matters arising.

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment 1: TPDD Annual Report 2009-2010 (Attached separately)

Fiona Wilson Manager Economic Development

Lyn Russell Chief Executive Officer

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