Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

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11.7.4 SOUTH ARM PENINSULA RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION COMMUNITY
CENTRE - FUTURE MANAGEMENT
(File No C081-9)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
PURPOSE
To consider the future management arrangement of the South Arm Community Centre
and the associated loan repayment to Council.
RELATION TO EXISTING POLICY/PLANS
� Council’s Leased Facilities and Pricing Term of Lease Policy is applicable.
� Council’s adopted Strategic Plan (2010-20150 is applicable.
LEGISLATIVE REQUIREMENTS
� Section 178 of the Local Government Act, 1993 is applicable.
� Section 77 Grants and Benefits provision of the Local Government Act, 1993
is applicable and if granted will be included in the Annual Report.
CONSULTATION
Consultation has occurred between Council officers and South Arm Peninsula
Residents’ Association Committee Members.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
If adopted, the Recommendation will result in a minor change in Council’s Annual
Plan, however, would not require amendment to the Annual Estimates.
RECOMMENDATION:
A. That Council continues its lease of the South Arm Community Centre to South
Arm Peninsula Residents’ Association at a nominal rental of $1 per annum
subject to the Centre being used as a multi-use community facility based on
the following:
� Council maintains the grounds surrounding the Centre;
� Council continues to be responsible for the structural integrity of the
building;
� the South Arm Peninsula Residents’ Association be responsible for
internal maintenance of the facility, power and gas charges, service
charges (if applicable) and Rates.
B. That Council agrees to waive, by way of grant under Section 77 of the Local
Government Act, 1993, the balance of the current loan of $39,662.94 to allow
the South Arm Peninsula Residents’ Association to manage the facility by
using the rental received from hiring the Centre to pay for the day-to-day
running expenses of the Centre.