Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee

 

 

Meeting Date:     Monday, 09 January, 2023

Location:            Email Meeting

 

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Agenda

 

1.    Apologies

2.    Confirmation of Minutes

·      Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee - 13 December 2022........................ 1

3.    Declarations of Interest

4.    Reports

CBD22.47... Committee Actions Report for Ongoing / Completed Items........................... 8

CBD22.43... Standing Report - Project Update - December 2022................................... 19

CBD22.44... Standing Report - Budget Update - December 2022................................... 22

CBD22.45... Annual Financial Statement - Nowra CBD Promotions Budget - 2021-2022 24

CBD22.46... Request Update - Riverfront Precinct Project.............................................. 26

 


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Membership

Mr James Caldwell – Chairperson

Clr Serena Copley

Clr Matthew Norris

Clr Tonia Gray

Clr Patricia White (Alternate)

Ms Jo Gash

Mr Scott Baxter

Mr Brendan Goddard

Mr George Parker

Mr Wesley Hindmarch

Ms Catherine Shields

 

Non-voting members

All other Councillors

CEO

Director, City Services or delegate

 

Quorum – Seven (7) members

 

Note: Any non-voting Councillor in attendance at the Committee meetings may act as an alternate voting member in circumstances where achievement of a quorum is required.

 

 

Role of the Committee

For the purpose of this Terms of Reference, Councils annual Capital Works Budget which is defined as any Special Rate on the CBD (currently $500,000) plus any top up funding (such as grants or loans obtained by council or other council budgetary allocations) that Council provides to deliver a project initiated by Special Rate Funding.

Note: Any other Capital Works Funding in excess of $100,000 within the CBD will be discussed with the Committee prior to expenditure of funding.

Note: Tasks in relation to part 4 will not be undertaken by Councillors

1.            Recommend to Council possible refinement of, and improvements to, the ‘Revitalising Nowra Action Plan (2021-2023)’ and the broader Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy as the committee considers appropriate.

2.            Develop a list of projects (with estimated costings) for Council to consider/prioritise over a rolling three year time frame, that will assist in achieving the ten elements of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy. The list is to be presented to an Ordinary Meeting of Council in February each year, and thus adopted by the Council.

3.            Make a formal submission to Council’s annual capital works budget as it relates to the Nowra CBD, in accordance with Council’s budgeting process.

4.            Reallocate at its discretion, Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget funds to operational projects, e.g. activation events.

5.            Monitor the expenditure of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget via a Subcommittee, in particular;

5.1          Approving design plans and specifications at the preliminary concept stage and prior to the detailed drafting and then at final approval stage.

5.2          In cases where the CEO (or delegate) determines that capital works funded by the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget will be tendered out, the Subcommittee will endorse the tender documentation before tenders are advertised.

5.3          The Chair and delegate may, at their discretion, participate on tender evaluation panels for capital expenditure funded by the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget.

5.4          The Chair is to endorse the payment of progress claims and endorse the approval of variations, for capital expenditure funded by the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget.

6.            Act as a communication conduit between Council and the CBD stakeholders in respect to the ten elements within the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy and approved Capital Works within the Nowra CBD with reasonable support from Council, at Council’s expense, as determined by the CEO.

7.            Assist Council in advocating to the community the adopted list of projects that seek to deliver on the ten elements of the CBD Revitalisation Strategy.

8.            Provide a report to Council (resolved at a Committee meeting) each quarter outlining the year to date expenditure on projects funded by the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget and present a report to an Ordinary Meeting of Council in August each year that explains the expenditure and any non-expenditure, for the previous financial year.

9.            Consult with relevant stakeholders as needed.

Delegated Authority

1.            To oversee the expenditure of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Budget, as the Committee deems appropriate in accordance with objectives of the Nowra CBD Strategic Plan.

2.            To promote the advantages of the CBD inside and outside the Local Government area, including making press releases and promoting the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy and its projects.

3.            Council will provide “in-kind” support to the committee in relation to

·           Project Design and Documentation

·           Facilitation of meetings

·           Preparation of reports for the Committee consideration

 

Nowra Revitalisation Committee - Sub/Working Groups

 

Governance & Communications

Sub Committee

Finance & Works Sub Committee

Events & Promotion

Activation Projects

James Caldwell (Chair)

Yes

Yes

 

Clr

 

 

 

 

Clr

 

 

 

 

Clr

 

 

 

 

Wesley Hindmarch

 

Scott Baxter

 

Brendan Goddard

 

George Parker

 

 

 

 

Jo Gash

 

 

 

 

Catherine Shields

 

 

 

 

Gordon Clark

 

 

 

 

Paul Keech

 

 

 

 

SCC Rep

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee

 

 

Meeting Date:     Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Location:            Jervis Bay Meeting Room, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra

Time:                   4.04pm

 

 

The following members were present:

 

Mr James Caldwell - Chairperson

Clr Serena Copley – left meeting at 5:37pm

Clr Tonia Gray (Remotely)

Clr Patricia White – left meeting at 4:55pm

Clr Greg Watson

Ms Jo Gash – left meeting at 4:55pm

Mr Scott Baxter (Remotely) – joined meeting at 4:04pm

Ms Catherine Shields (Remotely)

 

Others Present:

Mr Paul Keech – Director City Services

Mr Carey McIntyre - Director City Futures

Mr Micaiah Tipton - Manager Design Services

Mr Gordon Clark - Strategic Planning Manager

Mr Colin Wood – Manager Certification & Compliance – left meeting at 4:22pm

Ms Alison Henry – Place Manager

Ms Brooke Aldous – Governance Coordinator

 

Note: Scott Baxter joined meeting (remotely), the time being 4:04pm. At this time quorum was reached and the meeting was opened.

 

CBD22.48  Additional Item - Accessibility Options for Businesses Located within Nowra CBD

Colin Wood – Manager Certification & Compliance provided a presentation to the Committee in relation to accessibility issues identified by Council’s Inclusion and Access Group at business locations within the Nowra CBD.

The Inclusion and Access Group is seeking support from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee for Council to liaise with Nowra CBD business owners to investigate options for accessibility upgrades and available Grant Funding.

 

RESOLVED (Clr Gray / Jo Gash)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee supports Council to investigate:

1.    Options to improve the accessibility in local Nowra CBD business premises; and

2.    Available Grant Funding options.

CARRIED

Note: Mr Colin Wood – Manager Certification & Compliance – left the meeting, the time being 4:22pm.

 

Apologies / Leave of Absence

 

An apology was received from Wes Hindmarsh.

 

 

Confirmation of the Minutes

RESOLVED (Jo Gash / Clr White)

That the Minutes of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee held on Tuesday 25 October 2022 be confirmed.

CARRIED

 

 

Declarations of Interest

 

Nil.

 

 

Reports

 

CBD22.42  Traffic Masterplan - North Street Nowra - Update

HPERM Ref: D22/510047

Recommendation

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee:

1.    Encourage the following staging of North St Upgrades.  

a.    Kinghorne St intersection upgrade

b.    O’Keeffe Ave intersection upgrade

c.    Graham St – Realigning to traditional 4 way intersection

d.    Bridge and Berry St intersection upgrade

2.    Advocate for TfNSW to update the intersection with the Princes Highway to coincide with the widening of the eastern end of North St.

 

RECOMMENDATION (Clr White / Clr Copley)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee:

1.    Encourage the following staging of North St Upgrades.  

a.    Kinghorne St intersection upgrade

b.    O’Keeffe Ave intersection upgrade

c.    Graham St – Realigning to traditional 4 way intersection

d.    Bridge and Berry St intersection upgrade

2.    Advocate for TfNSW to update the intersection with the Princes Highway to coincide with the widening of the eastern end of North St.

CARRIED

 

Clr White noted she was advised by Colin Wood - Manager Certification & Compliance that Council’s Ranger Services is undertaking a 3-month trial of vehicle mounted licence plate recognition camera aimed to identify illegally parked vehicles. The trial will operate in the areas that have been identified as safety risks - Berry, Nowra, Huskisson, Milton, Ulladulla and Hyams Beach The trial commences on 17 December 2022 and finishes on 10 March 2023.

 

Clr White also noted that the Shoalhaven Traffic Committee were advised at its meeting of 13 December 2022 that there will be an extra 12 highway patrol vehicles across the Shoalhaven throughout the holiday period.

 

Note: Clr White & Jo Gash left the meeting, the time being 4:55pm. At this time quorum was lost.

 

Mr James Caldwell, Chairperson advised that the following reports could be informally discussed but no Resolutions or Recommendations could occur.

 

Mr Paul Keech – Director City Services suggested that the Committee hold an email meeting to have Resolutions endorsed by Committee since quorum has been lost.

 

 

CBD22.43  Standing Report - Project Update - December 2022

HPERM Ref: D22/510035

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee note the update provided on the nominated projects within the Nowra CBD.

Note: This item will be deferred to an email meeting for resolution.

 

 

 

CBD22.44  Standing Report - Budget Update - December 2022

HPERM Ref: D22/510041

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee notes the following points for information:

1.    That $40,987 has been spent since the last meeting of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee budget update.

2.    The total year-to-date spend for the 2022/2023 financial year is $368,685 of the available budget of $1,898,594.

3.    A summary of expenditure is provided in the Attachment to this report.

Note: This item will be deferred to an email meeting for resolution.

 

 

CBD22.45  Annual Financial Statement - Nowra CBD Promotions Budget - 2021-2022

HPERM Ref: D22/460722

Recommendation

That the Annual Financial Statements for the 2021-2022 Financial Year (Attached) provided by the Nowra CBD Business Chamber be received for information.

Note: This item will be deferred to an email meeting for resolution.

 


 

 

CBD22.46  Request Update - Riverfront Precinct Project

HPERM Ref: D22/477920

Note: Mr James Caldwell, Chairperson will liaise with Brendan Goddard to amend Recommendation to:

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee request that the CEO provide quarterly updates on the progress of plans relating the development of the riverfront precinct.

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee request that the Nowra Riverfront Advisory Taskforce provide quarterly updates on the progress of plans relating the development of the riverfront precinct.

 

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee request that the CEO provide quarterly updates on the progress of plans relating the development of the riverfront precinct.

Note: This item will be deferred to an email meeting for resolution.

 

 

 

Addendum Reports

 

CBD22.47  Committee Actions Report for Ongoing / Completed Items

HPERM Ref: D22/505866

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the:

1.    Outstanding/Ongoing Action Report be received for information.

2.    Following completed items in the Action List attached to the report be removed from the listing:

a.    CBD22.40 Paving - Eastern Side - Kinghorne St - Report Request

b.    CBD22.35 Little Laneway - Arts Centre - Proposed Collaboration Event - March 2023 - In principle support - Jerrinja LALC Funding proposal - Further report request - e-meeting

c.    CBD22.28 Community Mural Proposal - Laneway Adjacent to Shoalhaven Regional Gallery (12 Berry St Nowra)- In principle support - Further report request

d.    CBD22.26 Freedom of Entry Ceremony and Celebration - 21 October 2022 - Funds voted for other activities

e.    CBD22.17 Presentation - Discussion - CBD Maintenance Suggestions - Report Required - Crew Options

f.     CBD22.24 Nowra CBD Maintenance Strategy - Daily / Weekly activities - Expenditure authorised - Bi-monthly walk arounds

g.    CBD22.6 Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Project - Management Services - Contract of Engagement adoption

Note: This item will be deferred to an email meeting for resolution.

 

 

 

 

 

GENERAL BUSINESS

 

Note: As quorum was lost during the meeting, no Resolutions or Recommendations were made in General Business. However, below is a summary of points discussed at the meeting:

 

·    Mr Carey McIntyre – Director City Futures advised that he has held discussions with Ms Jane Lewis - Director City Lifestyles in regards to the delivery of the mural program in Nowra CBD. The viable options proposed for the delivery of the program are:

1.   Program to be managed by a Project Manager who will report to Alison Henry as CBD Place Manager.

2.   Alison Henry to manage the program, dependant on the workload.

The challenge will be the ability to fund a Project Manager within existing budgets.

·    Mr Gordon Clark - Strategic Planning Manager advised that there is already a mural trail in two forms – Google trail online via Shoalhaven Tourism and a hard copy pamphlet is available at the Tourist Information Centre.

·    There is an opportunity for the Committee to have the ability to control and determine what already exists and what is needed.

·    Mr Gordon Clark - Strategic Planning Manager also advised that a meeting was held last week with Alex from the Jerrinja exhibition and Bonnie Porter-Greene from Council’s Shoalhaven Arts Board. The outcome was that the murals were unable to be run together but can be run separately, and both will submit proposals to the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee.

·    In relation to the “Live and Local” program, Clr Gray suggested that Alison Henry be invited to attend the Shoalhaven Arts Board meetings and speak with RADO.

·    Ms Alison Henry – Place Manager noted that the Christmas Wonderland in Junction Court officially opens Thursday, 15 December and runs through to Monday, 26 December (Christmas and Boxing day included)

·    There will be a RFS fire truck onsite and Santa onsite throughout the program with plenty of entertainment over 12 days. Rotary are onboard to assist and manage people on site, with some spots for volunteers available – Alison Henry will advise of available spots.

1.    Power FM will be broadcasting onsite for four hours at the launch on Thursday, 15 December and will interview and talk up businesses in area.

2.    Two Rotary members provide site security from 8am – 6pm at the site Monday - Friday and from 6pm-8am security guards cover security. There is a need for volunteers to fill the gaps on weekends and public holidays if any Committee members are interested, or can help by spreading the word.

·    Ms Catherine Shields noted the lack of Electric Vehicle chargers throughout the Shoalhaven. Following discussion it was noted that there are some located under the flyover bridge at Stockland Nowra and Woolworths Bomaderry, however this one requires a special cable for use.

3.    Mr Carey McIntyre – Director City Futures noted an opportunity exists for Council to advocate to businesses on the benefits of EV charging stations.

4.    Mr Gordon Clark – Strategic Planning Manager advised that Council has an EV Charging Stations on Public Land Policy which is aimed at making more land available for this purpose. Announcements of funding are pending an update report which could be provided to a future meeting of the Committee when available.

·    Mr James Caldwell – Chairperson noted that he and Alison Henry – Place Manager met with Micaiah Tipton - Manager Design Services and Glen Mitchell – Engineering Officer (Civil) in relation to cleaning up the CBD ready for opening. Issues that were identified were needles being found at Junction Court and Jellybean Park as well as the amount of alcohol that is there.

Note: Clr Copley left the meeting, the time being 5:37pm.

·    There was discussion around the Delegations of Rangers and the legal rights they have in Alcohol Free Zones. Brooke Aldous – Governance Coordinator will investigate Rangers Delegations and provide advice to the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Committee.

·    Council could provide a report on the location of retail owners bins in the CBD and investigate having a requirement to have domestic garbage bins off the street by a specified time.

 

 

There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 5:48pm.

 

 

Mr James Caldwell

CHAIRPERSON

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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CBD22.47  Committee Actions Report for Ongoing / Completed Items

 

HPERM Ref:       D22/505866

 

Department:       Business Assurance & Risk

Approver:           Paul Keech, Director - City Services 

Attachments:     1.  Ongoing Action List  

Reason for Report

Note: This item was deferred from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee 13 December 2022 meeting.

To advise and update the Committee on the Outstanding/Ongoing Actions from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee.

 

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the:

1.    Outstanding/Ongoing Action Report be received for information.

2.    Following completed items in the Action List attached to the report be removed from the listing:

a.    CBD22.40 Paving - Eastern Side - Kinghorne St - Report Request

b.    CBD22.35 Little Laneway - Arts Centre - Proposed Collaboration Event - March 2023 - In principle support - Jerrinja LALC Funding proposal - Further report request - e-meeting

c.    CBD22.28 Community Mural Proposal - Laneway Adjacent to Shoalhaven Regional Gallery (12 Berry St Nowra)- In principle support - Further report request

d.    CBD22.26 Freedom of Entry Ceremony and Celebration - 21 October 2022 - Funds voted for other activities

e.    CBD22.17 Presentation - Discussion - CBD Maintenance Suggestions - Report Required - Crew Options

f.     CBD22.24 Nowra CBD Maintenance Strategy - Daily / Weekly activities - Expenditure authorised - Bi-monthly walk arounds

g.    CBD22.6 Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Project - Management Services - Contract of Engagement adoption

 

 

Options

1.    As Recommended

2.    Adopt an alternate recommendation

 

Background

The actions listed in the attachment are drawn from resolutions made by the Committee of which an action is required.

Outstanding/Ongoing Action Report (attached) is current as at the time of drafting this report (Monday 5 December 2022).

This will be a standing report on the agenda for each meeting to keep the Committee informed of progress on the actions / resolutions from previous meetings.

 

 


 

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CBD22.43  Standing Report - Project Update - December 2022

 

HPERM Ref:       D22/510035

 

Department:       Technical Services

Approver:           Paul Keech, Director - City Services  

Reason for Report

Note: This item was deferred from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee 13 December 2022 meeting.

To provide the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee with an update on nominated projects within Nowra CBD

 

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee note the update provided on the nominated projects within the Nowra CBD.

 

 

Background

The following projects are funded by the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee. Updates on each of the below projects will be provided at meetings of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee:

·    Feasibility Investigation - Use of Smart Poles in the Nowra CBD

·    Investigation & Design - Pedestrian Crossing - Junction Street Nowra

·    Traffic Masterplan for North Street, Nowra

·    Nowra CBD Action Plan

The following projects are funded by Council. The Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee has requested a short update on the below projects at meetings of the Committee:

·    Nowra Arts Centre - Roof Renewal Works

·    Nowra CBD - All Day Car Parking

·    Nowra - O'Keeffe Avenue

·    Nowra - Berry / Worrigee Street – Multi Storey Car Park - Investigate and Design

·    Nowra - Bridge Rd / Hyam St Intersection - Safer Roads Project

·    Nowra - Berry St / Worrigee St – Intersection Upgrade Traffic Lights (Design)

·    Council Admin Building Works

The following projects have been added to the projects update list as a result of Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee meeting resolutions:

·    Morrisons Arcade lease renewal and lighting (CBD21.40)

·    CBD Mural Project (CBD21.44)

·    Jellybean Park Electrical and Technology Infrastructure Upgrade (CBD22.9)

 

Project Updates

1.    Feasibility Investigation - Use of Smart Poles in the Nowra CBD

Budget - $12,000.

Expected Delivery Date – June 2022.

Complete Urban has been engaged to undertake the feasibility investigation for $10,190 excl GST. The work has been completed and a way forward will be the subject of a future report to the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee.

2.    Investigation & Design – Pedestrian Crossing – Junction Street, Nowra

Budget - $5,000.

Expected Delivery Date – June 2022.

A preliminary signage and linemarking plan is complete. A way forward will be the subject of a report on the 13th of December 2022 committee meeting.  

3.    Traffic Masterplan for North St, Nowra

Budget - $60,000.

Expected Delivery Date – June 2022.

Cardno consultants have been engaged for concept design and costing. The work has been completed and a way forward will be the subject of a report on the 13th of December 2022 committee meeting.  

4.    Nowra CBD Action Plan

Alison Henry has been appointed Nowra CBD Place Manager.

5.    Nowra Arts Centre - Roof Renewal Works

Project has been deferred due to variations associated with the works on the Library Airconditioning.

6.    Nowra CBD - All Day Car Parking

Project deferred to 2022/2023 financial year.

7.    Nowra - O'Keeffe Avenue

This project is for the signalisation of the existing pedestrian crossing between Coles and the Ex Servos. The Project has a budget of $289,000. Deferred to next financial year (2022/2023) due to resources being required for disaster recovery and management.  

8.    Nowra - Berry/Worrigee Street - Multistorey Car Park - Investigate and Design 

This Project is to design a multi storey carpark at the corner of Berry St and Worrigee St. The Civil and Structural Design has been completed. Electrical designs are ongoing. The construction is currently unfunded.

9.    Nowra - Bridge Rd / Hyam St Int - Safer Roads Project

This Project is for the design of Traffic Lights at the Intersection of Bridge Rd and Hyam St, Nowra. This project is reliant on grant funding. To date Council has been unsuccessful in obtaining grant funding and the project is on hold.

10.  Design of Traffic Lights at the Intersection of Worrigee St and Berry St, Nowra.

This project is reliant on grant funding. To date Council has been unsuccessful in obtaining grant funding and the project is on hold.

11.  Council Admin Building Works

Upgrade to Level 3 Accessible Amenities – Provide additional accessible amenities – Budget - $150,000 – Complete

Fire Mitigation Upgrade – To improve the administration buildings fire safety measures– Budget $1,010,000 – Task 1 - Attaining existing fire schedule compliance Certification & Compliance have issued revised Fire Safety Schedule (FSS) for review prior to issuing formally through a Fire Safety Order (FSO). Task 2 - Potential upgrade requirements in accordance with the current standards BCA/NCC compliance report reviewed by Certification & Compliance Department. Fire Engineering Report (FER) required to identify "deemed to satisfy' (DTS) solutions to current building issues. Site works in progress on a combined fire water supply for SEC & Admin Building. These works will provide water for upgrade of ground floor sprinkler and hydrant systems upgrade. Approximately 50% of the budget has been spent.

12.  Morrisons Arcade lease renewal and lighting

The lease for the Morrisons Arcade airspace is due for renewal on 14 June 2023. Lease renewal preparation work will commence in January 2023 with the intention of Council taking control and responsibility for the lighting in the public throughfare. 

13.  CBD Mural Project

Budget - $55,000.

A mural on the building at 11 Haigh Avenue, Nowra has been completed

14.  Jellybean Park Electrical and Technology Infrastructure

Festoon lighting and additional power outlets have been provided. This was funded by the residual of the Your High Street Grant.

A variation application has been submitted to provide additional power points to service food trucks during events.

 


 

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CBD22.44  Standing Report - Budget Update - December 2022

 

HPERM Ref:       D22/510041

 

Department:       Technical Services

Approver:           Paul Keech, Director - City Services 

Attachments:     1.  Attachment CBD Budget Update - December 2022   

Reason for Report

Note: This item was deferred from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee 13 December 2022 meeting.

To provide an update on the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee Budget.

 

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee notes the following points for information:

1.    That $40,987 has been spent since the last meeting of the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee budget update.

2.    The total year-to-date spend for the 2022/2023 financial year is $368,685 of the available budget of $1,898,594.

3.    A summary of expenditure is provided in the Attachment to this report

 

 

Background

This report provides an update to the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee budget spending compared to the 3-year action plan that was endorsed by Council on 20 July 2021 (MIN21.540). A summary of the Budget is attached. Note that the CBD Promotions and Activation item ($54,891) is not included in the available budget amount reported in the recommendation.

Delivery of regular maintenance activities by the Central District office have commenced in the past month (relates to Weekly Maintenance allocation of $300,000 in attached expenditure summary).

Expenditure

Name

Paid to

Amount (Excl GST)

North St Masterplan

Cardno now Stantec

$37,087

CBD Place Manager

Alison Peta Henry

$3,900

Total

$40,987

Income

Nil

 


 

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CBD22.45  Annual Financial Statement - Nowra CBD Promotions Budget - 2021-2022

 

HPERM Ref:       D22/460722

 

Submitted by:    James Caldwell 

Attachments:     1.  CBD Promotions Budget - Nowra Business Chamber - Financial Statement   

Note: This item was deferred from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee 13 December 2022 meeting.

 

Recommendation

That the Annual Financial Statements for the 2021-2022 Financial Year (Attached) provided by the Nowra CBD Business Chamber be received for information.

 

 

Details

Council considered a report on 28 August 2018 (MIN18.673) with respect to the financial reporting from the Nowra CBD Business Chamber on the expenditure of funds which are provided to the Chamber for the purpose of Nowra CBD Promotions, and resolved:

That Council’s resolution that Nowra CBD Business Chamber provide audited quarterly reports to Council on promotional activities and expenditure be amended to remove the requirement for audit and instead require the forwarding to Council of an annual financial report.

Mr James Caldwell on behalf of the Nowra CBD Business Chamber provided the attached Annual Financial Statement for the 2021-2022 Nowra CBD Promotions Budget.

 


 

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CBD22.46  Request Update - Riverfront Precinct Project

 

HPERM Ref:       D22/477920

 

Submitted by:    Brendan Goddard  

Note: This item was deferred from the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee 13 December 2022 meeting.

 

Recommendation (Item to be determined under delegated authority)

That the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee request that the CEO provide quarterly updates on the progress of plans relating the development of the riverfront precinct.

 

 

Details

The committee agreed that it would be of great benefit to the Nowra CBD Revitalisation Strategy Committee (NCBDRSC) that the Nowra Riverfront Advisory Taskforce (NRAT) kept the Committee informed of the plans associated with the development of the riverfront. The riverfront sits within the NCBDRSC remit and any planning or timeframes of development should be consistent with the NCBDRSC plans.

It is proposed that the CEO provide quarterly updates on where their developments are up to so that the NCBDRSC can be well informed.