Notice of Intention to enter into a lease of the Numurkah Caravan Park

Submissions closed on 20 September 2023, 05:00 PM

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Council gives notice under Section 115 of the Local Government Act 2020, of its proposed intention to enter into a 21 year lease with TR & RA Harbor to occupy and manage the Numurkah Caravan Park.

The Numurkah Caravan Park is located at 158 Melville Street, Numurkah on Crown Land known as Crown Allotment 2004 on PP5607 Volume 11803 Folio 181 and part of Crown Allotment 5 Section 40 on PP5607 Volume 11803 Folio 188.

The principal terms of the proposed lease include:

  • A new lease term of 21 years.
  • Commencing rent of $19,200 p.a. indexed annually by CPI and subject to periodic market review.
  • All capital, renewal and maintenance of the leased area including tree management is the responsibility of the Tenant New negotiated terms include the responsibility of the Tenant for maintenance and repairs including trees and an increase in the Improvement Works Plan $252,500 over the 21-year period.

View the proposed lease(PDF, 2MB)

Submissions on this proposal have now closed.

Location

Numurkah Caravan Park, 158 Melville Street, Numurkah   View Map

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Discussions

The existing lease of the Numurkah Caravan Park commenced on 1 April 2002 for a term of 21 years and expired on 23 April 2023. The tenant is currently operating on a month to month agreement while lease negotiations are finalised. In accordance with the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Action’s (DEECA) leasing guidelines, lessees have the ability to seek a new lease prior to the expiry date.

Council received a proposal for a new lease from the current lessees in April 2019.  The proposal was assessed by an internal working group and negotiations on a number of lease matters including the proposed capital works plan and the responsibility for asset maintenance and renewal occurred. Following a Council meeting on 27 July 2022 Council agreed to test the market through an open Expression of Interest (EOI) process. Two applications were received and assessed by an internal panel with the current tenant being the preferred applicant.

Timeline

Community consultation authorised by Council

Scheduled Council Meeting
23 August 2023

Community consultation closes

20 September 2023, 05:00 PM

Sign and seal lease if no feedback received

If feedback has been received additional steps required as below

Committee of Council Meeting (if required)

21 September 2023
Meeting cancelled as not required.

Consider community feedback
Recommendation to be presented to Council

Scheduled Council Meeting
27 September 2023

Information about having your say

We are seeking your feedback on this proposal in accordance with Council's Community Engagement Policy.

  • You can provide your feedback to Council by lodging a submission online, or by mail or at our service centres in Cobram and Yarrawonga.
  • Your submission must be received by 5pm 20 September 2023.
  • When you lodge your submission please indicate if you, or a nominee, would like to speak to your submission at our Committee of Council Meeting.
  • A Committee of Council Meeting (if required) will be held at 5pm on 21 September 2023 to hear any person who indicated they wished to speak/present in support of their written submission. 
  • All submissions received by the deadline will be considered by Council prior to deciding whether to proceed with the proposal, with or without amendment, at the Scheduled Council Meeting on 27 September 2023.
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