Currently, no permits have been issued for the use or development of the site. The submitter will be responsible for obtaining all necessary permits and meeting all requirements for every aspect of their proposal.

The respondent will be required to hold their own insurance as required by law and the contract conditions and will be required to provide evidence of this insurance coverage within seven days of it being requested by the City.

The City will consider the most appropriate form of tenure based on submissions received.

Additional requirements in relation to conditions and asset management and maintenance responsibilities will be negotiated at the offer stage.

A Council's power to lease any land to any person is limited to a term of 50 years or less.

The City will consider the most appropriate fee structure based on the submissions received.

The Citys process for establishing the rent on City land is outlined below:

• The City will establish the market rent for the premises with the market rental valuation providing clarity on the subsidy available.
• The City offers community organisations subsidies for Market Rent, the level of subsidy depends on the type of community use lease category.
• The City categorise Leases as follows:

Community

Under the community use category there are three different methods for calculating rent depending on whether they are:

• Full community leases where there are no commercial activities, and the applicant demonstrates a low or medium capacity to generate profit, The Minimum Community Lease fee is $500 + GST pa.
• Mixed-use community leases where there are commercial activities, and the applicant demonstrates a low or medium capacity to generate profit
• High profit community leases where the tenant has a high capacity to generate profit from the use of the leased premises. It is irrelevant whether commercial activities are conducted or not.

The rent paid by tenants for community use leases involves a subsidy from market rent. The level of subsidy depends on the type of community use lease category.

Commercial

The site is used predominantly for commercial or private purposes. In exchange for exclusive use of public land the tenant may provide some public benefits but there is no discount of market rent.

The table below outlines each category and the summary of rent calculation.

The proposed use must be permitted under the current zone, proposals for rezoning will not be considered.

The purpose of the zone is:

• To recognise areas for public recreation and open space;
• To protect and conserve areas of significance where appropriate; and
• To provide for commercial uses where appropriate.

• Carefully read all parts of this document;
• Complete the submission form and attach any supporting documents; and
• Lodge your submission before 5.00pm on Monday 17 March 2025.

You will be required to complete the online submission form the submission is broken down in 4 categories:

About you:

• details of you / your organisation;
• purpose/goals;
• your activities/services;
• your certificate of currency of 20 million public liability insurance.

Proposal Concept:

Your proposal concept including, proposed use of facility, who will access etc.

Strategic Alignment:

• Identified need for your proposed use;
• Your proposals alignment to the City's 'Our Community Plan';
• Your proposals alignment to the City's Social Equity Framework 2022-25.

Project Management and Viability

Your proposed improvements, indicative costings, financial capacity/funding for works, project management experience.

The Submission must be received by the City by 5.00pm Monday 17th March 2025.

The Submission is to be completed via the online application form linked below.

The City has used all reasonable efforts in compiling this EOI. The City is not liable to applicants for any inaccuracy or omission in this EOI or any additional information which may be provided or withheld.

The City will not review submissions received after the deadline.

Submissions will be evaluated against the submission criteria.

All applicants will receive a response to their submission advising of the outcome.

Submissions that do not contain all information requested (eg completed submission form) may be excluded from evaluation.

The City reserves the right to:

• Notify the applicants in writing before the deadline of any changes to this EOI.
• Extend the deadline for submissions; or
• Cancel, amend, re-issue or withdraw all or part of this EOI and/or process at any stage, without incurring any liability.

For any further queries or information regarding this opportunity please contact:

Stephanie Morgan

Property Leasing Officer

Phone 5272 4403

smorgan@geelongcity.vic.gov.au