Last week council staff had recommended to councillors the chamber be allowed to serve alcohol, but retain the numbers cap imposed last year during the pandemic restrictions.
The event is billed as a celebration for business owners, staff and their families and friends âto come and have a snag together and talk about their experiences over the past 12 months or soâ.
Noosa Council CEO Brett de Chastel at Mondayâs general committee meeting said the chamber had since contacted the council about a change of plans.
âThe chamber indicated they wonât be seeking to have alcohol and are not seeking to have 700 people,â Mr De Chastel said.
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Despite its financial difficulties, the directors had continued trading while looking to sell the business. However, the recent Gympie Terrace flooding due to the heavy rains caused the business to close for a day or two. Due to unsuccessful efforts to sell the business, and given the temporary closure, the directors made the decision not to reopen and appoint a liquidator. Madmegs and Co closed down on December 11 after financial challenges due to COVID-19 and a flooding event. Mr Archer said the business had a small number of staff, all who were paid their entitlements prior to liquidation. Mr Malone and Damir Mikletic were the directors of the business.
This is after negotiations with Noosa Council to acquire the site fell over.
Council in July this year instead adopted an advocacy role to find a suitable lessee or purchaser âpossibly from the education or training sectorsâ.
Mr Bayldonâs concept is for a sustainable, family friendly centre for art, culture, food and entertainment for locals and visitors designed to tackle youth unemployment and wellbeing.
Other public suggestions in response include an aged care centre, special education needs centre and affordable housing for the homeless and disadvantaged. The State Government is calling for expressions of interest for reusing the Tewantin TAFE site.