Summertime Taskforce Project Recommendations Report and the Summertime Taskforce Project — Queensland Government Response.

The Summertime Taskforce Project was undertaken by the Queensland Small Business Commissioner in 2021 to investigate ways to support outdoor business expansion. Informed by an Industry Reference Group, the Taskforce considered options to activate outdoor trade to support business growth and local place-making. The Taskforce’s findings and recommendations are set out in the Summertime Taskforce Project: Recommendations Report.

The Queensland Government Response to the recommendations includes the Queensland Outdoor Activation Plan to help local governments to simplify regulatory requirements, celebrate outdoor trade and raise awareness of available support, and boost the capability of small businesses and local governments to activate outdoor trade. The Response and Action Plan were developed in consultation with key stakeholders including industry peak bodies, local governments, and other State Government agencies.

The Action Plan aims to assist your members and stakeholders to activate outdoor areas and make the most of Queensland’s great weather and lifestyle. 

Key actions include:

• supporting local governments to apply for delegations which allow designated officers to approve a liquor licence change of boundary for outdoor trade
• working with local governments to explore the establishment of Outdoor Trade Activation Areas
• improving guidance to businesses applying for dining and roadside vending
• continuing to deliver and expand the Queensland Business Launchpad to cut red tape for business
• developing a toolkit for councils to encourage and maximise outdoor trade.

The Response and Action Plan will be implemented over a three-year period to 2025. 

For more information please visit www.desbt.qld.gov.au/small-business/strategic-documents/summertime-taskforce, or contact Karen Wharton, Director, Strategic Policy on Karen.Wharton@desbt.qld.gov.au