Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                            18 AUGUST 2025


5.     PRESENTATIONS
       Nil.



6.     DEPUTATIONS
       Nil.



7      ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES

7.1.          GO NOOSA REPORT (REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION
              COMMITTEE DATED 12 AUGUST 2025 - ITEM 7.1)

              Motion
              Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
              Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
              That Council:
              A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services &
                 Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 regarding the Go
                 Noosa Program;
              B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve the ongoing
                 implementation of the Go Noosa Initiatives as outlined in this report, subject
                 to Council’s annual budget processes;
              C. Note the temporary repurpose of the carpark in the “Main Beach Local
                 Government Reserve” (adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club) as a Main
                 Beach Drop-Off Zone during the peak Christmas and New Year’s Eve period
                 to improve safety, traffic congestion and functionality of the space;
              D. Note the successful trial of temporary streetscape and parking improvements
                 on Hastings Street and Noosa Drive during peak periods, including and that
                 staff will be exploring design and costs of deployable temporary "parklets" for
                 future peak seasons to enhance the pedestrian safety, comfort and public
                 realm activation;
              E. Approve the temporary carparking at the Noosa Heads Lions Park by the
                 Tewantin Noosa Lions Club for the holiday season subject to the following:
                 1. Confirm use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park as a temporary carpark during
                 the Christmas 2025–26 holiday period with decision on Easter deferred until
                 further community consultation arising from the Destination Management
                 Plan;
                 2. Authorise the CEO to negotiate improved financial return with the Tewantin
                 Noosa Lions Club from use the space to better recover Council costs for
                 oversight of the space and damage recovery;
                 3. Implementation of a formal Traffic Management Plan (TMP) to improve
                 safety and vehicle management on the site;
                 4. Commence exploration of alternative community fundraising initiatives
                 with the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club in the event Council determines that it
                 does not wish to proceed with future use of the public park as a temporary
                 carpark.