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MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 17 March 2025
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips,
Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 17 MARCH 2025
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.
3. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini (via Microsoft Teams)
Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 17 February 2025 be
received and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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7. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
Nil.
8. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
8.1. MCU24/0074 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF
USE FOR FOOD AND DRINK OUTLET AND SHORT-TERM
ACCOMMODATION (16 UNITS) AT 203 & 207 GYMPIE TERRACE,
NOOSAVILLE
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
Attachment 1 to the General Committee Minutes 17.03.2025 - Diagram
provided by Applicant - Vehicle Turn Paths MCU2 0074
Attachment 2 to the General Committee Minutes 17.03.2025 - Diagram
provided by Noosa Council - Vehicle Turn Paths MCU2 0074
Attachment 3 to the General Committee Minutes dated 17 March 2025 -
Updated Conditions (with errors amended as advised by staff)
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding Application MCU24/0074 for
a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Food and Drink outlet and
Short-term accommodation (16 Units) situated at 203 and 207 Gympie Terrace
Noosaville, and
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
in Attachment 3 to the General Committee Minutes dated 17 March 2025 -
Updated Conditions (with errors amended as advised by staff); and
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Item A be amended to read:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
in Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Updated Conditions supplied by staff, with the
following amendment:
1. That Condition 3, under CD 2.02 be amended to read:
CD 2.02 B B Ground Floor Plan 20.02.2025
prepared by Arkos
Architects
AmendmentsThe plan is to be amended to demonstrate that a minimum of 1.0
metre width of soft landscaping can be provided to all street
frontages particularly around proposed urban infrastructure in
Albert Street. The plan is to demonstrate a minimum of 375
square metres of landscaping is provided on site excluding outdoor
dining and paved areas. Provide an updated calculation which
separates all landscaping areas individually to comprise 375
square metres of landscaping. The plan is to amend the
number remove all timber landscape elements of ‘Tide’ structures
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to all a maximum of 5, with each structure to provide shade to a
seat frontages and reinstate with landscaping.Carparks 2 - 12 are
to be amended to accommodate landscaping infrastructure in
accordance with the Landscaping Works conditions of this
approval.The ground floor plan is to accommodate on site refuse
collection in accordance with the engineering requirements
stipulated in condition 61.
Carried unanimously.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item A, 1 be amended to read:
1. That Condition 3, under CD 2.02 be amended to read:
CD 2.02 B B Ground Floor Plan prepared by 20.02.2025
Arkos Architects
AmendmentsThe plan is to be amended to demonstrate that a minimum of 1.0
metre width of soft landscaping can be provided to all street
frontages particularly around proposed
urban infrastructure in Albert Street.
The plan is to demonstrate a minimum of 375 square metres of
landscaping is provided on site excluding outdoor dining and
paved areas. Provide an updated
calculation which separates all landscaping areas individually to
comprise 375 square metres of landscaping.
The plan is to amend the number of ‘Tide’ structures to maximum
of 5, with each structure to provide shade to a seat, with the
structures to be built within the site boundary.
Carparks 2 - 12 are to be amended to accommodate landscaping
infrastructure in accordance with the Landscaping Works
conditions of this approval.
The ground floor plan is to accommodate on site refuse collection
in accordance with the engineering requirements stipulated in
condition 61.
Carried unanimously.
Amendment No. 3
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item A, 2 be added as follows:
2. That Condition 61 be amended to read:
61. Prior to Council issuing a Development Permit for Operational Works, an
amended Waste Management Plan must be submitted to council for approval that
investigates both on street and on-site waste collection. On-site collection should
be provided unless it is demonstrated that it cannot occur to the satisfaction of the
Manager – Development Assessment. The amended Waste Management Plan
must be prepared by a suitably qualified person who is experienced in waste
management.
For: Crs Wilson and Phillips
Against: Crs Stockwell, Lorentson, Wilkie, Finzel and Wegener
Lost.
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Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding Application MCU24/0074 for
a Development Permit for Material Change of Use -
Food and Drink outlet and Short-term accommodation (16 Units) situated at 203
and 207 Gympie Terrace Noosaville and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
in Attachment 3 to the General Committee Minutes dated 17 March 2025 -
Updated Conditions (with errors amended as advised by staff), with the following
amendment:
1. That Condition 3, under CD 2.02 be amended to read:
CD 2.02 B B Ground Floor Plan prepared 20.02.2025
by Arkos Architects
Amendments The plan is to be amended to demonstrate that a minimum of 1.0
metre width of soft landscaping can be provided to all street
frontages particularly around proposed
urban infrastructure in Albert Street.
The plan is to demonstrate a minimum of 375 square metres of
landscaping is provided on site excluding outdoor dining and
paved areas. Provide an updated
calculation which separates all landscaping areas individually to
comprise 375 square metres of landscaping.
The plan is to amend the number of ‘Tide’ structures to maximum
of 5, with each structure to provide shade to a seat, with the
structures to be built within the site boundary.
Carparks 2 - 12 are to be amended to accommodate landscaping
infrastructure in accordance with the Landscaping Works
conditions of this approval.
The ground floor plan is to accommodate on site refuse collection
in accordance with the engineering requirements stipulated in
condition 61.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
Carried unanimously.
8.2. MCU23/0090 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – HOTEL
(EXTENSION TO EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073 - BUILDING WORK
(DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA AVE & 26 DIYAN ST, TEWANTIN
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilson
provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
in this matter:
I, Cr Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this
matter as I have a financial interest in a neighbouring property that may be affected
by the outcome of this application. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now
leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
Cr Wilson left the meeting.
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Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding Application No. MCU23/0090
for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Hotel (extension to
existing Hotel) and DBW23/0073 Development Permit for Building Work
Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana
Avenue Tewantin and 26 Diyan Street Tewantin and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
in Attachment 1; and
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the matter be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 20 March 2025 to allow
further information around acoustics and safety.
Lost unanimously.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding Application No. MCU23/0090
for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Hotel (extension to
existing Hotel) and DBW23/0073 Development Permit for Building Work
Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana
Avenue Tewantin and 26 Diyan Street Tewantin and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined
in Attachment 1.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning
Act 2016.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wilson returned to the meeting.
8.3. NOOSA COUNCIL ORGANISATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FY23/24
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council
A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer - Carbon
Reduction to the General Committee dated 17 March 2025 regarding Noosa
Council's Organisational Carbon Footprint;
B. Note that the report includes a calculation of the 2023/2024 Carbon Footprint
for Noosa Council as an organisation and its progress in emissions reduction;
and
C. Note that a separate report will be presented to a future Council Meeting on
the roadmap and investment strategy to net zero emissions.
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Carried unanimously.
8.4. POMONA PLACE PLAN
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson
provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest
in this matter:
I, Cr Lorentson, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of
interest in this matter as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page
Furnishers Pty Ltd, where he has served as General Manager for the past 32
years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not believe a
reasonable person could have a perception of bias as there is no personal gain or
loss involved. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the declarable conflict of interest by Cr Lorentson and determine
that in accordance with s150ES of the Local Government Act 2009, and having
considered the Councillor's conflict of interest as described, it is decided that Cr
Lorentson may participate and vote on this matter relating to the Pomona Place
Making Plan as a reasonable person would not have a perception of bias as there
is no personal gain or loss involved.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Lorentson having declared a conflict of interest was not eligible to vote.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General
Committee meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding the Pomona Place Plan
Pilot; and
A. Approve the final Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1;
B. Note the changes to the Draft Pomona Place Plan as a result of submissions
in Attachment 2;
C. Approve the preparation of an Implementation Plan for actions designated as
short term in the Pomona Place Plan; and
D. Note an Evaluation report will be provided to Council in the coming months
once the Place plan has been endorsed and implementation has commenced
with community.
Carried unanimously.
8.5. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 outlining the February 2025 year to
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date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
8.6. PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL
ASSEMBLY 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding motions to the Australian
Local Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA) 2025
and:
A. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 1), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be
submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
provide a review to improve the efficiency and impact of the Waste Reduction
Act 2020 in addressing the current and future circular economy needs,
resource recovery and waste challenges to address how the Act operates to
inform and take action at local government levels to respond to the needs of
developing critical circular economy markets, including the viability of soil
remediation within the Circular Economy to address social and environmental
best sustainable practice as priority for local solutions to contribute to healthier
communities, sustainable development, housing, and responsible resource
management. Bioremediation and phytoremediation are both innovative,
nature-based solutions for soil decontamination, fostering targets to effectively
deliver place-based solutions for environmental and financial sustainability."
B. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 2), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
Commit to undertaking a feasibility study of implementing a policy similar to
the European Union’s Urban Wastewater Treatment and Reuse framework as
part of Australia’s efforts to achieve Zero Pollution goals."
C. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 3), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
collaborate with local governments to mandate road user agreements with
industry, ensuring fair cost distribution among road users, including those
responsible for increased freight loads that damage local government roads."
D. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 4), initiated by Cr Lorentson,
to be submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
"The National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
support the policy of Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMA, QLD)
and the Australian Senior Active Doctors Association (ASADA) by:
1. Amending the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to establish a
new registration category under AHPRA for senior doctors wishing to
volunteer before retirement.
2. Waiving or significantly reducing registration fees and Continuing
Professional Development (CPD) requirements for this category.
3. Providing indemnity insurance for senior doctor volunteers at minimal cost.
4. Establishing an Australian Medical Reserve to address workforce shortages
during emergencies."
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E. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 5), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be
submitted to the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to
undertake a comprehensive review into the end of waste criteria for resource
recovery products against the specification for materials used in Federal, State
and Local Infrastructure projects."
F. Approve Cr Lorentson and Cr Finzel to attend and present the motions at the
National General Assembly, should they wish to attend.
Carried unanimously.
9. CLOSED SESSION
9.1. CONTRACTS RENEWAL
DELEGATION – RETAIL ELECTRICITY FOR STREETLIGHTS AND LARGE
SITES
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item
9.1 Contracts Renewal Delegation – Retail Electricity for Streetlights and Large
Sites.
Carried unanimously.
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Procurement Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 March 2025 regarding contract renewal for retail
electricity for streetlights and large sites, and
A. Pursuant to section 257(1) of the Local Government Act 2009, delegate to the
Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise and execute the
following contracts on behalf of Council:
1. Retail electricity for Streetlights; and
2. Retail electricity for Large Sites; and
B. Resolve that the delegation in Item A above is not limited by any general
financial delegations that apply to exercising the Chief Executive Officer’s
powers, and may be exercised to bind Council to a contract sum that exceeds
the Chief Executive Officer’s general financial delegation.
Carried unanimously.
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10. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 5.10pm.