TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE DEED 2026–2029 · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                              13 APRIL 2026



The Performance Adjustment mechanism provides Council with flexibility to respond proportionately
to under-delivery, having regard to the relative priority of outcomes, while maintaining overall funding
certainty across the term

Local Government Principles
In consultation with the Procurement Team, including seeking external legal advice, it has been
confirmed that the establishment of the Funding Deed does not attract the obligations outlined in
Chapter 6 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (LG Reg) and, subsequently, Council's
procurement policy, for making a ‘contract’.

Whilst the operation of Chapter 6 is not attracted in this instance, Council must continue to have
regard for the local government principles, as outlined in section 4 of the Local Government Act 2009
(LG Act), when making decisions. While the LG Act doesn’t necessarily prescribe how Council
achieves compliance with these principles for arrangements of this nature, the following have been
identified as relevant considerations in this instance:


                                       Response / How the Deed and Process Address This
Local Government Principle
                                       Principle

                                       •   Funding Deed and Schedule of Agreed Priorities, KPIs
                                           and Target Metrics are presented through a public
                                           Council report and decision process.
                                       •   Three-year Funding Deed seeking approval by Council
                                           resolution with clear funding amounts, performance
Transparent and effective                  conditions and reporting obligations.
processes and decision-making in       •   Performance Adjustment is transparently linked to
the public interest                        published KPIs, priority rankings and annual outcome
                                           reporting.
                                       •   Quarterly operational reporting and an Annual
                                           Outcome Report provide Council and the community
                                           with visibility of outcomes delivered for public
                                           investment.

                                       •   Funding Deed explicitly aligns TN’s role and funded
                                           services to Council’s adopted DMP and Roadmap.
                                       •   KPIs prioritise destination stewardship, sustainability,
                                           behaviour change, yield and long-term community
Sustainable development and                benefit over volume growth.
management of assets and
infrastructure, and delivery of        •   Three-year funding certainty supports continuity of
effective services                         essential tourism services while enabling staged
                                           transition to more sustainable delivery models.
                                       •   Performance and reporting frameworks ensure
                                           services remain effective, outcome-focused and
                                           value-for-money.

                                       •   Council retains policy leadership and decision-making
Democratic representation, social          responsibility, with TN accountable for delivery.
inclusion and meaningful               •   DMP-aligned KPIs embed community values,
community engagement                       incorporate first nations engagement and seek and
                                           low-impact visitor behaviour.