TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE DEED 2026–2029 · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                           13 APRIL 2026


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

                                    •   The Funding Deed requires TN to work collaboratively
                                        with Council and participate constructively in
                                        destination governance arrangements (including the
                                        Destination Stewardship Council once established).
                                    •   Council consideration of the Funding Deed occurred
                                        following councillor workshops, briefings and
                                        community-informed DMP adoption.

                                    •   Funding Deed developed through a joint Working
                                        Group with internal officers, TN executives,
                                        Procurement, Governance and Legal oversight.
                                    •   Multiple internal legal reviews and independent
                                        external legal review ensured enforceability,
                                        proportionality and risk management.
Good governance of, and by, local
government                          •   Clear separation of roles: Council sets policy, funding
                                        parameters and governance oversight; TN delivers
                                        agreed services.
                                    •   Governance safeguards include Council observer
                                        participation at TN Board meetings, misapplied-funds
                                        provisions, a contingency fund and defined
                                        under-performance and termination pathways.

                                    •   Council has undertaken the necessary steps to ensure
                                        the proposed Funding Deed is established in
                                        accordance with relevant policies and procedures,
                                        including in accordance with the Local Government Act
                                        2009.
                                    •   Conflicts of interest were not identified during the
                                        development of the Funding Deed, with standard
                                        conflict-of-interest declarations and management
                                        processes applied during councillor briefings,
Ethical and legal behaviour of
                                        workshops and decision-making processes.
councillors, local government
employees and councillor advisors   •   Funding arrangements are budgeted, consistent with
                                        Council policy and approved through formal Council
                                        resolution.
                                    •   Clear accountability, reporting and audit mechanisms
                                        protect public funds and support ethical stewardship of
                                        Council investment.
                                    •   Decision-making is supported by documented
                                        rationale, legal advice, procurement review and
                                        transparent reporting to Council.


Risk & Opportunities
The proposed Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029 (Funding Deed)
represents a shift from a short-term, milestone-based funding arrangement to a more structured,
multi-year performance framework aligned with the DMP. While the Funding Deed provides funding
certainty and continuity of core services, it also introduces clearer accountability mechanisms,