2015-04-09 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             9 APRIL 2015


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
7 APRIL 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington

Apology: Cr Bob Abbot

1    PROPOSAL TO AMEND CIVIL OPERATIONS BRANCH STRUCTURE
     That Council note the report by the Civil Operations Manager to the Infrastructure &
     Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and approve the structural changes to
     the Civil Operations Branch as detailed within the report within the existing Civil Operations
     staff establishment and salaries budget.
     A.   Approve the structural changes to the Civil Operations Branch with respect to the
          Parks and Natural Areas Coordinator role as detailed within the report;
     B.   Defer consideration of the permanent Bushland Care Officer role subject to a further
          report from the Civil Operations Manager addressing the outcomes of the Natural
          Areas Service Review;
     C.    Approve continuation of the current temporary Bushland Care Officer until the end of
          the current financial year; and
     D.   Require the Civil Operations Manager prepare a report to a future Infrastructure and
          Services Committee regarding the strategic direction and associated structural
          arrangements within the Civil Works and Maintenance section.



2    LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
     That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning
     & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
     A.   Agree to the development of a Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan;
     B.   Undertake a community engagement process to develop the Noosa Shire Local
          Economic Plan as proposed in Attachment 1;
     C.   Appoint Cr Bolton and Cr Jurisevic Councillor <*****> as a members of the Project
          Focus Group; and
     D.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to appoint the members of the Project Focus
          Group after consulting with the Mayor and Councillors.




3    CORPORATE EVENTS - PROPOSED FEE 2014/15 GENERAL COST RECOVERY FEES
     AND CHARGES SCHEDULE
     That Council note the report by the Property and Facilities Manager to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 7 April 2015 and agree to include in Council’s 2014/15 General
     Cost Recovery Fees and Charges schedule an additional fee ‘Temporary Event
     Commercial Applicant (Corporate) – High Impact Price on Application (POA)’ for corporate
     events.




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