Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 9 JUNE 2026


7.12 FURTHER REPORT - TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE
     DEED 2026–2029
     Motion
     Moved:       Cr Nicola Wilson
     Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
     That Council
     A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 13
        April 2026 and this Further Report to the General Committee dated 9 June
        2026 regarding the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029;
     B. Note that, in response to Council’s resolution of 16 April 2026, the Deed Schedules
        have been revised to:
            i. Separate Agreed Obligations and Deliverables (Schedule 1) from
                 performance measures;
            ii. Introduce a Balanced Scorecard framework of KPIs in Schedule 2; and
            iii. Simplify the performance-based funding adjustment model in Schedule 3;
     C. Approve the revised Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029
        with Tourism Noosa Ltd for a term of three (3) years, commencing 1 July 2026 and
        ending 30 June 2029, for funding of $2,000,000 per annum (ex GST), with CPI
        indexation applied from the second year of the Term, capped at a maximum of
        3.5% per annum, subject to the terms and conditions of the Deed as provided at
        Attachment 1;
     D. Note that funding will be paid in three instalments, with the second instalment
        subject to a performance-based adjustment of up to $350,000, based on Council’s
        assessment of performance against the Schedule 2 KPIs using the scoring
        methodology set out in Schedule 3;
     E. Note that failure to deliver Schedule 1 Agreed Obligations may constitute a breach
        of the Deed and is managed through the Deed’s compliance and governance
        provisions, separate from the performance adjustment framework;
     F. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to:
            i. Finalise and execute the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed
                 2026–2029, including any minor or administrative amendments required;
                 and
            ii. Administer the Deed in accordance with its terms.



     Amendment No. 1
     Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
     That Item C i. be added to read:
     i. Request the CEO prepare and publish a Destination Management Roles and
     Responsibilities Framework clearly defining the respective accountabilities of Council,
     Tourism Noosa and relevant agencies and that Tourism Noosa's Deed obligations and
     KPIs be reviewed against that Framework.
     Lost.
     For:              Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips
     Against:          Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
                       Nicola Wilson




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