GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 15 JULY 2024 · Committee to Council report

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ORDINARY MEETING                                                                   15 AUGUST 2024


That the matter be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 August 2024 to allow the applicant's
consultant to discuss traffic issues raised with Council's traffic consultant.




6.1. APPEAL D96 OF 2024 RELATING TO REFUSUAL OF MCU24/0003 MATERIAL CHANGE
OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 428 COOTHARABA ROAD,
COOTHARABA
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting dated
12 August 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal D96 of 2024 and agree to defend
the appeal.




6.2. APPEAL 1997 OF 2024 RELATING TO REFUSUAL OF MCU23/0101 MATERIAL CHANGE
OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 561 GYMPIE KIN KIN ROAD, KIN KIN
That Council note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 August 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 1997 of 2024 and agree to
defend the appeal.




6.3. APPEAL 1998 OF 2024 RELATING TO REFUSUAL OF MCU22/0094 MATERIAL CHANGE
OF USE FOR CHILDCARE CENTRE AT 28 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated
12 August 2024 regarding Planning & Environment Court Appeal 1998 of 2024 and agree to defend
the appeal.




6.4. ANNUAL REVIEW - REGISTER OF DELEGATIONS - COUNCIL TO CEO
That Council
   A. Note the report by the Governance Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 12 August
   2024 regarding Council's Annual Delegation Review; and
   B. Adopt the Register of Delegations – Council to Chief Executive Officer - Pursuant to section
   257 of the Local Government Act 2009, to delegate the powers of the Local Government outlined
   in the Register of Delegations provided in Attachment 1, to the Chief Executive Officer of Council.




6.5. BUDGET REVIEW 1 (BR1) FOR THE 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 August 2024 and approve the proposed changes to the Budget and Schedule of Fees and
Charges for the 2024/25 financial year as outlined in the Revised Budget Financial Statements
provided in Attachments 1 - 5 to the report.

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ORDINARY MEETING                                                                    15 AUGUST 2024


6.6. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JUL 2024
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 August 2024 outlining July 2024 year to date financial performance against budget,
including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.




6.7. ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT INCLUDING Q4 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023-24
PROGRESS REPORT
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 12
August 2024 regarding the Annual Performance Report and:
   A. Note the progress report outlining Council's performance over 2023-24 financial year and
   detailing the status of initiatives in the 2023-24 Operational Plan to 30 June 2024 provided as
   Attachment 1; and
   B. Note the status of Council's Key Performance Indicators as provided as Attachment 2.
   C. Note the development of indicators which support the Corporate Plan performance measures
   as provided as Attachment 3.


6.8. EMU MOUNTAIN ROAD - SHARED PATHWAY
That Council
   A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee Meeting dated
   12 August 2024;
   B. Support a shared path and cycleway along the northern side of Emu Mountain Road described
   at Option 1b to be funded and constructed by Sunshine Coast Council including the submission
   of grant applications by Sunshine Coast Council;
   C. Request Sunshine Coast Council liaise with environmental agencies and stakeholders to
   mitigate environmental impact of Option 1b including revegetation of batters and consideration of
   offset planting;
   D. Note that Noosa Council will refer any ongoing issues or concerns about performance of the
   crossing on David Low Way and / or vehicular congestion arising from modifications to the David
   Low Way roundabout to Sunshine Coast Council and TMR for their attention; and
   E. Authorise the CEO to execute an infrastructure agreement with Sunshine Coast Council for
   their ongoing maintenance of the proposed shared pathway including pavements, embankments
   and boardwalks.


6.9. GO NOOSA           TRANSPORT        INITIATIVES      2023/24    EVALUATION        AND     2024/25
IMPLEMENTATION
That Council
   A. Note the report by the Acting Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee
   meeting dated 12 August regarding the Go Noosa Initiatives;
   B. Delegate authority to the CEO to approve the ongoing implementation of the Go Noosa
   initiatives as outlined in this report, subject to Council’s budget processes;
   C. Note the proposal for Council Officers to undertake a review of the of the Boreen Point Flexilink
   and Council Cabs service and report back to Council;

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ORDINARY MEETING                                                                15 AUGUST 2024


  D. Note that, as Council has yet to conduct community engagement specifically on the future use
  of the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve during peak periods as per the Motion of March 16,
  2023, approve the use of the Noosa Head Lions Park for additional overflow parking in the period
  from Saturday 14 December 2024 to Tuesday 28 January 2025 and Saturday 2 April 2025 to
  Monday 21 April 2025 by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club at their discretion and that Council
  communicate these intentions with the Queensland Department of Resources; and
     1. Authorise the CEO to negotiate fees.
  E. Seek community feedback on the future use of the park;
  F. Approve the temporary use of the "Main Beach Local Government Reserve”, adjacent to the
  Noosa Heads Surf Club, as a “Main Beach Drop Off Zone” for the peak Christmas /New Year’s
  Eve two-week period including drop-off/pick-up, disability permit holders, scooter/motorbike,
  Council lifeguards, emergency services vehicles, NYE rapid response area, and additional
  facilities such as waste collection, temporary toilet block etc;
  G. Note that a Parking Management Plan, including a Local Parking Plan for Noosa Heads is
  under preparation and a Movement and Place study is proposed for the 2025/26FY, that closely
  considers carparking and circulation in the Main Beach locality including future use of the Noosa
  Heads Lions Park, the Noosa Heads Bus Station, the Maze Carpark and the Main Beach Local
  Government Reserve which will wholistically consider the uses, design and circulation within
  these critical spaces for Noosa Heads and will be subject to community engagement; and
  H. Note that Council’s resolution on 13 September 2021 that allowed the concept of a one-way
  "Local Loop" with Bus Priority Lane, from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be referred to a Councillor
  workshop to encourage bus usage and frequency.


Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 12 August 2024 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.