2022-03-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           17 MARCH 2022


    C.   Request the CEO to convene a Councillor workshop for Councillors, to allow the review
         and further discussion regarding the signage laws and associated policies.
    D.   Request the CEO to, if necessary, provide a report to a future Council meeting outlining
         any changes, updates or improvements to the signage laws and policies, as may be
         proposed at the Councillor workshop.


2   NOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATE
    That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager (Acting) to the Planning
    & Environment Committee Meeting dated 8 March 2022 providing an update on activities of
    the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee, in response to the high priority of vessel
    management in the Noosa River and note the planned focus for 2022, and
    A.   Request a Further Report to Council at a future meeting with a recommended approach
         to vessel management on the Noosa River that aims to achieve the ‘Strategic Intent’ of
         the Noosa Plan 2020 regarding natural scenic amenity and landscape character. The
         report should include a review, and the advice and recommendations of the Noosa River
         Stakeholder Advisory Committee in regard to the relevant issues and proposals in the
         draft Noosa River Plan including:
         1.    clutter and congestion;
         2.    impediments to use of the river foreshore by local residents and the general public
               by vessel mooring and anchoring;
         3.    a management framework that regulates anchoring, mooring and living on the river
               and establishes effective compliance regimes and achieves compliance with them;
               and
         4.    The potential use of Environment Levy or other sources of revenue to fund any
               enhanced role of Council in the management of the river.
    B.   That Council invite a representative from the Noosa Boating and Fishing Alliance along
         with other interested parties to participate in the upcoming publicly advertised expression
         of interest process to fill 2 vacant spaces on the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory
         Committee.


3   NOOSA NORTH SHORE FERRY REVIEW AND PROPOSED TENDER
    That Council note the report by the Property Advisor to the General Committee Meeting dated
    14 March 2022 and agree to proceed to the tender process for a new ferry service to
    commence in July 2024, based on the fully outsourced operating model identified as Option 2
    and the recommended tender approach outlined in the report.


4   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2022
    That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager (Acting) to the General
    Committee Meeting dated 14 March 2022 outlining February 2022 year to date financial
    performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the
    inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.



Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee dated 14 March 2022 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.

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