2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     12 MAY 2020


U.    Appoint Cr Wilkie and Cr Finzel as Council’s representatives for the Hinterland Playground
      Reference Group;
V.    Appoint the Mayor as Council’s representative to the State Government Peer to Peer
      Economy and Short-Term Letting Industry Reference Group; and
W.    Appoint Cr Wilkie as Council’s representative to the Sunshine Coast Airport Community and
      Aviation Forum.

REPORT
The purpose of this report is to:
1.    Highlight those Committees, Boards, Working Groups etc. that require Councillors as
      members; and
2.    Identify which Councillors are proposed to be appointed to the various Boards etc. following
      discussions with Councillors.
This report does not deal with the Audit and Risk Committee. Councillor membership of this
Committee will be dealt with in a separate report to Council.
A.    Tourism Noosa
For many years, Tourism Noosa’s Constitution has provided for a Councillor Representative on its
Board of Directors. That representative can either be an Observer or a Board member. It is
proposed that a Councillor continue to attend meetings as an observer.
It is proposed that Cr Lorentson be appointed as Noosa Council’s Observer to the Tourism Noosa
Board.
B.    Case Management Working Group
Council has a Case Management Working Group which has oversight of the carriage of Council’s
litigation. The primary focus is on Planning and Environment Court cases. Several senior staff also
sit on this Working Group including the CEO, the Director of Environment and Sustainable
Development and the Planning Manager. This Working Group does not have authority to settle
cases (which is the role of Council), but it does review progress and ensure that a consistent
approach is taken to litigation.
It is proposed that the Mayor, Cr Wegener and Cr Lorentson be appointed to the Case
Management Working Group.
C.    Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is a not for profit organisation established by the Noosa
Council to identify ‘big ideas’ aligned with the aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere
program. The Board’s role is to manage a charitable trust to support projects and ideas that
enhance biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable living in Noosa. The Noosa Biosphere
Reserve Board is made up of 8 Directors who collectively guide the direction of the Foundation
and liaise with project stakeholders. One board member is a Councillor.
It is proposed that Cr Wegener be appointed to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board.
D.    Rufous Street Project Control Group
The Council established a Rufous Street Project Control Group (PCG) to assist in the Rufous Street
development. With the construction of the Digital Hub, the development has now progressed to
Stage 3 which includes the construction of the new community house, carpark and green space.
This Group includes the Director of Community Services, Project Manager and other staff involved
in the Rufous Street Project. One Councillor is a member on the PCG.
It is proposed that Cr Wilkie be appointed to the Rufous Street Project Control Group.
E.    Environment Levy Working Group

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