Ordinary minutes, 17 July 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      17 JULY 2025


             B. Continue to engage with relevant Noosa Junction stakeholders including
                residents, OLGR and QPS, to manage issues in, and improve, the precinct.
             C. Convene a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders including residents.

             Carried.
                              Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
             For:             Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener,
                              Cr Nicola Wilson
             Against:         None


11.4.2.     FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JUN 2025

            That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
            Committee Meeting dated 14 July 2025 outlining the interim 2024/25 full year
            financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
            performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.


11.4.3.     OPERATIONAL PLAN 2025-2026

            That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee
            Meeting dated 14 July 2025 and adopt the Operational Plan 2025–2026 for the
            2025–2026 financial year, as provided in Attachment 1 to the report.


11.4.4.     2025 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & ATTENDANCE

            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
            Meeting dated 14 July 2025 and approve the submission of the following 4 motions
            to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference
            2025 for consideration and debate:

            1. Motion: Investment in Youth responsive preventative and early
            intervention programs (provided at Attachment 1)
            "That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
             Increase long-term investment in preventative and early intervention programs
                for young people, with a focus on improving mental health, wellbeing, and
                community connection;
             Include a youth voice in all stages of youth focused program development,
                delivery and evaluation to ensure outcomes are relevant, inclusive, and
                effectively meet the diverse needs across Queensland communities; and"
             Resource localised, place-based initiatives such as youth hubs, that allow
                young people to access early support confidentially and independently within
                community settings"
            2. Motion: Increased State Government Investment in Community Dispute
            Resolution (provided at Attachment 2)
            "That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
            1. Increase investment in community dispute resolution programs;
            2. Provide additional funding and resources to establish and support community
            mediation centres and services;
            3. Support initiatives aim to empower residents to resolve civil and neighbourly