Ordinary minutes, 17 July 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                         17 JULY 2025


             disputes amicably and efficiently, without the need for local government
             intervention."

             3. Motion: Trial of Non-Lethal Shark Mitigation Measures During Whale
             Migration Season (provided at Attachment 4)
             "That the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) calls on the
             Queensland Government to work in partnership with interested coastal councils to
             trial non-lethal, evidence-based shark mitigation technologies such as drone
             surveillance, sonar detection systems, and SMART drumlines, specifically during
             the annual whale migration period. The aim is to reduce harm to non-target
             species, including migrating whales, while continuing to ensure public safety."

             4. Motion: Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution: Call for Acceleration of the
             National Plastics Plan and Roadmap (provided at Attachment 3)
             "That the Local Government Association of Queensland calls on the Queensland
             Government to advocate to the Australian Government for the expedited
             implementation and resourcing of the National Plastics Plan and the National
             Packaging Roadmap, and to work in partnership with local governments to
             address the escalating environmental and financial impacts of plastic pollution."


11.4.5.      APPOINTMENT OF 2026 SHOW HOLIDAY

             That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
             Committee Meeting dated 14 July 2025 and request the Chief Executive Officer
             write to the Office of Industrial Relations requesting the appointment of Friday, 11
             September 2026 as a Show Holiday for the Noosa Shire.


11.4.6.      GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS EN BLOC

             Council Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
             Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
             That the Recommendations of the General Committee meeting dated 14 July
             2025 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
                              Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
             For:             Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener,
                              Cr Nicola Wilson
             Against:         None



12    ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
      Nil.