Minutes Ordinary Meeting 17 Arpil 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        17 APRIL 2025


            Response provided by Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent &
            Regulation
            Council is currently working through alternative arrangements for pound
            management services in light of the recent decision by the RSPCA to not renew
            its contract with Council. We are committed to working closely with the RSPCA to
            ensure a smooth transition and we anticipate that there will be minimal to no impact
            on the service during this period. We look forward to announcing new
            arrangements for the management of lost and impounded animals in the very near
            future.

            QUESTION 2
            Once Council regains the premises at Hollett Road, Doonan, what is Council's
            intention for the use of this land, the buildings and facilities and how has Council
            considered securing these premises.

            Response provided by Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent &
            Regulation
            Until Council has finalised its new pound arrangements, it’s too early to say how
            the site may be used in the future. However, any proposed new use of the site
            would need to be assessed against Council’s Strategic Land Activation Policy to
            ensure it supports Council’s strategic goals and benefits the local community.


   8.3.     TREVOR WALZ

            QUESTION 1
            In light of the current need for people to foster dogs and the potential increase in
            need, due to the imminent closure of the Noosa RSPCA, would Council consider
            allowing residents to have up to three dogs on their property provided they have
            evidence from RSPCA Qld that one or more of those dogs is in temporary foster
            care?

            Response provided by Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent &
            Regulation
            Residents can apply to Council to keep more than the prescribed number of
            animals through an Additional Animal Permit. The number of animals permitted
            per property will be assessed on criteria such as the size and location of the
            property and the type of animals being kept. There is a small fee for each
            application which is listed in Council’s fees and charges schedule

            QUESTION 2
            In the last financial year the expenditure on animal control was $837,331 which
            included all staff and activity costs. Can Council provide a break down of income
            and expenditure for last financial year, including all funding related to animal
            control in the Noosa Shire?

            Response provided by Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent &
            RegulationIn the 2023-24 financial year the expenditure for animal control was
            $837,331.13. The components of this expenditure include related employee
            costs and internal charges, material and services incorporating items such as
            doggie bags and pound management fees, and depreciation. The revenue
            generated for the same period, primarily relating to fees and charges and other
            relevant revenue (i.e. infringements) was $520,296.99.