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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 18 NOVEMBER 2024 · Committee Report to Council
ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024 11.4 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 18 NOVEMBER 2024 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Jessica Phillips Cr Tom Wegener Cr Frank Wilkie Cr Nicola Wilson EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh (via Microsoft Teams) Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Director Strategy & Environment Kim Rawlings Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf APOLOGIES Nil. COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 5.1. PEREGIAN BEACH SURF LIFESAVING CLUB - FUNDING REQUEST AND UPDATE ON OPERATIONS (REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION DATED 12 NOVEMBER 2024) In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in relation to the Peregian Beach Surf Life Saving Club, as Leigh McCready, who worked as a volunteer in my 2020 “Future Noosa” election campaign is the President and a member of the Events Committee of the Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. As Mrs McCready is not a close associate or related party and has never given me a gift or a loan, I believe a reasonable person would agree that I able to make an impartial decision on the matter. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as my daughter Giorgia Lorentson and son Ben Lorentson are employed by Surf Life Saving Queensland (SLSQ) as casual lifeguards. It could be viewed that I have a have a conflict of interest, however I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias as my daughter and son’s employment is of a casual nature and not exclusively bound to SLSQ. Therefore, there is no benefit or loss specific to my daughter and son, from the outcome of this application. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.
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ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024 That Council note the report by the Property Manager, Development and Regulation to the Services and Organisation Committee dated 12 November 2024 and: A. Agree to consider as part of the 2025-2026 budget deliberations the allocation of $46,000 per annum plus CPI for a total of two years commencing 2025-2026 to fund SLSQ contract lifeguard services on Saturdays only in the September to May surf lifesaving patrol season for the purposes of providing lifesaving service continuity at Peregian Beach subject to the Lessee: 1. Providing annual reporting of progress toward establishment of the new Peregian Beach SLSC for a further two years of operations; 2. Submitting an updated 3 year Strategic Plan endorsed by Surf Lifesaving Queensland prior to 30 June 2025; 3. Submitting a Building Works Plan Schedule prior to 30 June 2025 detailing proposed club building works including major maintenance, renovation and extension works for the remainder of the current lease period, noting that Council officers will assist with the development of the club’s Building Works Schedule as appropriate; 4. Agreeing that opportunities for ratepayer financial support will be by application through Council’s community grants program and no commitment is provided by Council for direct ratepayer financial support 5. Agreeing that building maintenance will be at Council’s discretion subject to Council’s independent assessment and asset maintenance planning. B. Note that any future PBSLSC proposal to assume responsibility for all patrolling days in the September to May lifesaving season will be subject to approval by Surf Lifesaving Queensland; C. Note Peregian Beach Surf Lifesaving Club’s request to increase Junior Activities (Nippers) enrolments subject to Surf Lifesaving Queensland approval; D. Authorise the CEO to: 1. Monitor operation of the bin storage area located adjacent to Peregian Beach SLSC and investigate short and long term options to manage the impacts of the area to improve club amenity; 2. Examine stormwater and drainage issues currently impacting club operations; and E. Agree that requests for funding resulting from the bin storage and drainage and stormwater investigations will be referred to future budget deliberations as appropriate. 6.1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – OCT 2024 That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 November 2024 outlining the October 2024 year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators. 6.2. NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2023 - 2024 That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the General Committee meeting dated 18 November 2024 regarding corporate reporting and: A. Adopt the Noosa Shire Council 2023-2024 Annual Report incorporating the audited Financial Statements for 2023-2024 financial year as provided at Attachment 1. B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the document prior to publication. 6.3. OPERATIONAL PLAN 2024-25 Q1 QUARTERLY REPORTING That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 18 November 2024 regarding the 2024-25 Operational Plan and: A. Note the progress report for Q1 2024-25 Operational Plan to 30 September 2024 provided as Attachment 1; B. Note the comments on the progress of all initiatives identified provided as Attachment 2; and C. Note the status of Council's Key Performance Indicators as provided as Attachment 3.
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ORDINARY MEETING 21 NOVEMBER 2024 6.4. 2024 LGAQ CONFERENCE - NOOSA COUNCIL MOTIONS CARRIED That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 18 November 2024 detailing the final seven (7) motions by Noosa Council which were carried at the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2024. Committee Recommendation That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 18 November 2024 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.