GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 18 NOVEMBER 2024 · Committee Report to Council

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.