2022-05-19 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                19 MAY 2022


P.   Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee
The purpose is to engage key community stakeholders to provide objective advice and
recommendations towards the sustainable use, conservation and management of the Noosa River
and its catchment. NRSAC is not a decision-making body. Advice and recommendations provided
by NRSAC to relevant management agencies are non-binding.
It is proposed to appoint the Mayor, Cr Stewart to the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
Q.   Management Committee for Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sunshine
     Coast University (SCU)
The Management Committee provides a forum for the parties to discuss their respective priorities,
collaborate, cooperate, provide leadership across the full range of activities to be considered under
the MOU, assist in the implementation of the objectives, establish working groups to resolve issues
of mutual significance, identify ways to deepen the relationship between the parties and undertake
any other activity consistent with the stated objectives of this MOU.
It is proposed to appoint Cr Finzel until December 2022; Cr Lorentson from January 2022 until August
2023 and Cr Wegener from September 2023 until March 2024 to the Management Committee for
the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Sunshine Coast University (SCU).
R.   Tourism Noosa
For many years, Tourism Noosa’s Constitution has provided for a Councillor Representative on its
Board of Directors. That representative can either be an Observer or a Board member. It is proposed
that a Councillor continue to attend meetings as an observer.
It is proposed that Cr Lorentson be appointed as Noosa Council’s Observer to the Tourism Noosa
Board.
S.   Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board
The Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation is a not for profit organisation established by the Noosa
Council to identify ‘big ideas’ aligned with the aims of the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere program.
The Board’s role is to manage a charitable trust to support projects and ideas that enhance
biodiversity conservation and promote sustainable living in Noosa. The Noosa Biosphere Reserve
Board is made up of 8 Directors who collectively guide the direction of the Foundation and liaise with
project stakeholders. One board member is a Councillor.
It is proposed that Cr Wegener be appointed to the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board.
T.   Northern SEQ Regional Roads and Transport Group
The Northern SEC Regional Roads and Transport Group is a group of consisting of members from
Councils and Road Authorities within a region that meet on a regular basis to discuss road related
issues of mutual interest. The Northern SEQ Regional Road Group comprises Moreton Council,
Somerset Council, Sunshine Coast Regional Council and Noosa Council. Noosa Council has one
Councillor representative on the Group.
It is proposed that Cr Jurisevic be appointed to the Northern SEQ Regional Roads and Transport
Group.
U.   Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC)
Spanning an area from Maleny to River Heads near Hervey Bay, the aim of the MRCCC is to promote
within the community and through interested sectors, a common view of sustainable and productive
catchments. Key roles include education and awareness, planning, best management practices,
landcare support, consultation and working with Government.
It is proposed that Cr Wegener be appointed to the Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee
with Cr Jurisevic as the proxy representative.




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