Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 18 JUNE 2026


11.2.11 NOOSA BOTANIC GARDENS MASTERPLAN
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Parks and Streetscapes Coordinator to the General
         Committee dated 9 June 2026 outlining the Phase 2 Engagement summary and
         the finalised draft Masterplan for the Noosa Botanic Gardens;
      B. Note the Masterplan's proposed use to inform ongoing future operational and
         capital works program budgets including sourcing funding from external grants;
         and
      C. Approve the finalised Masterplan for the Noosa Botanic Gardens provided at
         Attachment 1.


11.2.12 FURTHER REPORT - TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND
        PERFORMANCE DEED 2026–2029
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated
         13 April 2026 and this Further Report to the General Committee dated 9 June
         2026 regarding the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029;
      B. Note that, in response to Council’s resolution of 16 April 2026, the Deed
         Schedules have been revised to:
             i. Separate Agreed Obligations and Deliverables (Schedule 1) from
                  performance measures;
             ii. Introduce a Balanced Scorecard framework of KPIs in Schedule 2; and
             iii. Simplify the performance-based funding adjustment model in Schedule
                  3;
      C. Approve the revised Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029
         with Tourism Noosa Ltd for a term of three (3) years, commencing 1 July 2026
         and ending 30 June 2029, for funding of $2,000,000 per annum (ex GST), with
         CPI indexation applied from the second year of the Term, capped at a maximum
         of 3.5% per annum, subject to the terms and conditions of the Deed as provided
         at Attachment 1;
      D. Note that funding will be paid in three instalments, with the second instalment
         subject to a performance-based adjustment of up to $350,000, based on
         Council’s assessment of performance against the Schedule 2 KPIs using the
         scoring methodology set out in Schedule 3;
      E. Note that failure to deliver Schedule 1 Agreed Obligations may constitute a
         breach of the Deed and is managed through the Deed’s compliance and
         governance provisions, separate from the performance adjustment framework;
      F. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to:
             i. Finalise and execute the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed
                  2026–2029, including any minor or administrative amendments required;
                  and
             ii. Administer the Deed in accordance with its terms.


11.2.13 NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031
      That Council:
       A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Ordinary Meeting
          dated 18 June 2026 for the Draft Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026–2031;



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