Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 18 JUNE 2026


      B. Approve the allocation of funding, totalling $48,869.06, to the following
         organisations for the Climate Change Response Grants for FY2026/27:
               i. $14,820.00 to The Trustee for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Trust for the
                  Future Tide - 2027 Noosa Youth Climate Summit;
              ii. $12,899.06 to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. for the Swap the Drive:
                  Supporting Modal Shift From Cars To Bikes program;
             iii. $11,150.00 to the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association Inc. for the
                  Get Climate-ready with Noosa Native Plants project; and
             iv. $10,000 to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. for the Solar on Low Income
                  Homes project.


     Amendment No. 1
     Moved:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:      Cr Jessica Phillips
     That C be added to read:
     C Remove Zero Emissions Noosa from the list of approved recipients under the
     Climate Change Response Grants.
     The amendment was withdrawn.

     Amendment No. 2
     Moved:             Cr Jessica Phillips
     Seconded:          Cr Amelia Lorentson
     That C be added to read:
     C. Undertake a review of the Climate Change Response Grants Guidelines involving
     public consultation on any proposed changes prior to the next round of grant funding
     being opened.
     Carried.
     For:               Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
                        Nicola Wilson
     Against:           Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener

     Council Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Tom Wegener
     Seconded:          Cr Frank Wilkie
     That Council:
     A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 9 June 2026 and the Further Report by the Sustainability and Climate
     Change Coordinator to the Ordinary Meeting dated 18 June 2026 regarding
     applications received for the Climate Change Response Grants (Round 6); and
     B. Approve the allocation of funding, totalling $48,869.06, to the following
     organisations for the Climate Change Response Grants for FY2026/27:
        i.  $14,820.00 to The Trustee for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Trust for the
            Future Tide - 2027 Noosa Youth Climate Summit;
       ii.  $12,899.06 to Zero Emissions Noosa Inc. for the Swap the Drive: Supporting
            Modal Shift From Cars To Bikes program;
      iii.  $11,150.00 to the Noosa Integrated Catchment Association Inc. for the Get
            Climate-ready with Noosa Native Plants project; and


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