2017-03-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                         16 MARCH 2017


     B.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop and action a Transition Plan to
          implement the organisational structure to ensure that the changes are implemented in
          a practical way and further that the Chief Executive Officer continue to engage with
          affected staff during the implementation phase; and
     C.   Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to appoint an Acting Chief Executive
          Officer pursuant to section 196 of the Local Government Act for any period that the
          Chief Executive Officer is absent for annual leave or the like.


5    DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2017-2027
     That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
     13 March 2017 and:
     A.   Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
          for the purposes of community consultation, and with the inclusion of the following
          amendments which reflect the changes approved for the Transport Policy in the motion
          to the Ordinary Meeting of 17 November 2016, specifically:
          1.    Under Principles (page 4), add a 9th dot point to read:
                     Design for, encourage and facilitate transport options that reduce the
                      emissions produced by our community.
          2.    Under Desired Outcomes (page 7), amend items 2 and 11 to read:
                2     The transport network is designed to facilitate and encourage There has
                      been an overall modal shift away from private car use towards more
                      sustainable transport modes including walking, cycling, and public
                      transport, electric vehicles and motor scooters/cycles.
                11    Road crossings The road and associated pedestrian networks are safe and
                      accessible to all users including for mobility scooters, cyclists and
                      pedestrians.
     B.   Amend the Transport Policy as follows: vision to
          1.    Under Policy Background, at paragraph 3, change the words “Council’s transport
                vision for the Noosa Shire is one that means” to “Council’s transport aims for the
                Noosa Shire would mean”; and
          2.    Within the Policy Background section, add the words: “Council’s transport vision
                for the Noosa Shire: “Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
                system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.


6    FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - FEBRUARY 2017
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 13 March 2017 providing the February YTD monthly financial performance
     report for the 2016/17 financial year.




Recommendation

The General Committee recommendations dated 13 March 2017 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.


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