2021-10-18 General Committee Meeting Minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                               18 OCTOBER 2021


                           omit, insert—
                           ‘on the next 30th day of June, unless otherwise specified in the approval’.
                (z)   section 9, definition contact person, ‘section 4(g)’—
                          omit, insert—
                          ‘section 4(f)’.
                (aa) section 9, ‘contact person’—
                         omit, insert—
                         ‘approval’.
    C.   Note that each of Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No. 1) 2021 and
         Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2021 contain anti-
         competitive provisions;
    D.   Having considered the content of the public interest test report in relation to anti-
         competitive provisions contained in each of Administration (Amendment) Local Law (No.
         1) 2021 and Administration (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2021, in
         Attachment 7, note the content of the report and implement the recommendations of the
         report;
    E.   Adopt, pursuant to section 32 of the Local Government Act 2009:
         (a)    a consolidated version of Noosa Shire Council Local Law No. 1 (Administration)
                2015 in the form in Attachment 8; and
         (b)    a consolidated version of Subordinate Local Law No. 1 (Administration) 2015 in
                the form in Attachment 9;
         with a commencement date of 1 February 2022;
    F.   Fund the additional costs for 2021/22 year for implementation, administration and
         resource requirements of the short stay letting and home hosted accommodation local
         law through budget review, including:
         (a)    two additional (2) temporary full time local laws assessment and compliance
                officers for a term of 3 years (including one vehicle);
         (b)    establishment of an external 24/7 complaints hotline; and
         (c)    engagement of after-hours security services to observe and record activity at
                properties when required;
    G.   Waive application fees for the 2021/2022 financial year and refer the review of funding
         options and fee structure to the 2022/23 budget process;
    H.   Prepare a dedicated Council webpage including a local laws approval register and
         prepare a “good management of short stay letting” guide;
    I.   Authorise the CEO to make minor amendments to the documents.
    Amendment No.1
    Moved:            Cr Lorentson
    Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
    That Item J be added to read:
    J.   Request the CEO in conjunction with a Review Panel comprising of Council
         Representatives, resident representation and industry representation to undertake a
         review of the operation of the Short Term Accommodation Local Law after 12 months to
         determine if any changes are needed to enhance its operation are required and that a
         report be provided to Council for consideration following that review.
    For:         Crs Jurisevic, Lorentson, Wilkie, Finzel and Stewart
    Against:     Crs Stockwell and Wegener
                                                                                             Carried.

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