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Meeting minutes
MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 14 July 2025
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips,
Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 JULY 2025
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.
2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
emerging.
3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips (via Microsoft Teams)
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Strategy & Environment Km Rawlings
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
4.1 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 16 JUNE 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 16 June 2025 be received and
confirmed.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
For:
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
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6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
7 ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
7.1. NOOSA JUNCTION PRECINCT MANAGEMENT MODELS ASSESSMENT
(REFERRED FROM PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 8
JULY 2025 ITEM 7.1)
Cr Amelia Lorentson called a point of order on discussion.
The Chair dismissed the point of order.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the Chairperson's ruling on a point of order be dissented from.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips
Against: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
The Point of Order was dismissed.
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That Council
A. Note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee dated 8 July 2025 regarding managing conflicts between hospitality
venues and residents in Noosa Junction;
B. Continue to engage with relevant Noosa Junction stakeholders including
residents, OLGR and QPS, to manage issues in, and improve, the precinct.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item C be added to read
C. Engage with relevant Noosa Junction stakeholders including the wider
community to gauge support or otherwise for the potential establishment of a
precinct management framework based on the business improvement district
(BID) model within the Noosa Junction Hospitality Precinct.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
Nicola Wilson
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Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Item C be added to read:
C. Engage with relevant Noosa Junction stakeholders to gauge support or
otherwise for the potential establishment of a Town Teams model within the
Noosa Junction local area;
Lost.
For: Cr Karen Finzel
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Amendment No. 3
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item C be added to read:
C. Through the engagement with the relevant stakeholders, a future framework be
implemented that adopts a proactive future planning model.
The Amendment lapsed for want of a seconder.
Amendment No. 4
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item C be added to read:
C. Convene a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders including residents.
Carried.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener,
Cr Frank Wilkie
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Nicola Wilson
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That Council
A. Note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee dated 8 July 2025 regarding managing conflicts between
hospitality venues and residents in Noosa Junction;
B. Continue to engage with relevant Noosa Junction stakeholders including
residents, OLGR and QPS, to manage issues in, and improve, the precinct.
C. Convene a roundtable discussion with key stakeholders including residents.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
The meeting adjourned at 2.52pm.
The meeting resumed at 3.07pm.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 14 JULY 2025
8 REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
8.1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JUN 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 July 2025 outlining the interim 2024/25 full year financial
performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with
the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
8.2 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2025-2026
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 14 July 2025 and adopt the Operational Plan 2025–2026 for the 2025–2026 financial
year, as provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
8.3 2025 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & ATTENDANCE
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 14
July 2025 and approve the submission of the following 3 motions to the Local Government
Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2025 for consideration and debate:
1. Motion: Investment in Youth responsive preventative and early intervention
programs (provided at Attachment 1)
"That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
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Increase long-term investment in preventative and early intervention programs for
young people, with a focus on improving mental health, wellbeing, and community
connection;
Include a youth voice in all stages of youth focused program development, delivery
and evaluation to ensure outcomes are relevant, inclusive, and effectively meet the
diverse needs across Queensland communities; and"
Resource localised, place-based initiatives such as youth hubs, that allow young
people to access early support confidentially and independently within community
settings"
2. Motion: Increased State Government Investment in Community Dispute
Resolution (provided at Attachment 2)
"That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
1. Increase investment in community dispute resolution programs;
2. Provide additional funding and resources to establish and support community mediation
centres and services;
3. Support initiatives aim to empower residents to resolve civil and neighbourly disputes
amicably and efficiently, without the need for local government intervention."
3. Motion: Trial of Non-Lethal Shark Mitigation Measures During Whale Migration
Season (provided at Attachment 4)
"That the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) calls on the Queensland
Government to work in partnership with interested coastal councils to trial non-lethal,
evidence-based shark mitigation technologies such as drone surveillance, sonar detection
systems, and SMART drumlines, specifically during the annual whale migration period. The
aim is to reduce harm to non-target species, including migrating whales, while continuing to
ensure public safety."
Amendment
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item 4 be added to read (and amend Item A to read "4" motions):
4. Motion: Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution: Call for Acceleration of the National
Plastics Plan and Roadmap (provided at Attachment 3)
"That the Local Government Association of Queensland calls on the Queensland
Government to advocate to the Australian Government for the expedited implementation and
resourcing of the National Plastics Plan and the National Packaging Roadmap, and to work
in partnership with local governments to address the escalating environmental and financial
impacts of plastic pollution."
Carried.
Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom
For:
Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Frank Wilkie
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Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
14 July 2025 and approve the submission of the following 4 motions to the Local Government
Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2025 for consideration and debate:
1. Motion: Investment in Youth responsive preventative and early intervention
programs (provided at Attachment 1)
"That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
Increase long-term investment in preventative and early intervention programs for
young people, with a focus on improving mental health, wellbeing, and community
connection;
Include a youth voice in all stages of youth focused program development, delivery
and evaluation to ensure outcomes are relevant, inclusive, and effectively meet the
diverse needs across Queensland communities; and"
Resource localised, place-based initiatives such as youth hubs, that allow young
people to access early support confidentially and independently within community
settings"
2. Motion: Increased State Government Investment in Community Dispute
Resolution (provided at Attachment 2)
"That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to:
1. Increase investment in community dispute resolution programs;
2. Provide additional funding and resources to establish and support community mediation
centres and services;
3. Support initiatives aim to empower residents to resolve civil and neighbourly disputes
amicably and efficiently, without the need for local government intervention."
3. Motion: Trial of Non-Lethal Shark Mitigation Measures During Whale Migration
Season (provided at Attachment 4)
"That the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) calls on the Queensland
Government to work in partnership with interested coastal councils to trial non-lethal,
evidence-based shark mitigation technologies such as drone surveillance, sonar detection
systems, and SMART drumlines, specifically during the annual whale migration period. The
aim is to reduce harm to non-target species, including migrating whales, while continuing to
ensure public safety."
4. Motion: Urgent Action on Plastic Pollution: Call for Acceleration of the National
Plastics Plan and Roadmap (provided at Attachment 3)
"That the Local Government Association of Queensland calls on the Queensland
Government to advocate to the Australian Government for the expedited implementation and
resourcing of the National Plastics Plan and the National Packaging Roadmap, and to work
in partnership with local governments to address the escalating environmental and financial
impacts of plastic pollution."
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
For:
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
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8.4 APPOINTMENT OF 2026 SHOW HOLIDAY
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
Meeting dated 14 July 2025 and request the Chief Executive Officer write to the Office of
Industrial Relations requesting the appointment of Friday, 11 September 2026 as a Show
Holiday for the Noosa Shire.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
9 CLOSED SESSION
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing a contract proposed to be made
by Council and in particular, the potential commercial negotiations in relation to that contract
for Item 9.1 - CONTRACT AWARD REPORT - CONTRACT NO. CN24802 – 62 LAKE
MACDONALD DRIVE REMEDIATION AND SUBDIVISION WORKS.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
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9.1 CONTRACT AWARD REPORT - CONTRACT NO. CN24802 –
62 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE REMEDIATION AND SUBDIVISION WORKS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That General Committee Agenda Item 9.1 be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting 17
July 2025 for further consideration.
Carried.
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
For: Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: None
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 6:56pm.