NOOSA RIVER STAKEHOLDER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUMMARY REPORT · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                6 JUNE 2023


   C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make amendments to the Terms of Reference for
      the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee in consultation with Maritime Safety
      Queensland following any feedback from the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.
   D. Request the CEO to report back to Council in March 2021 on the proposed membership of
      the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee and further, request Maritime Safety
      Queensland to work with Council to ensure that the first meeting of the committee occurs
      within one month of the finalisation of the committee membership.
   E. Appoint Councillor Stewart to be an observer at meetings of the Noosa River Stakeholder
      Advisory Committee.
   F. Acknowledge and welcome the permanent presence of Maritime Safety Queensland in
      Noosa and resolve that, while MSQ maintains an active presence, Noosa Shire Council no
      longer seeks to take over management of anchoring, mooring and living on board on the
      Noosa River.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes 18 March 2021, Item 9, Page 24
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated
18 March 2021 about the outcome of the Expression of Interest process for the Noosa River
Stakeholder Advisory Committee; and
   A. Request that MSQ agree to add to the Committee the 2 highest scoring shortlisted women,
      Agnes Reed and Jo-Anne Daley, to ensure better gender balance on the Committee; and
   B. Request that MSQ agree to amend the Terms of Reference to allow for 14 members on the
      Committee.

Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Minutes 10 August 2021, Item 6, Page 24
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 10 August 2021 providing an update on outcomes of the recently formed
Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee.


Finance
Funding has been sought through the 2023/24 budget to progress priority actions for the Noosa
River and this forms part of budget deliberations. External funding opportunities will also be actively
pursued.


Risk & Opportunities
 A key opportunity now exists to finalise the Noosa River Catchment plan, as authorised in Council’s
Corporate Plan, to provide a clear blueprint for management activities and priorities in the new
financial year.

Council will also continue to seek opportunities to involve Kabi Kabi representatives in river
management and cultural awareness activities.


Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee provided useful input and advice on river related
management issues and were instrumental in driving MSQ the draft anchoring and mooring reforms.

The Committee completed its two year term as set out in the Terms of Reference and Council will