Ordinary minutes, 21 August 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                     21 AUGUST 2025


                future peak seasons to enhance the pedestrian safety, comfort and public
                realm activation;
             E. Approve the temporary carparking at the Noosa Heads Lions Park by the
                Tewantin Noosa Lions Club for the holiday season subject to the following:
                1. Confirm use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park as a temporary carpark
                during the Christmas 2025–26 holiday period with decision on Easter
                deferred until further community consultation arising from the Destination
                Management Plan;
                2. Authorise the CEO to negotiate terms of car parking at Noosa Heads
                Lions Park with the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club to ensure Council's costs for
                oversight and damage recovery at the site are fully recovered before income
                sharing.
                3. Implementation of a formal Traffic Management Plan (TMP) to improve
                safety and vehicle management on the site;
             F. Support the integration of a transparent performance and reporting
                framework into the Go Noosa program, including baseline data collection and
                clear outcome targets, to ensure the program delivers quantifiable benefits
                for residents, visitors, and local businesses.
             G. As part of the 2026/27 Budget process investigate the inclusion of other high-
                demand areas such as Peregian Beach and Cooroy, with a view to improving
                traffic flow, enhancing pedestrian safety, and supporting a positive visitor and
                community experience.



             Amendment
             Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
             Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
            Amend Item G to read as follows:
            G. As part of the 2026/27 Budget process investigate the costs, resourcing and
            feasibility for the inclusion of other high-demand areas such as Peregian Beach
            and Cooroy, with a view to improving traffic flow, enhancing pedestrian safety, and
            supporting a positive visitor and community experience and investigate a broader
            range of sustainable transport initiatives, including enhancements to Noosa’s river
            transport network, boating facilities and associated land-based infrastructure, to
            better serve local residents and reduce reliance on private vehicles.
            Carried.
                                 Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
            For:                 Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener,
                                 Cr Nicola Wilson
            Against:             None


             Council Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
             Seconded:         Cr Tom Wegener
             That Council:
             A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services &
                Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 regarding the Go
                Noosa Program;
             B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to approve the ongoing
                implementation of the Go Noosa Initiatives as outlined in this report, subject
                to Council’s annual budget processes;