2015-07-30 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                             30 JULY 2015


7    NOOSA KOALA CONSERVATION POLICY
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Thank the public submitters and key stakeholders for contributing to the development
          of the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy;
     B.   Adopt the Noosa Koala Conservation Policy provided at Attachment 2 to the report;
          and
     C.   Commence the development of a Shire-wide Koala Conservation Plan to implement
          the policy.


8    WALLACE PARK FLYING FOXES
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Engage an experienced consultant to develop a site based Flying Fox Management
          Plan for Wallace Park Bushland Reserve and allocate $7,000 for its preparation at the
          next budget review; and
     B.   Report the Flying Fox Management recommendations to a future Council meeting.


9    PROPOSED PLANNING SCHEME AMENDMENTS
     That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and:
     A.   Agree to change the proposed amendments to the Planning Scheme in accordance
          with the Minister’s instructions and as outlined in the report; and
     B.   Authorise the commencement of public consultation on the proposed Planning Scheme
          amendments in accordance with the requirements of Statutory Guideline 02/14 Making
          and Amending Local Planning Instruments.



10   CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 4TH QUARTER 2014-15
     That Council note the report by the Acting Director Corporate Services to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing an update on operations of
     the Corporate Services Department for the period 1 April 2015 to 30 June 2015.


11   INTERIM FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JUNE 2015
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Planning &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 providing the interim June 2015
     monthly financial performance report for the 2014/15 financial year.


12   AMENDMENT TO 2015-16 GENERAL COST RECOVERY AND COMMERCIAL FEES
     AND CHARGES SCHEDULES
     That Council note the report by the Financial Accountant to the Planning & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 21 July 2015 and adopt the additional General Cost Recovery and
     Commercial Fees and Charges as detailed in Attachment 1 to the report.

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