2014-10-20 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   20 OCTOBER 2014


Previous Council Consideration

The former Noosa Council made a submission to the then Department of Primary Industries &
Fisheries for consideration in their 2007 review of the Qld East Coast Fin Fishery. This was due
to concerns over conflicting use between local and itinerant commercial net fishermen and other
users on the lower Noosa North Shore, as well as concerns over the sustainability of the Qld
East Coast Fin Fish Fishery resource.

Council passed a resolution on this matter (see below) and sought to work with the Department
to bring about closure of the lower Noosa North Shore to ocean beach net fishing to ensure the
long term sustainability and economic viability of these fisheries.

Council resolution 2/3/2006

Noosa North Shore Working Group – Commercial Fishing
Council note the report by Senior Planning Officer – Projects, dated 17 February 2006,
concerning Commercial Fishing on the Noosa North Shore and endorse the Noosa North Shore
Working Group:
A.       Investigating steps towards closure of the Noosa North Shore as a commercial fishery
         providing compensation is part of the consideration.
B.       Developing a preliminary submission to the Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries
         as part of the management review being undertaken by the Department.
C.       Consulting with Noosa-based commercial fishermen who operate on the Noosa North
         Shore.


Finance & Risk

Nil.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Fisheries Queensland, Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).

Internal Consultation

Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Community Services                      X   Planning & Infrastructure
       Disaster Management & Public Order          Building & Plumbing Services
       Waste & Environmental Health                DA Planning
       Community Facilities                        Strategic Land Use Planning
       Cultural Facilities                         Asset Design & Investigations
                                                   Asset Planning
                                                   Civil Operations
                                                   Environment

       Executive Office                            Corporate Services
       Community Engagement                        Finance
       Customer Service                            ICT
       Executive Support                           Procurement & Fleet
       Governance                                  Property & Facilities
       Human Resources                             Revenue Services




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