ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 18 DECEMBER 2025 · Attachment 1 - 2025-12-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  18 DECEMBER 2025


                way corridor trials or precinct closures, be subject to an engagement with
                affected sectors before Council decision.
             H. Amend the DMP to include a clear objective for the economic management
                of the visitor economy, supported by defined strategies, actions and
                measurable outcomes.
             I. Amend the DMP to include an action that proposes the development of a
                Council Advocacy and Partnership Strategy to support implementation of the
                plan.
             J. Endorse the establishment of a Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) as a
                priority action to support implementation of the Destination Management
                Plan, with its purpose to provide oversight, monitoring and evaluation,
                guidance and transparency. A Terms of Reference be prepared outlining the
                process for establishing the Destination Stewardship Council and report back
                to Council for consideration be provided as the first priority following adoption
                of the Destination Management Plan.
             K. Ensure that during implementation, monitoring and review of the Noosa
                Destination Management Plan, Council officers engage with appropriate
                independent experts and key stakeholders to further refine the Plan’s
                strategic settings, assumptions, and delivery approach, ensuring it remains
                responsive to changing economic conditions, State policy and regulatory
                settings, market dynamics, delivery risks and emerging strategic
                opportunities.


             Amendment
             Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
             Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
             That Item L be added to read:
             L. Ensure that the Destination Stewardship Council include meaningful
             representation from community stakeholders, ensuring local residents and groups
             have a voice in decision-making, monitoring, and reporting on the implementation
             of the Destination Management Plan
             Lost on the casting vote of the Chair.
             For:              Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Nicola Wilson
             Against:          Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener

             Council Resolution
             Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
             Seconded:        Cr Tom Wegener
             That Council
             A. Note the report by the Director Environment and Strategy and Manager
                Economic Development and Destination Management to the General
                Committee dated 15 December 2025;
             B. Endorse the Destination Management Plan (DMP) – For the Love of Noosa -
                provided at Attachment 1;
             C. Note the Draft Implementation plan, provided at Attachment 2, to support the
                implementation of the DMP, noting this plan will be refined with input from
                partner/support organisations, reviewed and updated on and annual basis and
                informed by Council’s annual budget considerations; and
             D. Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor changes or amendments to the
                DMP and associated appendices if required prior to designing and publishing
                final documents on Council’s website.
             E. Amend the heading in the final column of the Monitoring and Evaluation
                Framework to read: "Potential Measures.”