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

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  18 DECEMBER 2025


             F. Establish a DMP Delivery Risk Register and include in the Terms of Reference
                for the Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) and report to Council annually
                as part of the annual review. The register will outline delivery risks,
                dependencies, resource constraints, and mitigation strategies.
             G. Ensure that any action likely to materially affect local business activity or the
                amenity of nearby residents including paid parking, congestion charging, one-
                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.

             Carried.
             For:              Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr
                               Tom Wegener
             Against:          Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Nicola Wilson


11.3.4.     ENVIRONMENT LEVY
            PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE (REFERRED FROM PLANNING AND
            ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 9 DECEMBER 2025)

            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Coordinator Conservation and Environment to the
            Planning & Environment Committee dated 9 December 2025; and
            B. Authorise the CEO to
            1. Commence negotiations with the owners or their agent regarding purchase of
            the subject property as detailed in this report;
            2. If purchased by Council, utilise funds from Council's Environment Levy;
            3. If purchased by Council, undertake the necessary establishment actions for
            security and fire safety;
            4. If purchased by Council, undertake necessary investigations and actions to
            pursue biodiversity and carbon offsets over the property; and
            5. Where relevant and to the satisfaction of the CEO, enter into agreements and
            arrangements for the property to receive biodiversity and carbon offsets.