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

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                       18 DECEMBER 2025


10   NOTIFIED MOTIONS

10.1 ADVOCACY FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
     Motion
     Moved:             Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:          Cr Nicola Wilson
     That Council
     A. Request that the Mayor write to the Queensland State Government seeking clarification
        on whether the State is considering the development of affordable housing for essential
        workers above State-owned car parks located at key service facilities such as schools,
        hospitals, police stations, fire stations, SES facilities and surf clubs; and
     B. Include in the correspondence that, if this approach is not currently part of the State’s
        housing strategy, request the State Government investigate its feasibility as a practical
        solution to address housing shortages in high-demand coastal communities like Noosa.

     Amendment
     Moved:              Cr Frank Wilkie
     Seconded:           Cr Brian Stockwell
     That Item A be amended and Item C be added to read as follows:
     A. Request that the Mayor support efforts by the Noosa MP and write to the Queensland
     State Government seeking clarification on whether the State is considering the development
     of affordable housing for essential workers above State-owned car parks located at key
     service facilities such as schools, hospitals, police stations, fire stations, SES facilities and
     surf clubs;
     C. Request the State Government also advise on when they will release the audit on State
     Owned land as requested by the Noosa MP.
     Carried.
     For:                Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian
                         Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
     Against:            None

     Council Resolution
     Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
     That Council
     A. Request that the Mayor support efforts by the Noosa MP and write to the Queensland
        State Government seeking clarification on whether the State is considering the
        development of affordable housing for essential workers above State-owned car parks
        located at key service facilities such as schools, hospitals, police stations, fire stations,
        SES facilities and surf clubs;
     B. Include in the correspondence that, if this approach is not currently part of the State’s
        housing strategy, request the State Government investigate its feasibility as a practical
        solution to address housing shortages in high-demand coastal communities like Noosa;
        and
     C. Request the State Government also advise on when they will release the audit on State
        Owned land as requested by the Noosa MP.

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