GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 16 FEBRUARY 2026 · 2026-02-16 General Committee Minutes

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1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.


2     ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
      Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters
      of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and
      emerging.


3     ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

      COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
      Cr Karen Finzel
      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Cr Jessica Phillips
      Cr Frank Wilkie
      Cr Nicola Wilson

      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Director Community Services Kerri Contini
      Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
      Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
      Acting Director Strategy and Environment Anita Lakeland
      Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh

      APOLOGIES
      Cr Tom Wegener


4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 19 JANUARY 2026
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That the Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 19 January 2026 be received
      and confirmed.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None



5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

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6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.


7     ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES

7.1   MCU25/0118 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR
      MULITIPLE DWELLING - AFFORDABLE RENTAL PREMISES (25 x SMALL
      DWELLINGS) AT 64 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY (referred from
      Planning and Environment Committee dated 10 February 2026 - Item 7.3)
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Senior Development Planner to the Planning and Environment
         Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026 regarding application MCU25/0118 for a
         Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Multiple dwelling – Affordable Rental
         Premises (25 x small dwellings) situated at 64 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy;
      B. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in
         Attachment 1; and
      C. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None




8     REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


8.1   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2026
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Jessica Phillips
      Seconded:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
      That Council note the report by the Revenue Services Manager and Financial Services
      Manager (Acting) to the General Committee dated 16 February 2026 regarding Council's
      financial performance to 31 January 2026.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None

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8.2   BUDGET REVIEW 2 - 2026
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Nicola Wilson
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Revenue Services Manager and Financial Services Manager
         (Acting) to the General Committee dated 16 February 2026 regarding Budget Review 2
         for the 2025/26 Financial year; and
      B. Approve the proposed amendments to the 2025/26 Budget and Long-Term Forecast as
         outlined in Attachments 1 to 7 to the report.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None



8.3   OPERATIONAL PLAN 2025-2026 Q2 QUARTERLY REPORTING
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 16 February
         2026 regarding the Operational Plan 2025-2026;
      B. Note the progress report for Quarter 2 (FY25/26) of the Operational Plan 2025-2026
         provided as Attachment 1; and
      C. Note the status of Council's Operational Key Performance Measures for Quarter 2
         (FY25/26) provided as Attachment 2.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None



8.4   PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL
      ASSEMBLY 2026
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
      Committee Meeting dated 10 February 2026 regarding motions to the Australian Local
      Government Association (ALGA) National General Assembly (NGA) 2026 and
      A. Approve the following motions to be submitted to the ALGA NGA 2026:
         1. Motion #1 titled: "Reducing Microplastics in Waterways" (as provided at Attachment
         1), initiated by Cr Lorentson;

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         2. Motion #2 titled: "Recycled Water for Emergency Firefighting" (as provided at
         Attachment 2), initiated by Cr Lorentson;
         3. Motion #3 titled: "Emergency Medical Workforce Support" (as provided at Attachment
         3), initiated by Cr Lorentson;
         4. Motion #4 titled: "Internal Cyber Security, Fraud Controls and Information Sharing in
         Local Government" (as provided at Attachment 4), initiated by Cr Lorentson;
         5. Motion #5 titled: "National Youth Employment & Training Pathways in Local
         Government" (as provided at Attachment 5), initiated by Cr Lorentson;
         6. Motion #6 titled: "National Framework to Improve Construction and Demolition Waste
         Recovery" (as provided at Attachment 6), initiated by Cr Lorentson;
      B. Approve Cr Lorentson and Cr Wilson to attend under the Councillors' Expenses
         Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities Policy (Councillors' Mandatory
         Representation funding - Item 2.1) and present the motions at the National General
         Assembly, should they wish to attend.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
                       Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:         None



8.5   MAJOR EVENT FUNDING APPROVALS
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Manager Economic Development and Destination Management
         to the General Committee dated 16 February 2026;
      B. Approve the Major Event Sponsorship Funding for a transition year being 2026-27 as
         outlined in Attachment 1 - Major Event Funding Recommendations (Confidential IAW
         with S 254D(3) of the LG Reg 2012) subject to sufficient funds totalling $230,000 being
         allocated in the adopted 2026-27 Council budget; and
      C. Note that the new Noosa Sustainable Events Strategy, Policy and Assessment criteria
         are under development and will guide future processes.

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



9     CLOSED SESSION
      Nil.


10    MEETING CLOSURE
      The meeting closed at 2.42pm.