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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Tuesday 28 June 2022
10.00am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2022
PURPOSE OF MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to consider:
• 2022/23 NOOSA COUNCIL BUDGET
1. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor C Stewart, Mayor
Councillor K Finzel
Councillor J Jurisevic (via Microsoft Teams)
Councillor A Lorentson
Councillor B Stockwell
Councillor T Wegener
Councillor F Wilkie
EXECUTIVE
S Waters, Chief Executive Officer
T Grauf, Acting Director Corporate Services
L Sengstock, Director Infrastructure Services
A Hamblin, Acting Director Community Services
L Jensen, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development
APOLOGIES
D Iezzi, Director Executive Services
The meeting commenced at 10.01am.
2. REPORTS
1 2022/23 NOOSA COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services (Acting) to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2022 regarding the 2022/23 Budget process community consultation outcomes
and note that feedback received was considered by Councillors during the finalisation of the
2022/23 Council budget.
Carried unanimously.
2 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2022-23
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated 28
June 2022 and pursuant to section 174 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, and adopt
for the 2022-23 financial year its annual Operational Plan 2022/23, provided as Attachment 1
to the report.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 3
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3 ADOPTION OF 2022-23 BUDGET POLICIES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services (Acting) to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2022 and:
A. Adopt the Financial Sustainability Policy, which is provided as Attachment 1 to the report.
B. Pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2022/23
financial year the Investment of Surplus Funds Policy, which is provided as Attachment
2 to the report.
C. Pursuant to section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2022/23
financial year the Debt Policy, which is provided as Attachment 3 to the report.
D. Adopt the Management of Restricted Cash Policy, which is provided as Attachment 4 to
the report.
E. Adopt the General Rate Donations Policy, which is provided as Attachment 5 to the
report.
Carried unanimously.
4 2022-23 FEES AND CHARGES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2022 and pursuant to sections 97, 98 and 262(3)(c) of the Local Government
Act 2009, fix, for the 2022-23 financial year the cost-recovery fees and commercial charges
provided as Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow
Council to receive budget speeches from the Mayor and Councillors.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Standing Orders be resumed.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 4
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2022
5 2022-23 BUDGET ADOPTION
Council Resolution 1
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, the budget for the financial year ending 30 June 2023,
incorporating statements of income and expenditure, financial position, cash flow, changes in
equity, long-term financial forecast, revenue statement and revenue policy, and 2022/23
capital program as contained in the Noosa Council 2022/23 Budget document (provided as
Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2022), be adopted.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 2
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 80 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the differential general rates for the
2022/23 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council
2022/23 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28
June 2022).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 3
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves that
the rating categories of rateable land in its local government area and a description of each of
the rating categories for 2022/23, be as follows:
Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
1. Rural & Agricultural. Land used, or intended to be used, for rural Land with the following
or agricultural or primary production land use codes: 44,
purposes. 60-61, 64-71, 73-89
and 93 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
2. Non-Residential. Land which is used, or intended to be used, Land with the following
for non-residential purposes other than land land use codes: 07-20,
included in categories 1, 3, 4 and 14 - 20. 22-39, 41-50, 52 and
91 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
3. Extractive Industries. Land used for the purpose of extractive Land with land use
industry for more than 50,000 tonnes per code 40 or as
annum of material from the earth. otherwise identified by
the CEO.
4. Retirement Villages Land used for the purposes of a retirement Land with the following
village. land used code 21 or
as otherwise identified
by the CEO.
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Section 5
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
5. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value of less than or Land with the following
and Other – RV equal to $500,000 which is- land used codes: 01,
<=$500,000. a. used as the owner’s principal place of 02, 04, 05 and 06 or
residence, other than land in categories as otherwise identified
10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or by the CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
6. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $500,001 and $1,500,000 which is- land used codes: 01,
$500,001 - a. used for as the owner’s principal place of 02, 04, 05 and 06 or
$1,500,000. residence other than land in categories as otherwise identified
10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or by the CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
7. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $1,500,001 and $3,000,000 which is- land used codes: 01,
$1,500,001 - a. used as the owner’s principal place of 02, 04, 05 and 06 or
$3,000,000. residence other than land in categories as otherwise identified
10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or by the CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
8. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value greater than Land with the following
and Other – RV > $3,000,000 which is- land used codes: 01,
$3,000,000. a. used as theowner’s principal place of 02, 04, 05 and 06 or
residence other than land in categories as otherwise identified
10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or by the CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
9. Residential (Not Land used for residential purposes other than Land with the following
PPR) as the owner’s principal place of residence land used codes: 02
other than land in category 11, 21, 24 and 25 and 05 or as otherwise
to 36. identified by the CEO.
10. Residential Home Land used as the owner’s principal place of Land with the following
Hosted Transitory residence plus as transitory accommodation - land used codes: 02
Accommodation other than land in category 23 and 25 to 36. and 05 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
11. Transitory Land used as transitory accommodation, Land with the following
Accommodation. other than land in category 24 and 25 to 36. land used codes: 02
and 05 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
12. Vacant Urban Land Vacant land with a rateable value greater Land with the following
– RV > $1,000,000 than $1,000,000, with an area of more than land used codes: 01,
and area more than 1,500m2 in the locality of Castaways Beach 04 and 06 or as
1,500 m2. or Cooroy or Marcus Beach or Noosa Heads otherwise identified by
or Noosaville or Peregian Beach or Sunrise the CEO.
Beach or Sunshine Beach or Tewantin, other
than land included in category 13.
13. Subdivided land not Vacant land to which Chapter 2, Part 2, Land with the following
yet developed Division 5, Subdivision 3 of the Land land used code 72 or
Valuation Act 2010 applies. as otherwise identified
by the CEO.
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Section 6
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
14. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between 1,000 land used codes: 14,
between 1,000 and and 2,500m2 15, 16 or 23 or as
2,500m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
15. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between 2,501 land used codes: 14,
between 2,501 and and 5,000m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
5,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
16. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between 5,001 land used codes: 14,
between 5,001 and and 10,000m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
10,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
17. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14,
between 10,001 and 10,001 and 20,000m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
20,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
18. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14,
between 20,001 and 20,001 and 30,000 m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
30,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
19. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14,
between 30,001 and 30,001 and 40,000 m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
40,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
20. Shopping Centres – Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
gross floor area centre, with a gross floor area greater than land used codes: 14,
greater than 40,000 m2. 15, 16 or 23 or as
40,000m2 otherwise identified by
the CEO.
21. Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used for Land with the following
(Not PPR). residential accommodation purposes other land used codes: 08 or
than as the owner’s principal place of 09 or as otherwise
residence, other than land in category 24. identified by the CEO.
22. Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used as the Land with the following
(PPR). owner’s principal place of residence other land used codes: 08 or
than land in category 23. 09 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
23. Strata Units Home Land which is a strata unit used as the Land with the following
Hosted Transitory owner’s principal place of residence and is land used codes: 08 or
Accommodation. defined as transitory accommodation. 09 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
24 Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used other than as Land with the following
Transitory the owner’s principal place of residence and land used codes: 08 or
Accommodation. is defined as transitory accommodation. 09 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
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Section 7
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
25. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - 2 to 4 there are 2 to 4 self-contained flats, studios, land used code 03 or
residences cabins or dwellings, other than land in as otherwise identified
category 31. by the CEO.
26. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - 5 to 9 there are 5 to 9 self-contained flats, studios, land used code 03 or
residences cabins or dwellings, other than land in as otherwise identified
category 32 by the CEO.
27. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - 10 to there are 10 to 14 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
14 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land as otherwise identified
in category 33. by the CEO.
28. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - 15 to there are 15 to 19 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
19 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land as otherwise identified
in category 34. by the CEO.
29. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - 20 to there are 20 to 29 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
29 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land as otherwise identified
in category 35. by the CEO.
30. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential - greater there are 30 or more self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
than 30 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land as otherwise identified
in category 36. by the CEO.
31. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 2 to 4 self-contained flats, studios, land used code 03 or
Transitory cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of as otherwise identified
Accommodation - 2 the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or by the CEO.
to 4 residences dwellings is transitory accommodation.
32. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 5 to 9 self-contained flats, studios, land used code 03 or
Transitory cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of as otherwise identified
Accommodation - 5 the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or by the CEO.
to 9 residences dwellings is transitory accommodation.
33. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 10 to 14 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at as otherwise identified
Accommodation - 10 least one of the self-contained flats, studios, by the CEO.
to 14 residences cabins or dwellings is transitory
accommodation.
34. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 15 to 19 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at as otherwise identified
Accommodation - 15 least one of the self-contained flats, studios, by the CEO.
to 19 residences cabins or dwellings is transitory
accommodation.
35. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 20 to 29 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at as otherwise identified
Accommodation - 20 least one of the self-contained flats, studios, by the CEO.
to 29 residences cabins or dwellings is transitory
accommodation.
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Section 8
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 28 JUNE 2022
Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
36. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on which Land with the following
Residential there are 30 or more self-contained flats, land used code 03 or
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at as otherwise identified
Accommodation - least one of the self-contained flats, studios, by the CEO.
greater than 30 cabins or dwellings is transitory
residences accommodation.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 4
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the special charges for the 2022/23
financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2022/23
Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June
2022).
The special charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
• Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy
• Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy
• Noosa Junction Levy
• Hastings Street Precinct Levy
• Noosa Main Beach Levy
• Hastings Street Community Safety Program Charge
• Lower Noosa North Shore Electricity Charge
For that purpose the rateable land to which the special charges apply and the overall plans for
the services, facilities or activities to which the special charges apply be the rateable land and
overall plans specified in the Revenue Statement.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 5
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to
adopt the overall plans, annual implementation plans and benefitted area maps specified in
the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2022/23 Budget document (provided
as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2022) for the special charges it
resolves to levy under resolution 4.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 6
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the utility charges for the 2022/23
financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2022/23
Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June
2022).
Carried unanimously.
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Section 9
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Council Resolution 7
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the separate rates and charges for the
2022/23 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council
2022/23 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28
June 2022).
The separate rates and charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
• Environment Levy
• Sustainable Transport Levy
• Heritage Levy
• Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 8
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and section 114 of the
Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, Council resolves that rates and utility charges, and
the Queensland Government’s Emergency Management Levy, for the year ending 30 June
2023 will be levied six monthly and as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the
Noosa Council 2022/23 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 28 June 2022).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 9
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That pursuant to section 122 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to
grant concessions to ratepayers as set out in the Revenue Statement (contained in the Noosa
Council 2022/23 Budget document) and Council’s General Rate Donations Policy.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 10
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves that
all rates and charges must be paid within 30 days after the date of issue of the rates notice.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 11
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves that
all overdue rates and charges bear interest as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in
the Noosa Council 2022/23 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special
Meeting report dated 28 June 2022).
Carried unanimously.
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Section 10
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Council Resolution 12
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Stewart
That pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009 Council delegates to the Chief
Executive Officer its powers under section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to
identify the differential rating category into which each parcel of rateable land in the Council’s
local government area is included by using relevant information from the Council’s land record
and any other information which identifies the use of rateable land.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 13
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That it be recorded that in each case where a preceding Motion refers to a matter set out in
the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2022/23 Budget document (provided
as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 28 June 2022), that matter is
incorporated by reference into, and forms part of the terms and content of the motion, and will
be so incorporated and form part of the terms and content of Council’s resolution to adopt the
motion.
Carried unanimously.
6 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE 2021-22 FINANCIAL
YEAR
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the Special Meeting
dated 28 June 2022 and pursuant to section 205 of the Local Government Regulation 2012
note the Statement of Estimated Financial Position for the 2021/22 Financial Year, provided
as Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
7 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Special Meeting dated
28 June 2022 and adopt the Noosa Council Organisational Structure as set out in Attachment
1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
3. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 11.24am.
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