2017-10-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        10 OCTOBER 2017


The model local laws were developed to assist local governments by covering a range of matters
considered appropriate for a local government to regulate in a simple and consistent format.

2.    Local law review project
Given that over two years has passed since the commencement of the current suite of local laws,
it was considered appropriate to review what was working well with current local laws and identify
whether any changes or amendments were required.

In May 2017, feedback on the current suite of local laws was obtained from operational areas
across Council. This feedback was considered and used to inform the development of the
amending local laws subject to this report.

Limited feedback has been received from the community by way of complaint or otherwise in
respect of the current suite of local laws to date. However, it is important to note that the public
will be consulted with respect to the amending local laws as outlined in this report and in
accordance with Council’s Local Law Making Process.

A summary of the internal feedback received in respect of the local law review project and the
resulting actions are outlined in the table below.
Suggested Amendments                                     Action
Regulate by way of requiring Council approval to         Not considered appropriate for inclusion in Council’s
operate an industrial type activity with the potential   local laws based on legal advice obtained. Further
for negative impact on Noosa’s Stormwater.               information provided under the heading ‘Regulation
                                                         of operations impacting on storm water’ below
                                                         provides an overview of a suggested alternative
                                                         solution.
Specify approval requirements for the operation of       Included in the amending local laws.
‘Shared     Accommodation    Facilities’  (omitted
previously in error).
Prescribe further requirements relating to approval      Included in the amending local laws and further
conditions on the operation of Camping Grounds           streamlining of the approval process.
and Accommodation Parks.
Consider including a time limit of 24 hours post sale    Included in the amending local laws.
or leasing of property for the agent remove relevant
real estate sign.
Strengthen Council’s ability to deter and enforce        Included in the amending local laws.
interference with vegetation on local government
controlled areas and roads.
Improve definition of urban area within the local        Included in the amending local laws.
laws.
Consider including additional pest species in Local      Not considered appropriate for inclusion based on
Law    3     (Community       and    Environmental       limited request received in respect of this area. Note
Management) 2015 e.g. running bamboo.                    that Council has authority to Act in respect of pest
                                                         species declared under the Biosecurity Act 2014.
Consider mandatory de-sexing of cats and dogs            Not considered to be required given that Council
(other than approved breeders).                          has a high level of de-sexed cats and dogs and it is
                                                         considered that education tools and registration
                                                         incentives can achieve desired outcomes.
Consider further regulating of election signage on       Not considered to be required given the limited
privately owned land.                                    number of issues from recent elections and that the
                                                         controls provided in the current planning scheme
                                                         are sufficient.
Improve and expand on a number of definitions            Identified minor amendments and improvements
within the laws.                                         included in the amending local laws.

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