Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 16 JULY 2026


        That Council:
        A. Note the receipt of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
           Disaster Management Reform Discussion Paper regarding proposed changes to
           disaster funding arrangements (provided at Attachment 1);
        B. Delegate to the Mayor to sign the Queensland Government Disaster Funding
           Petition initiated by the Minister for Local Government and Water, Minister for Fire,
           Disaster Recovery and Volunteers, opposing the proposed changes to the
           Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements (DRFA);
        C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and submit a formal submission
           to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) outlining Council’s
           concerns regarding the proposed DRFA changes and the potential impacts on
           local governments, communities, and disaster recovery outcomes across
           Queensland by the 19 August 2026 closing date, appropriately recognising
           Queensland's disaster risk profile and support ongoing investment in recovery,
           resilience and betterment initiatives for local communities;
        D. Write to the Federal Member for Wide Bay and Queensland Senators seeking their
           support to oppose the proposed DRFA changes and advocate for the retention of
           equitable and sustainable recovery funding arrangements, highlighting the
           significant financial burden the changes would place on councils and the potential
           reduction in recovery and resilience outcomes for disaster-affected communities;
           and
        E. Prepare a response to LGAQ outlining Council’s views for incorporation into a
           statewide response by 10 August 2026.

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




10      NOTIFIED MOTIONS
        Nil.


11.     CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


11.1.          GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 7 JULY 2026


11.1.1 MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION ACTION PLAN 2025–2027
        That Council
        A. Note the report by the Sustainable Transport Coordinator to the General
           Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Movement and Connection
           Action Plan 2025 -2027;
        B. Note the progress made under the Noosa Transport Strategy 2017–2027,
           including completed, ongoing and embedded transport initiatives across public
           transport, active transport, parking management, accessibility, data collection,
           safety and visitor demand management.



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