GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 MARCH 2025 · Committee Report to Council

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8.2. MCU23/0090 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE – HOTEL (EXTENSION TO
EXISTING HOTEL) AND DBW23/0073 - BUILDING WORK (DEMOLITION) AT 118 POINCIANA
AVE & 26 DIYAN ST, TEWANTIN
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Wilson provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Wilson, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as I have a
financial interest in a neighbouring property that may be affected by the outcome of this application.
As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered
and voted on.

That Council note the report by the Coordinator Planning to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding Application No. MCU23/0090 for a Development Permit for Material
Change of Use – Hotel (extension to existing Hotel) and DBW23/0073 Development Permit for
Building Work Assessable Against the Planning Scheme (Demolition) situated at 118 Poinciana
Avenue Tewantin and 26 Diyan Street Tewantin and:
A. Approve the application in accordance with the proposed conditions outlined in Attachment 1.
B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.


8.3. NOOSA COUNCIL ORGANISATIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT FY23/24
That Council
A. Note the report by the Sustainability and Climate Change Officer - Carbon Reduction to the
General Committee dated 17 March 2025 regarding Noosa Council's Organisational Carbon
Footprint;
B. Note that the report includes a calculation of the 2023/2024 Carbon Footprint for Noosa Council
as an organisation and its progress in emissions reduction; and
C. Note that a separate report will be presented to a future Council Meeting on the roadmap and
investment strategy to net zero emissions.


8.4. POMONA PLACE PLAN
In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Lorentson provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Lorentson, wish to inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter
as my husband, Chris Lorentson, is an employee of Page Furnishers Pty Ltd, where he has served
as General Manager for the past 32 years. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest, I do not
believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias as there is no personal gain or loss
involved. Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room.

That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee meeting
dated 17 March 2025 regarding the Pomona Place Plan Pilot; and
A. Approve the final Pomona Place Plan in Attachment 1;
B. Note the changes to the Draft Pomona Place Plan as a result of submissions in Attachment 2;
C. Approve the preparation of an Implementation Plan for actions designated as short term in the
Pomona Place Plan; and
D. Note an Evaluation report will be provided to Council in the coming months once the Place plan
has been endorsed and implementation has commenced with community.


8.5. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – FEBRUARY 2025
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 March 2025 outlining the February 2025 year to date financial performance against budget,
including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.

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8.6. PROPOSED MOTIONS FOR SUBMISSION TO ALGA NATIONAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY
2025
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding motions to the Australian Local Government Association (ALGA) National
General Assembly (NGA) 2025 and:
A. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 1), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to provide a review to improve
the efficiency and impact of the Waste Reduction Act 2020 in addressing the current and future
circular economy needs,
resource recovery and waste challenges to address how the Act operates to inform and take action
at local government levels to respond to the needs of developing critical circular economy markets,
including the viability of soil
remediation within the Circular Economy to address social and environmental best sustainable
practice as priority for local solutions to contribute to healthier communities, sustainable
development, housing, and responsible resource management. Bioremediation and
phytoremediation are both innovative, nature-based solutions for soil decontamination, fostering
targets to effectively deliver place-based solutions for environmental and financial sustainability."
B. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 2), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to Commit to undertaking a
feasibility study of implementing a policy similar to the European Union’s Urban Wastewater
Treatment and Reuse framework as
part of Australia’s efforts to achieve Zero Pollution goals."
C. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 3), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to collaborate with local
governments to mandate road user agreements with industry, ensuring fair cost distribution among
road users, including those
responsible for increased freight loads that damage local government roads."
D. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 4), initiated by Cr Lorentson, to be submitted to
the Australian Local Government Association:
"The National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to support the policy of
Australian Medical Association Queensland (AMA, QLD) and the Australian Senior Active Doctors
Association (ASADA) by:
1. Amending the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law to establish a new registration category
under AHPRA for senior doctors wishing to volunteer before retirement.
2. Waiving or significantly reducing registration fees and Continuing Professional Development
(CPD) requirements for this category.
3. Providing indemnity insurance for senior doctor volunteers at minimal cost.
4. Establishing an Australian Medical Reserve to address workforce shortages during emergencies."
E. Approve the following motion (refer Attachment 5), initiated by Cr Finzel, to be submitted to the
Australian Local Government Association:
"This National General Assembly calls on the Australian Government to undertake a comprehensive
review into the end of waste criteria for resource recovery products against the specification for
materials used in Federal, State
and Local Infrastructure projects."
F. Approve Cr Lorentson and Cr Finzel to attend and present the motions at the National General
Assembly, should they wish to attend.


9.1. CONTRACTS RENEWAL DELEGATION –
RETAIL ELECTRICITY FOR STREETLIGHTS AND LARGE SITES
That Council note the report by the Procurement Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 March 2025 regarding contract renewal for retail electricity for streetlights and large sites, and
A. Pursuant to section 257(1) of the Local Government Act 2009, delegate to the Chief Executive

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Officer the power to negotiate, finalise and execute the following contracts on behalf of Council:
1. Retail electricity for Streetlights; and
2. Retail electricity for Large Sites; and
B. Resolve that the delegation in Item A above is not limited by any general financial delegations
that apply to exercising the Chief Executive Officer’s powers, and may be exercised to bind Council
to a contract sum that exceeds
the Chief Executive Officer’s general financial delegation.

Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 17 March 2025 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.