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

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                      20 MARCH 2025



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.