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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 17 APRIL 2023 · Committee to Council report
ORDINARY MEETING 20 APRIL 2023 8.3 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 17 APRIL 2023 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COMMITTEE MEMBERS Cr Frank Wilkie (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Joe Jurisevic Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Clare Stewart Cr Brian Stockwell Cr Tom Wegener EXECUTIVE Larry Sengstock, Acting CEO & Director Infrastructure Services Trent Grauf, Acting Director Corporate Services Kim Rawlings, Director Environment &Sustainable Development APOLOGIES Nil COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL 5.1. MCU22/0209 APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR SHORT TERM ACCOMMODATION AT 515 COOROY NOOSA ROAD, TINBEERWAH That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding Application No. MCU22/0209 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use – Short Term Accommodation situated at 515 Cooroy Noosa Road, Tinbeerwah and: A. Approve the application in accordance with the conditions listed in Attachment 1. B. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016. 5.2. TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AGREEMENT (REFERRED FROM S&O 11 APRIL 2023) In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as Leigh McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa is a personal friend. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Finzel provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Finzel, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as Leigh McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa, was involved with my 2020 election campaign with Future Noosa, which is no longer an entity. As a result of my conflict of interest I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter: I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as on 24 February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the public
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claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a Campaign
Manager. Leigh McCready is a Director of Tourism Noosa. Although I have a declarable conflict of interest,
I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because the ICEO review was an
advisory service, not a statutory process, and my queries at that time were in the public interest and neither
I nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice. Therefore, I will choose to remain in
the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and
participate in the decision.
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance
Deed and
A. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to execute the Funding and Performance Deed
provided at Attachment 1 to the Report;
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make changes to the Funding and Performance
Deed prior to executing the Deed as required; including
i. Adding to the deed, a requirement that prior to the completion and adoption of
the DMP, TN must consider and respect key aspirations and positions of Council
articulated in the Corporate Plan and stated in relevant strategies and plans as
part of the development of Tourism Noosa's Strategic Plan, Marketing Plan and
Events Strategy.
C. Confirm the release of funds as per the report for the 2024 and 2025 Financial Years.
6.1. CONTRACT NO. CN00311 - FLOOD RECONSTRUCTION - GOLDEN GULLY ROAD -
CULVERT REPLACEMENTS
That Council note the report by the Disaster Reconstruction Coordinator to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 April 2023, and:
A. Award Contract No. CN00311 for Golden Gully Road Culvert Replacements to Sunshine
Civil Solutions Pty Ltd for a lump sum price of $1,190,773 (excluding GST);
B. Authorise the CEO to negotiate the final contract with Sunshine Civil Solutions Pty Ltd.
6.2. BUDGET REVIEW 2 (BR2) FOR THE 2022/23 FINANCIAL YEAR
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee
Meeting dated 17 April 2023 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the 2022/23
financial year as outlined in the revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the report.
6.3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – APRIL 2023
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee
Meeting dated 17 April 2023 outlining March 2023 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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7.1. CENTRALISED LEGAL SERVICES
TRIAL (REFERRED FROM S&O 11 APRIL 23)
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 April 2023 regarding HWL Ebsworth Lawyers legal insourcing trial
and:
A. Refer for budget consideration a Legal Officer Role within Governance to centralise all
legal matters for the Council;
B. To inform the budget process, undertake an "invitation to quote" process to procure a
suitable legal firm that can provide a broad scope of legal advice and take legal action
on behalf of the Council;
C. A further report be provided to the Council in relation to the feasibility of a Legal Officer
and outcomes of the invitation to quote process, seeking approval from the Council to
proceed prior to entering into any agreement.
7.2. TOURIST ACCOMMODATION ZONE REVIEW -PROPOSED AMENDMENT 2A TO
NOOSA PLAN 2020
That Council note the confidential report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General
Committee Meeting dated 17 April 2023 regarding the Tourist Accommodation zone review
and:
A. Propose to amend Noosa Plan 2020 in accordance with this report and Attachments, in
accordance with Part 3 Division 2 of the Planning Act 2016;
B. Submit proposed Amendments 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 to the Chief Executive, State
Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning for the purpose of State
Interest Review as an addendum to proposed Amendment 2 endorsed by Council on 31
January 2023 currently under review by the state;
C. Authorise the CEO to make any further minor administrative changes necessary to
proposed Amendment 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 for the purpose of State Interest Review;
D. Note that following State Interest Review a report will be submitted to Council on the
proposed Amendment 2A to Noosa Plan 2020 for endorsement for the purpose of
community consultation and public notification.
Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee Meeting dated 17 April 2023 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.