GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT 17 APRIL 2023 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                       20 APRIL 2023




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.