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AGENDA
Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 19 August 2014
commencing at 9am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Sandy Bolton (Chair), Noel Playford, Bob Abbot, Frank Pardon
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Section 2
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 19 AUGUST 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 3
PRESENTATIONS 3
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT REPORTS 4
1 PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE 4
Asset Design & Investigations 10
2 FREE HOLIDAY BUSES CHRISTMAS 2014/15 & EASTER 2015 10
3 NOOSA JUNCTION - PETITION TO CHANGE PARKING IN NOOSA JUNCTION 20
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS 22
4 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE 22
5 COUNCIL POLICY - GRAFFITI 32
Disaster Management & Public Order 37
6 NOOSA COUNCIL REGULATED DOG INSPECTION PROGRAM 37
7 LOCAL LAW MAKING PROCESS 42
CLOSED SESSION 51
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Section 3
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ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
PRESENTATIONS
• TMR (Transport & Main Roads) Road Safety and Associated Community Grants
Presenters: Kellie Hammond, Regional Director (Customer Service Branch) and
Stuart Gardner, Manager Road Safety (Customer Services Branch) SEQ North,
Department of Transport and Main Roads
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Section 4
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 19 AUGUST 2014
PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1 PLANNING & INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Director, Planning and Infrastructure, Martin Drydale
Planning and Infrastructure Department
Index Subject/Branch Management/Internal Departmental Meetings/Planning &
Infrastructure
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director, Planning and Infrastructure to the Infrastructure and
Services Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 providing an update on the operations of the
Planning and Infrastructure Department.
REPORT
The adopted final organisation structure includes the following sections under the Planning and
Infrastructure Department:
• Planning & Environment
• Strategic Land Use Planning
• Asset Planning
• Infrastructure Planning & Design
• Civil Operations
• Building & Plumbing Services
This following table provides an update on the activities undertaken in the Planning and
Infrastructure Department during the quarter (April to June 2014).
Information is also provided on activities that are currently being worked on and provides an
indication of future activities to be undertaken.
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Section 5
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PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT
SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Planning & • Implemented changes to processes • Stakeholder Meeting to discuss process • Develop land acquisition/Voluntary
Environment related to the introduction of the Utility to develop the Pest Management Plan Conservation Agreement (VCA) policy
Model which commenced 1 July (Unity & program
Water) • Review of State’s proposal to list
Cooloola Great Sandy Region as a • Review and update Bushland Reserve
• Submission to State on changes to National Heritage Area Management Plans
infrastructure charges regime
• Review of conservation status of land • River Management Strategy
• Secured the 2014 Healthy Waterways funded through the Environmental Levy
River Report Card launch in Noosa • Meet with project managers for Capital
• Review of Local Law for signage Works Programs to determine
• 372 development approvals issued in environmental requirements
Noosa’s first 6 months which equates to • Establishing and briefing Council’s
97% of all applications received expert team for the Noosa on Weyba • Developing performance measures and
appeal reporting abilities for development
• Approval of a new shopping centre for applications
Peregian Beach • Preliminary review of major
development application for Myall • Develop electronic payment facility for
• Hosted a development consultants Street, Cooroy planning searches and applications.
meeting in June with 25 attendees
• Review of Environmentally Relevant • Develop Local Government
• 30% recovery of overdue infrastructure Activities (ERA) conditions for Eumundi- Infrastructure Plan (LGIP – previously
contributions and charges (approx. Noosa Rd Landfill site known as the Priority Infrastructure Plan
$100,000) (PIP)) consistent with recently released
• Review and amend Council’s adopted State statutory guidelines
infrastructure charges resolution to
comply with the recent legislative • Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
amendments assessment
• Preparation for the development • Development of Branch Plan
assessment Service Review (due to
commence in September)
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Strategic Land Use • Three workshops with Councillors on • Reporting Planning Scheme • Advertising scheme amendments mid-
Planning potential Planning Scheme amendments to Council for signoff prior October
amendments to State interest checks
• Car parking contributions in lieu study
• Workshops with State agencies • Finalising amendments and submitting by precinct
regarding State interests in the Planning to the State
Scheme amendments • Providing input and management on
• Assisting with private sector various studies such as Population and
• Discussions with the State on the campground applications Demographics, Transport, Social Plan,
Noosa River and commercial operators Economic development, Rural Futures
• Investigating RV camping and dumpsite
• Updated Planning Scheme mapping for options within Cooroy • Implementing Council decisions on
flooding, urban footprint and heritage Noosa River management
• Liaison with the State regarding
• Input into Environmental Levy bushfire mapping, • Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
conservation land program assessment
• Review of State Government surplus
• Responded to request for consultation land
on SEQ Water Lake MacDonald
Recreation Strategy • Workshopping Noosa River
management issues with Council
Asset Planning • 2014/15 Capital Works Program • Development of the assets and works • Improving confidence in asset condition
development module assessment data
• Establishment of the asset • Implementation of the mobile solution • Development of renewal programs for
management team for the works and asset system major asset classes
• Appointment of Works and Assets • Development of the capital works • The implementation of a 10 year capital
Systems Administrator database works program that supports the long
term financial plan
• Implementation of the asset
management framework Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
(NAMS.PLUS3) and the drafting of assessment
asset management plans
• Reconciliation of financial and GIS data
for major asset classes
• Undertake road survey and condition
assessment of the sealed road network
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Section 7
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Infrastructure • $380,000 grants secured from Translink • Completion of design works for the • Establishing the ‘look and feel’ design
Planning & Design for the upgrade of bus shelters 2014/15 capital program team
• $107,000 grant secured from Safer • Preparing grant application for Munna • Preliminary planning and design for
Streets for CCTV and lighting works at Point bridge through the Federal 2015/16 capital program projects
Noosa Junction government Bridge Renewal Scheme
• Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
• $1.849 million grants secured from • Ongoing development of systems and assessment
Federal and State governments for processes
flood mitigation works at Daintree • Development of Branch Plan
Estate and Pomona • Commencement of Noosa area traffic
study project
• Agreement received from DTMR to fully
fund flood mitigation works at Cooroy
(estimated to be $250,000)
• Appointment of two Designers to
support the delivery of capital design
works
• Cleared 50 customer requests
outstanding requests
Civil Operations • Bushcare Support Program: Transfer • Follow up on action items from • Monitor & improve delivery of Bushcare
from external to internal delivery & Bushcare meeting Support Program including internal co-
meeting with Group Leaders • Development of Noosa Tree Policy ordination, communication &
relationships with Bushcare Groups,
• Participation in National Tree Day • Bridge Inspections working with groups to educate & inform
• Development of draft Bridge Asset • Extend Work Orders system to Parks & the community
Management Plan Natural Areas • Parks Service Review
• Field Control Centre (FCC) readiness • Development of Asset Management
including participation in Disaster Plans
Management Exercise
• Review & call tenders for service
• Delivery of 2014/15 Renewal Programs contracts i.e. mowing and cleaning
including:
• Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
• Gravel Road Re-sheeting
assessment
• Road Surfacing & Rehabilitation
• Stormwater Pit Replacement • Development of Branch Plan
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Section 8
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Building and • Undertaken testing of 107 Council • Maintenance program to be delivered in • Building and Plumbing services to
Plumbing Services owned backflow prevention devices. two parts transfer to Noosaville Depot including
Testing of these devices were opening up public counter
o Annual testing
previously undertaken by a contractor
• Continue to identify all outstanding
o 24 hour seven day per week
• Development of waste water and building finals
amenities block for the Boreen Point emergency call out
• Boreen Point caravan park installation
Caravan Park • Boreen Point Caravan Park design and works to commence
• Audit program for waste water disposal drafting hydraulics has been completed
systems established with product sourcing and pricing in final • Testing of domestic wastewater
stages treatment facilities to commence in
• Notification of outstanding building September
finals letters sent to a number of • Identification of existing domestic
homeowners wastewater treatment facilities has been • Undertake Enterprise Risk Management
completed and records have been assessment
• Supported Council’s maintenance consolidated
program • Development of Branch Plan
• Continue to identify all outstanding
building finals
• Reactive and preventative maintenance
program to be undertaken for council
owned buildings/ properties
• 39 public amenities
• 138 parks and gardens
• 3 caravan parks
• 3 cemeteries
• 42 beach accesses
• 1 slipway
• Water mains (Boreen Point)
• Bore pumps (Kin Kin, Boreen Point)
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Section 9
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Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
All the activities identified are covered under the approved budget for the Planning and
Infrastructure Department.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Community Services X Planning & Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Public Order X Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health X DA Planning
Community Facilities X Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities X Asset Design & Investigations
X Asset Planning
X Civil Operations
Environment
X
Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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Section 10
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Asset Design & Investigations
2 FREE HOLIDAY BUSES CHRISTMAS 2014/15 & EASTER 2015
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Senior Project Officer, Joanna Ferris
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM\Subject\Traffic and Transport
ECM\Project & Contract\Pub – Trans: PT- FHB
Attachments 1. Easter 2014 Free Holiday Buses Timetable
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Free Holiday Buses were first introduced by Noosa Council in 2000. The primary aim is to reduce
traffic congestion during peak Easter and Christmas holiday periods as well as encourage
greater use of public transport throughout the year. It is recommended that the service continue
and approval be obtained from TransLink to provide Free Holiday Buses for the periods of
26 December 2014 to 4 January 2015 and 3 to 12 April 2015.
The following TransLink services operate within the Noosa Shire only:
Route 626: Sunrise Beach to Tewantin via Noosa Heads.
Route 627: Sunshine Beach to Tewantin via Noosa Heads.
Route 628: Noosa Junction to Noosa Parklands via Noosa Civic.
Route 629: Noosa Junction to Tewantin via Noosa Civic.
Route 632: Noosa to Cooran.
Additionally, the following TransLink services operate within and outside the Noosa Shire:
Route 620: Noosa Heads to Maroochydore.
Route 623: Maroochydore to Noosa Junction.
Route 630: Noosa Junction to Nambour via Eumundi.
Route 631: Noosa Junction to Nambour via Eumundi and Cooroy.
The 2014 Easter Free Holiday Buses included only those TransLink services within the Noosa
Shire (Routes 626, 627, 628, 629, 632) and also provided additional shuttles between Noosa
Heads to Peregian Beach and a loop service from Noosaville to Noosa Junction via Noosa
Heads and Gympie Terrace.
If it is possible for TransLink to accommodate free travel for Noosa only journeys for TransLink
services which travel outside the Noosa Shire (Routes 620, 623, 630, 631) then there would be
no need to provide additional shuttles. However, if this is not possible it is recommended that the
additional shuttles continue to be provided and Noosa residents and visitors are well informed
regarding which TransLink services are not free.
The marketing budget for the 2014 Easter Free Holiday Buses was $24,638, this could be
reduced by not printing Free Holiday Buses timetables, only having online surveys, not installing
park and ride signage, installing less street banners, less variable message boards, and reducing
the passenger assistant hours. A reduced marketing budget of approximately $16,000 for both
Christmas and Easter Free Holiday Buses is proposed.
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Section 11
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 19 AUGUST 2014
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Project Officer to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 19 August and;
A. Provide Free Holiday Buses during the periods 26 December 2014 to 4 January 2015 and
3 to 12 April 2015;
B. Proceed with obtaining approval and quotations from TransLink for Free Holiday Buses for
both Christmas and Easter holiday periods for the following:
1. Noosa only TransLink routes 626, 627, 628, 629, and 632.
2. Noosa only journeys of cross boundary TransLink routes 620, 622, 630, and 631.
C. Proceed with obtaining quotations from Sunbus for shuttles and one passenger assistant
for both Christmas and Easter holiday periods for the following:
1 Route 064 Peregian - Noosa Heads
2 Route 065 Noosa Junction - Noosaville
D. Approve the reduced marketing budget of $15,786 for the Free Holiday Buses service
(Christmas and Easter) and
E. Include Boreen Point - Tewantin Flexilink service and Council Cabs in the Free Holiday
Buses services.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is to seek Council’s approval to proceed with Christmas and Easter
Free Holiday Buses and to highlight significant reductions that could be made to the marketing
budget.
1. Recommended Dates
Christmas Holidays - Friday 26 December 2014 – Sunday 4 January 2015 (10 days)
Easter Holidays - Friday 3 April – Sunday 12 April 2015 (10 days)
In 2014 the Easter Free Holiday Buses services ran for 8 days, it is recommended that it
runs for 10 days in 2015 as it includes the Easter long weekend (3-6 April 2015), school
holidays for Qld, NSW, NT, WA, TAS, and VIC and concludes after a weekend.
2. Approvals
Should Council proceed with the Free Holiday Buses service, formal approval and
quotations for both Christmas and Easter Free Holiday Buses will need to be sought from
TransLink and from Sunbus for additional shuttles.
3. Free Services
The following five, Noosa-specific TransLink services currently operate 7 days a week, and
are recommended for inclusion in the Free Holiday Buses initiative:
• Route 626 – Tewantin to Sunrise Beach via Noosa Heads
• Route 627 – Tewantin to Sunshine Beach via Noosa Heads
• Route 628 – Noosa Parklands to Noosa Junction, via Noosa Civic
• Route 629 – Tewantin to Noosa Junction via Noosa Civic
• Route 632 – Noosa to Cooran via Cooroy and Pomona
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Section 12
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Four additional TransLink services operate throughout the Noosa region but travel outside
the Shire and into Maroochydore, Nambour, and Eumundi (Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631).
These services have historically not been included in the Noosa Free Holiday Buses
service. As a result, to cater for the residents between Peregian Beach and Sunrise Beach,
and the influx of people in the Noosaville precinct, the following additional shuttle services
are recommended:
• 064 (shuttle) – Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads from 8am to 6pm
• 065 (shuttle) – Noosa Junction to Noosaville (intersection on Eumundi Noosa Rd /
Hilton Tce) from 9am to 4pm.
Over Easter 2014, a second 065 shuttle was used over the Easter long week-end, see
Table 1: Passenger Data Easter 2014.
An alternative to providing additional shuttles would be to ask TransLink if the Noosa only
journeys on Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631 could be incorporated into the Free Holiday
Buses service.
In previous years, the Boreen Point - Tewantin Flexilink and Council Cabs services were
also included in the Free Holiday Buses service and provided free of charge to passengers.
As an indication of the Free Holiday Buses usage, Table 1 below provides passenger data
from Easter 2014 for the Noosa only TransLink services, the additional Sunbus shuttles,
Council Cabs and the Boreen Point - Tewantin Flexilink service.
Table 1: Passenger Data Easter 2014
14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Route Total
Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr Apr
626 1,028 1,004 1,391 1,569 1,464 1,821 1,405 658 10,340
627 620 654 926 1,369 1,527 1,431 1,591 1,109 9,227
628 400 528 476 487 152 408 142 272 2,865
629 570 368 533 738 305 471 323 420 3,728
632 76 129 202 151 1 116 32 90 797
064 121 275 93 384 990 363 360 170 2,756
065 152 209 158 38 133 582 1,047 911 3,230
Council
Cabs 0 0 8 12 0 0 0 0 20
Flexilink 14 13 18 23 7 16 0 19 110
Total 2,967 3,167 3,779 4,736 4,572 5,192 4,900 3,630 33,073
*Easter 18-21 April 2014
A map of the service routes is contained in Attachment 1: Easter 2014 Free Holiday Buses
Timetable.
4. Marketing
Based on Free Holiday Buses survey results, Table 2 below details the four main ways by
which passengers became aware of the Free Holidays Buses. Word of mouth and the fact
that many residents and visitors have previously caught Free Holiday Buses is a recurring
response as is signage on the bus, street banners and bus brochures/posters.
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Section 13
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Table 2: Awareness - Free Holiday Buses Survey
Xmas Xmas Xmas Xmas Xmas Easter
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014
1. Sunbus/ 1. Caught bus 1. Newspaper 1. Signage on 1. Signage on 1. Signage on
TransLink last year 2. Word of bus bus bus
2. Newspaper 2. Signage on mouth 2. Bus 2. Caught bus 2. Word of
3. Shopping bus 3. Street brochure or last year mouth
Centre 3. Newspaper banners poster 3. Bus brochure 3. Street
4. Sunbus/ 3. Word of or poster banner
4. Caught bus 4. Signage on
TransLink mouth
last year bus 4. Word of 4. Newspaper
4. Bus stop
1009 mouth
508 responses 1278 poster 432
responses
(not online) responses 1014 responses responses
(not online) 1121 response
(online= 460) (online= 184) (online=72)
(online= 303)
Significant saving could be made by reducing the Free Holiday Buses marketing budget.
Marketing for both Christmas and Easter Free Holiday buses is very similar. For
comparative purposes, Table 3 below highlights potential savings that could be made
based on the Easter 2014 marketing budget. In addition, there are a number of marketing
initiatives with no associated cost including: information on websites, social media, media
releases etc.
Table 3: Free Holiday Buses Marketing
Estimated
Amount
Easter 2014 Detail Potential Saving Amount
(exc GST)
(exc GST)
INFRASTRUCTURE
Street Banners: $3,150 30 banners @ $105 Only install 15 $1575
Installation and per banner banners
removal.
Cover all SCC $1,800 Changing dates is Date change for 15 $300
stickers on banners $20 per banner banners
& replace dates.
Variable Message $1,809 4 x VMS boards 2 x VMS boards $904
Sign board hire.
Installation & removal $1,539 Do not have P&R 0
of Park & Ride signage.
signage.
ENGAGEMENT
Graphic design to $1,450 Graphic design $200
update all collateral changes have now
including map. been rebranded.
Just need to
design poster/flyer.
Obtain all graphic $50 One off - 0
design files.
Printing of pocket $1,804 20,000 timetables. Utilise existing 0
timetable bus TransLink
brochure. timetables.
Printing of posters. $259 367 varying sizes. Increase $350
Needed for bus
stops & public
places (library,
visitor info centre
etc). Without
timetables need to
print more posters
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Estimated
Amount
Easter 2014 Detail Potential Saving Amount
(exc GST)
(exc GST)
Distribution of $850 - 0
brochures.
Sign writing x 1 bus. $1,080 5 weeks Maintain. $1,080
500 face to face $3200 Online only. 0
intercept surveys. Note: It will be
difficult to obtain
as many survey
responses online.
Of the 432 surveys
from Easter 2014,
only 72 were
received online.
Survey Analysis. $2850 Survey monkey 0
report.
Survey Prize. $250 Visa gift card Reduce gift card $100
value.
1x Sunbus Driver $4,288 Hourly Rate (exc Only roster on $3,304
Passenger Assistant GST) week-ends and
at Noosa Heads M-F $47 public holidays.
Station. Answers Sat $68 Could have
passenger questions Sun $78 volunteers but may
as well as Pub Hol $90 be difficult to find
coordinates the people with in-
dispatch of additional depth knowledge
shuttles. of the network.
Passenger Assist $147 Two sets of shirts Wear Sunbus 0
staff uniform. driver uniform.
Media Launch $112 Reduce. $80
catering & Easter
rabbit costume hire.
TOTAL (exc GST) $24,638 Est $7,893
Previous Council Consideration
• Public Transport Levy adopted in 2014/15 Budget.
• Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting Report, 20 May 2014. Easter Free Holiday
Buses.
• General Committee Agenda, 3 February 2014. Easter Free Holiday Buses.
• Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda, 28 January 2014. Easter Free Holiday
Buses.
Finance
The exact cost to deliver the Christmas and Easter Free Holiday Buses initiative is not available
until approval and quotes are obtained from TransLink and Sunbus. (In the past it has taken
between 3–8 weeks to obtain the Free Holiday Buses quote from TransLink). An indicative
amount can be estimated based on Christmas 2013/14 and Easter 2014 with a 10% increase to
account for potential increased costs. There is currently no official information regarding a fare
increase but according to a TransLink customer service operator, as occurred on 6 January
2014, there is likely to be another 7.5% fare increase in 2015.
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Table 4: Estimated Budget - Christmas 2014/15
Christmas 2013/14 (1-5 January) ESTIMATE Christmas 2014/15 (10 days)
TransLink routes 626, 627, 628, 629, 632 TransLink - est $50, 399
Total: $22, 909 (exc GST)
Sunbus - est. $31, 048
Total Est $81,447 (exc GST)
Estimation calculation:
TransLink: $22,909 (5 days)x2 = $45, 818 (10 days)+10%
Sunbus: $22,581(Easter Shuttles)/8 = $2822 per day. $2822x10 days=$28,226+10%=$31,048
Table 5: Estimated Budget - Easter 2015
Easter 2014 (8 days) ESTIMATE Easter 2015 (10 days)
TransLink routes 626,627,628,629, 632
TransLink – est $26, 703
Total: $19,421 (exc GST)
Sunbus: Shuttles
Peregian – Noosa = $11,200
Noosa Loop x1 = $8,800 Sunbus – est $31, 048
Noosa Loop x 2 = $2,581 (4 days of Easter public holiday)
Total: $22,581
Total $57, 751 (exc GST)
Estimation calculation:
TransLink: $19,421/8 = $2,427 per day. $2,427 x 10 = $24, 276 +10% = $26,703
Sunbus: $22,581 (Easter Shuttles)/8= $2822 per day. $2822x10days=$28,226+10%=$31,048
Approximate Budget
Christmas Free Holiday Buses $ 81,447
Easter Free Holiday Buses $ 57,751
Marketing (Xmas & Easter) $ 15,786
TOTAL: $ 154,889
Risk
The following Sunbus services were not included in the 2014 Easter Free Holiday Buses service
because they travel outside the Noosa Shire:
620 – Noosa Heads to Maroochydore
622 – Maroochydore to Noosa Junction
630 – Noosa Junction to Nambour via Eumundi
631 – Noosa Junction to Nambour via Eumundi & Cooroy
Negative feedback was received from residents who thought that travel within Noosa on the
above services should be free. All marketing material and bus stop posters clearly indicated
which services were and were not included. In addition a shuttle was provided between Peregian
- Noosa Heads to compensate for Route 620 and 622.
Sunshine Coast Council did not have free bus travel during Easter 2014 and is not proceeding
with Free Holiday Buses for Christmas 2014/15. However, since all buses across the Sunshine
Coast have been free for many years, residents in Noosa are accustomed to free travel on
Routes 620, 622, 630 and 631 even if they don’t leave the Noosa Shire.
It would be logistically challenging for TransLink to incorporate free and paid travel on Routes
620, 622, 630, and 631. However, a request could be made to TransLink to devise a solution to
facilitate incorporation of the above services. This could potentially negate the need to provide
shuttle services (given a cost comparison between TransLink and Sunbus shuttle) and would
reduce confusion and negative community feedback.
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Table 6 below provides passenger data from 1-5 January 2014. The Noosa only passenger data
for 620, 622, 630 and 631 is not readily available but has been requested from TransLink.
Table 6: TransLink Passenger Data 1-5 January 2014
Routes 01 Jan 14 02 Jan 14 03 Jan 14 04 Jan 14 05 Jan 14
620 4,423 4,698 5,060 4,246 3,449
622 416 797 712 470 541
626 1,968 2,014 2,042 1,573 1,767
627 1,960 2,300 1,279 1,582 1,743
628 401 440 420 376 358
629 647 607 496 583 283
630 82 99 626
631 697 738 907 791 314
632 167 156 170 107 109
= travels outside Noosa
It is difficult to estimate the cost to provide 620, 622, 630 and 631 for Noosa only, however based
on the 2013/14 Free Holiday Buses from the 1-5 January 2014, Noosa Council paid 20% and
Sunshine Coast Council paid 80% of the loss of revenue for Routes 620, 622, 630, 631.
Noosa Council’s 20% share was $10,133(exc GST). As a rough estimate this would be
approximately $50,665 if Noosa Council had paid 100% ($10,133 x 5 = (5 days) and a rough
estimate for 10 days would be approximately $101, 330.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Tourism Noosa
• The passenger assist staff were brilliant, so friendly and helpful. Definitely assisted in helping
people understand which bus to catch, where to stand etc.
• Timetable is not necessary, so long as there are posters in the Visitor Info Centres and Free
Holiday Buses flyers could be handed out to visitors with the existing TransLink bus
timetables.
• Sign writing on the bus is a great way to get the message out.
Sunshine Coast Council
• No longer delivering Free Holiday Buses Program.
TransLink
• Request for passenger data
Internal Consultation
Executive Office, Events Officer - Heather Williams
• Utilise Council’s online tools more in the lead up.
• More newspaper stories in the lead up e.g. Story on a bus driver who has been driving the
Free buses since it began, visitors who return to Noosa for free buses etc.
• Banners are very effective.
• Passenger assistant ensures a good customer experience which is a good marketing tool in
itself.
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Communications and Governance, Communications Officer - Adriane Seabourne
• Keep Free Holiday Buses timetables as they are a visual marketing tool and reminder to
people about the service however, reduce the quantity of printed timetables.
• Keep media launch event as it secures coverage in the newspaper which is how many
people find out about the Free Holiday Buses.
• Remove the passenger assistant at Noosa Head’s station as they don’t get more people on
the bus but rather are a “nice to have.”
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Community Services X Planning & Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health DA Planning
Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
x Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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Sunrise Beach to Tewantin via Noosa Heads ae | Noosa Junction to Noosa Parklands
Servicing Sunrise Beach, Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads & Tewantin C¥i:8 | via Noosa Civic
Monday to Sunday & public holidays Servicing Noosa Junction, Noosa Civic, Tewantin & Noosa Parklands
showing route number Oe ce re ee
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Dame Pati De noar Bon Lexcon Or «637-707 «737 «BOT «B37 907 937 1007 1037 1107 1137 1207] |malor stops jam
Noosa Junction station stop A 645 715 745 B15 845 9.15 945 (10.15 1045 11.15 1145 1215| — [Noosa Junction station stop B 718 818 O18 1018 11.48 1218 118 218 318 418 518 618
Noosa Heads station, platform 4 65 720 750 620 850 920 950 10.20 10.50 11.20 1150 1220] — |Weyba Rd near Swan St 72 827 927 W2T 27 1227 127 227 327 427 $27 627
Noosaville, Pelican Beach Park 657 727 7ST 827 857 927 95ST 1027 1057 1127 1157 1227| |Noosa Vilage 782 832 932 1032 132 1232 132 292 392 432 532 632
Toeacttn Contra 702 732 802 832 9.02 932 1002 1022 11.02 1132 1202 1232] — |Noosa CMic Shopping Cente 742 G42 G42 1042 1142 1242 142 242 342 442 542 642
Tevraritn TAFE 707 737 807 837 907 937 1007 1037 1107 1137 1207 1237] |NoosaHosptal TAT GAT OAT 1047 M147 1247 147 247 347 447 SAT GAT
St Andrews Dr 715 745 615 845 9.45 945 10.15 1045 11.15 1145 12.15 1245] — | Temartin Cantral 750 650 950 1050 1150 1250 150 250 350 450 550 650
- - . Moorindi St near Read $t 755 855 955 1055 11.55 1255 155 285 385 455 555 655
eRe eel eel Tewartin Noosa Gott Club 758 858 9.58 58 1158 1258 158 258 388 458 558 658
Pea ere eg Ce ee ee Golf Course Dr maar Daintree 805 906 1005 11.05 1205 105 205 305 405 505 605 7.05
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Dame Pati Dr near Bon Laxcen Dr 237 10r «137 «207 «237 307 «337 407 437 «SOT 537 BOT yt:m | via Noosa Civic
Noosa JuncSon staSon stop A 245 1.15 145 215 245 315 345 415 445 615 545 615
Noosa Heads station, plasoem 4 1250 120 180 220 250 320 350 420 480 §20 850 620 Servicing Noosa Parklands, Tewantin, Noosa Civic & Noosa Junction
Noosaville, Pelican Beach Park 1257 127 187 227 287 327 357 427 487 827 587 627
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Goll Course Drnea Daliros Wy 7.08 6.08 9.06 10.08 1106 1208 106 208 308 408 608 608
Tewaritn Noosa Golf Club 743 843 943 10.13 11.13 1213 113 219 319 419 813 G13
Tewantin to Sunrise Beach via Noosa Heads Moorindl St near Road St 718 818 9.18 10.18 11.18 1218 1.16 218 318 418 518 618
Servicing Tewantin, Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction & Sunrise Beach Tewarién Cactral 7H 823 92 1023 2 223 1% 229 32 42 523 623
. . Noosa Hospital 72H 82% 92 1026 12 122 126 22% 32% 4% 62 626
mere Mel R lel sey Noosa Clic Shopping Centre 731) 831) 931 1031 11.31 1231 131 231 331) 431 631 6
showing route number Oe Noosa Village TAL B41 941 104E HAT 1241 149 241 341 441 BAT OBA
Weyta Rit near Swan St 746 845 (948 1046 1148 1248 146 246 346 446 546 648
major stops Nocsa Jncton station TSS 855 985 1055 1155 1255 185 265 355 485 5.55 655
Tewanitn, St Andrews Dr 653 723 753 623 853 923 953 1023 1053 1123 1153 1223
Tewartin Noosa Golf Club 656 7.28 756 626 856 926 956 10.28 1056 126 1156 1228
Towarttn Contral 7.05 7.35 805 835 9:05 935 10.05 10.35 1105 11.35 1205 1238
Noossvile, Pelican Besch Park 7.10 740 B10 840 9.10 940 1010 1040 11.10 1140 1210 1240 Noosa Junction to Tewantin via Noosa Civic
Noosa Heads station, platiorm 2 WAT) TAT BAT BAT OMT) GAT 1017 1047 1117 NAT 1217 1247 Servicing Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads, Noosa Civic & Tewantin
Noosa Juncon station stop B 722 752 B22 B52 922 982 10.22 1052 1122 1142 1222 1252
Damo Pati Dr noar Bon Lexcen Or 7.0 800 830 9.00 9.90 10.00 10.30 1100 11.90 1200 129 1.00 " n
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Tencarkin, St Andrews Dr 1253 123 153 223 253 323 353 423 453 523 553 623 Noosa Pde at Quamby Place BOTW 9.07 1007 11.07 1207 107 207 307 407 SOT 60TW
Tewarién Noosa Gol! Club 1255 125 158 226 258 325 356 428 456 526 556 626 Noosa CMe Shopping Centre BATW OAT TOAT NAT $247 147) 297 NT 47ST 8.7
Tonarkin Contra 105 135 208 238 305 335 405 4238 §08 838 608 6235 Noosavile, Bushlands Or B2UW 924 1026 M126 1224 124 224 326 424 524 624W
Noosavile, Pelican Booch Park 110 140 210 24 340 340 410 440 510 540 610 640 Outlook Dr near Talara Ct B31W 931 1031 M131 1231 131 231 331 431 $31 631W
Noosa Heads station, platiorm 2 117 147 247 247 347 347 AAT 447) SAT SAT O67) (647 Moorind# St near Read St S37W O37 1037 NAT 1237 137 257 3 437 837 68TH
Noosa Junction staion stop B 122 182 22 282 32 382 422 482 $22 882 622 652 Towantin Ceetrst B43 943 1043 1143 1243 143 243 343 443 543 643
Dame Pati Dr near Ben Lexcen Or 1% 200 230 300 390 400 430 500 520 600 69 7.00
Sureise Beach 133 203 233 303 333 403 4% 503 533 603 633 703 . , . 2.8
Tewantin to Noosa Junction via Noosa Civic
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Jgumm |Sunshine Beach to Tewantin via Noosa Heads
627 Servicing Sunshine Beach, Noosa Junction, Noosa Heads & Tewantin Monday to Sunday & public holidays
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Noosa Heads stafon, platform 1 708 736 808 836 9.06 9.96 10.08 10.96 11.06 11.98 1206 1236) | pjoosa Pde at Guamby Place 823W 923 1023 1123 1223 123 223 323 423 523 623
Noceavile, Pelican Beach Park 713 743 813 843 913 G43 10.13 1043 11.13 1143 1213 1243] | jose Heads station, platfonn 2 820" 928 1028 1128 1228 128 228 328 428 628 62W
Tewantin Contral 718 748 818 848 9.18 948 10.18 10.48 11.18 1148 1218 1248] [pppoe see ee P 833" 933 1033 1133 1233 133 233 333 433 533 633W
Monday to Sunday & public holidays continued
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major stops
Sunstine Beach, Ed Wobb Park 252 122 182 222 282 322 382 422 482 522 S82 hed
Noosa Junction station stop A 101 131 201 231 301 331 401 431 601 531 601 ry :7 4 Peregian Beach to Noosa Heads
Noosa Heads station, platform 1 106 136 206 23% 306 338 405 435 508 535 606 Servicing Peregian Beach, Marcus Beach, Noosa Junction & Noosa Heads
Noosaville, Pelican Beach Park 113 143 249° 243-313 343 413 443-63 54369
Tewantin Central 118 148 218 248 318 348 418 448 5.18 548 6.18 Monday to Sunday & public holidays (temporary route)
jeu |Tewantin to Sunshine Beach via Noosa Heads| _ |Fesgntens& G05 O05 106 1105 1205 106 205 905 405 608
LYM Servicing Tewantin, Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction & Sunshine Beach Pergian Booch Q08 908 1008 11.08 1208 108 208 208 408 Be
Marcus Beach B12 O12 142 M42 1212 1.12 292 312 412 512
Monday to Sunday & public holidays Noosa Junction stalion stop A, 620 920 120 1.20 1220 120 20 30 40 5H
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Towantn Contra! 72 75) 620 880 920 08 1020 1050 1120 1180 1220 1250 tee | Noosa Heads to Peregian Beach
Noosaville, Pelican Beach Park 72 755 825 855 9.25 955 1025 10.55 11.25 11.55 1225 1255 fe) Semicing Noosa Heads, Noosa Junction, Marcus Beach & Peragian Beach
Noosa Heads stafon, platiorm 2 732 802 842 902 922 M2 1092 1102 1152 1202 1232 1.02
Noosa Junction station stop 8 137) BOT) 837) 807 «—O3T «WOT 10.37 1107 11.37 1207 1237 1.07 Monday to Sunday & public holidays (temporary route)
Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park 147 817 847 917 947 10.17 1047 11.17 1147 1217 1247 117] [RSorstops SCP om
Monday to Sunday & public holidays continued Noosa Heads A oa be eee ie ae iF ee Ke pa Les
eed ber 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 | 627 Noose Juncfon station stop
a ! aaa Marcus Beach B4B 94B 1048 1148 1248 148 248 348 448 548
|majorstops | Perogian Beach Sout 853 953 1083 1183 1283 153 289 353 453 553
Towantin Central 120 180 20 250 32 38 42 450 520 550 620 Perogian Beach B55 55 1085 {188 1285 188 288 985 485 55S
Noceanile, Pelican Beach Park 125 185 225 255 325 355 425 455 525 555 625
Nocea Heads stafon, platiorm 2 182 202 282 302 392 402 432 602 532 602 632 . .
Nocea Juncton staton sp 8 17 207 237 307 337 407 437 SOT 537 607 637 Noosa Junction (Park & Ride) to
Sunshine Beach, Ed Webd Park 147217 247 317 347 417 447 S17 547 _6.17_ 647 po Noosaville, via Noosa Heads & Gympie Tce
6 S Monday to Sunday & public holidays (temporary route)
a Noosa to Cooran Cooran to Noosa Operates approximately every 30 minutes between 9am and 4prr
cP) Servicing Noosa Junction, Noosa Servicing Cooren, Pomona, Cooroy,
Civic, Tewantin, Cooroy, Pomona — Tewenttin, Noosa Civic and Noosa explanations o 2 2®
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Woyba Re near Swen St T30WE 12.10 $20 | |Pomone T40W B45 125 635 and evering, Ch ee a Silt SS &
Noosa Vilage TASWE 1215 525 | |Coorcy station 785" 800 140 650 La
Noosa Civic Shopping Centre TASWE 1225 5.35 | | Tewnen Central GIS 155 706] W Wookdays only, ue
Tenant Central TS0WE 1230 540 | | Noosa Cite Shopping Contra . 92 200 710 exaeang pats www.translink.com.au or call TransLink on 43 12 30.
Cooroy station 700W 805 1245 $55 | | Noosa Vitage . 9% 210 720 holidays.
Pomona 7A5W 820 1,00 6.10 | | Weybe Rd neer Swan St . 938 215 725] WE Weekends & public
20 a 725W 1.40 Noosa Junction station _ 940220 7:30 holidays only,
o 8 2 ix sx oy For more copies of this timetable call Noosa CouncilSection 20
INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 19 AUGUST 2014
3 NOOSA JUNCTION - PETITION TO CHANGE PARKING IN NOOSA JUNCTION
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Manager Design Services, Ross Sanderson
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/Road/David Low Way Noosa Heads
ECM/Subject/Governance & Executive/Petitions
ECM/Subject/Transport/Car Parking
Attachments Nil
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Design Services to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 regarding a petition to change parking on Sunshine
Beach Road, Noosa Junction, and
A. Take no action at this stage but include the investigation of the traffic impact of this
proposal in the 2014/15 Shire-wide Traffic Study; and
B. Advise the lead petitioner that Council considers that the potential impact of this proposal
on the flow of traffic through Noosa Junction warrants a more detailed investigation as part
of a Shire-wide Traffic Study.
REPORT
The petition presented to Council seeks to increase parking in Noosa Junction by changing the
configuration of the spaces from parallel to the kerb to angle to the kerb.
Existing parking and lane configuration
The lane configuration through Noosa Junction currently provides for two lanes northbound and
two lanes southbound with parallel parking generally along each property side with gaps for
driveways and Arcadia Way.
The traffic lane widths are 3.3 metres.
The parking space widths are 2.1 metres.
The existing configuration means that only the traffic lane beside the parking bays is interrupted
when parallel parking is being executed. The lane beside the central island remains free flowing.
The Petition proposal
An assessment of the implications into changing to an angle configuration reveal the following:
• That the existing width of the pavement can only cater for 45 degree angle parking which is
less than the desirable 60 degree angle, thus the gain in numbers would not be as yielding;
• That there would be no free flow lanes in either direction and that the traffic capacity
implications of this could only be fully understood with a thorough traffic modelling of each
scenario.
Given that Council has budgeted for a Shire-wide Traffic Study to be carried out this financial
year it is recommended that this proposal be considered as part of the traffic study modelling.
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Risk
A cost benefit analysis would need to be carried out along with the traffic implications to
determine if this proposed parking configuration was warranted.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
This report was instigated by a petition to Council.
However, consultation at the time of the Noosa Junction Master plan revealed a strong objection
to angle parking as proposed in this petition because of the potential reduction in traffic capacity.
Internal Consultation
Community Infrastructure and Planning
Community Services X Planning & Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health DA Planning
Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 19 AUGUST 2014
COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS
4 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTAL UPDATE
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Director Community Services, Alan (Fox) Rogers
Community Services Department
Index Status Update Report
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 providing an update on the operations of the
Community Services Department.
REPORT
The Community Services Department consists of the following sections and teams:
• Community Development and Community Grants
• Community Facilities (including Community Care (Respite and Home Assist), The J, The
Bicentennial Centre, The Noosa Aquatic Centre, and The Noosa Leisure Centre);
• Disaster Management and Public Order;
• Libraries and Galleries; and
• Waste, Environmental Health and Cemeteries.
A status report from each of these teams outlining recent achievements, upcoming priorities and
issues is contained in Attachment 1.
In reviewing the Department’s operations for the past three months the following observations
are pertinent:
• In difficult and challenging times staff are to be commended for their continued focus on
providing quality customer service;
• The finalisation of the organisational structure was welcomed by staff;
• The appointment of key managers to permanent positions has given stability to the new
department;
• The development of the 2014/15 budget from a zero base was a major focus for all
branches during this quarter;
• The separation of the Noosa libraries from the Sunshine Coast Council in April finalised the
de-amalgamation process from a departmental perspective; and
• The successful completion of a number of internal service reviews for Libraries, the Noosa
Regional Gallery, the Butter Factory, Community Grants and Community Development
Doc
teams was another major departmental achievement.
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COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Waste • Completed Annual Kerbside Bulk Rubbish • Delivery of the Capital Works Program • Rectify issues raised by DHP in the
Collection April to June for 2014/15 environmental audit of the Eumundi Rd
• Trialling the recycling of mattresses at • Develop 5 and 10 year capital works landfill
Eumundi Rd landfill by Briteside instead of program • Approval conditions for provision of
Caloundra • Submit the NGER carbon assessment waste and recycling services at major
• Negotiations with Cleanaway completed for for Eumundi Rd landfill in consultation functions
extension of Portions A B and C of the with Jessica North and Corporate • Rebate on minimum waste charge for
current Waste Management Contract Services multi-unit development
• Finalisation of the landfill capping claim by • Review the valuations of Waste • Consideration of the process for
Cleanaway with a negotiated settlement Management assets consulting with the public prior to
• Prepared draft Capital expenditure program • Update the council web site to improve completion of the Waste Management
for 2014/15 the information available to the public Strategy
• Supported Clean Up Australia in consultation • Develop short term education program • Monitor the methane flaring and viability
with local supporters and contract for 14/15 of generation of electricity at the landfill
• Completed waste management strategy • Calling and letting of contract for • Review the methodology for delivery of
development with Lloyd Consulting recycling metals and batteries at the future annual kerbside collections
• In consultation with Corporate Services landfill and transfer stations • Management of Cell 2.2 until used for
developed long term financial model for • Development of an area at the landfill for waste disposal
Waste Management Budgeting the blending of soil and mulch to
• Renewed a range of contracts for waste produce a value added product for sale
management that expired 30 June 2014
• New contract let for Pump out of Holding
tanks
• Completed preparation of the 14/15 Waste
budget
• Let contract for the development of Noosa
Waste Strategy Options Development to
Golders Associates
• Finalisation of agreement with VISY
Recycling for processing kerbside collected
recyclables at the Nambour MRF
• Flaring of gas at the landfill is capturing
significant volumes of methane gas
converting to carbon dioxide to reduce
environmental impacts
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Environmental • Completed 2014/15 budget and revision of • Develop a Pest Management Plan in
Health licence fees consultation with Infrastructure Services
• Assessed plan approvals for establishing • Attend public consultation meetings in
new food premises the development of the Pest
• Assessed licence applications for operators Management Plan
of regulated businesses in food, ERA • Implement Pest management surveys
(Environmentally Relevant Activity) and covering the whole region in 3 monthly
tattooist/body piercers segments
• Obtained QUT (Queensland University of • Complete the cemetery database
Technology) data analysis report to assist in • Develop a regular food safety newsletter
determining our new recreational water to food industry
monitoring role. • Undertake food safety compliance
• Determined development applications for projects on quality of sushi food and
Environmental Relevant Activities private water supply systems
• Commenced succession planning for retiring • Provide environmental health
EHO (Environmental Health Officer) by information on website
advertising a new EHO’s position • Undertake local law review including
• Competed the Annual Inspection program for hygiene of rental accommodation, non-
licensed premises (Food, ERA’s etc) smoking in public places, etc.
• Attended to a significant number of public • Determine a new recreational water
health and environmental complaints monitoring program
• Conducted Food Hygiene training courses to • Collate recent development approvals of
operators and employees of food premises ERA “deemed approvals” and undertake
• Successfully completed annual mosquito compliance program
control season with aerial treatment of salt
marsh breeding areas
• Significant work on the updating of the
cemetery plans and database of burials due
to records not completed for a period of
years
• Council approval of the 3 monthly pest
management surveys of the region and
public advertising of the survey area for the
next 3 months
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Disaster • LDMG (Local Disaster Management Group) • Planning for the next storm season is • Fire management planning for the next
Management and LDCC (Local Disaster Cordination underway with a disaster exercise fire season
Committee) activated March 28 and 29th planned for October to provide training • Development of a new Noosa Local
• Completion of the Bushfire threat specific and skill enhancement for disaster Disaster Management Plan for 2015.
arrangements for the Daintree Estate volunteers and establish working
disaster plan relations with all disaster response
• Hosted a community meeting to inform partners
Daintree estate residents on flood mitigation • Sending a representative to the
options and also to update the bushfire threat Guardian conference with the aim to
plan for their community enhance their understanding of the
• A second LDMG meeting has taken place system and establish peer contacts for
with attendees discussing a variety of future reference
matters relevant to Disaster Management • Review the Disaster Plan and amend as
• The Emergency Operations Team is working necessary
well with a number of issues and requests • Get Ready planning for community event
resolved commenced
• The Council Chambers has been upgraded
and is now fitted out to operate as the
Disaster Centre should it be required
Public Order • Beach patrols are continuing to identify • Review, update and deliver a new suite • There are a number of T1 issues
offenders with officers issuing fines on most of Local Laws that better reflect Noosa affecting the productivity of the unit that
days Council’s values and methodology need to be resolved, including bulk
• Council has entered into a partnership with • Continue to put the message on uploads and printing
the RSPCA to deliver Operation Wanted. A Responsible Pet Ownership into the • Local Law Officers are feeling the effect
pet de-sexing and micro-chip campaign media spotlight of the demanding on-call roster. Working
• Officers have now delivered the PetPep • Deliver a quality level of service to our every third week on call places a lot of
program to over 250 students in four local customers within acceptable timelines pressure on officers and their families
schools with more to come later this year • Complete the PD process and move to • There are now 306 infringements waiting
• The State has increase the Penalty Unit settle all staff into meaningful positions to be lodged with SPER (State Penalties
amount from $110 to $113 from July 1, All • Work with other sections to reduce Enforcement Register).
fines required updating in our system to double handling and issues that affect
include the new fine amount both business areas to achieve better
• Finalised the 2014/15 budget outcomes
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
• The parking enforcement program is now • Developing a team business plan.
working well, with three casual officers • Animal registration renewals are being
sharing the workload. processed over the next month for issue
• The Business support area has delivered in August
over 500 accounts for Health Licences and
Permits
• Training is high on the agenda for the Local
Laws team with plans to include other
council’s in training sessions with the aim to
cover all costs and return a surplus to
Council, reducing overall cost for mandatory
training
• Public Order officers are re-connecting with a
number of industry groups such as SEQRAM
(South East Queensland Regional Animal
Management) to ensure industry
advancements are current and up to date
• New signs indicating Camping in cars, tents
etc is illegal are helping reduce the number
of offenders in high profile places
Noosa Aquatic • 108,242 people visited the NAC between • Review Gym operating model • LAWA (Local Area Workplace
Centre (NAC) January and June 30. • Introduction of Automatic Payment for Agreement) expired in June 2014 and
• Secured State Government funding for the Learn To Swim Program requires review in line with Council CA
delivery of a ‘Women in Sport’ program • Chemical suppliers review (certified Agreement) / EBA (Enterprise
• NZ Tri Team visited • Capital Works projects to be undertaken Bargaining Agreement) negotiations
• St Peters Commonwealth Games Squad asap
camp • Skate Park - review of facility
• Hosted National Schools Water Polo
Championships
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Noosa Leisure • Marketing strategy developed for NLC • Automatic Payment Project for Jump
Centre (NLC) volleyball program to encourage new players. Bunch classes at NLC
1 new team and multiple new casual players • Group Fitness – revised program
have joined the competition as a result commencing 1 August
• Licence agreement established for new client
Noosa Yoga to use two areas at NLC.
Agreement signed ready to commence 1
August
• Received excellent report with noted high
standard delivery following annual food
business inspection for Tribes Café at NLC
• Group Fitness Program reviewed and ready
for implementation on 1 August
• Contractor Services reviewed with positive
outcome for budget and contractor
• Cleaning services hours reduced New tasks
identified for staff
The J • 5,377 people attended 36 performances/ • Hillsong Church - finalising MOU
events held at The J from January to June. (Memorandum of Understanding) for
• A total of 28,710 tickets were sold through Venue Hire 2014/15
The J (including external events) in the same • Continue process mapping study with
period staff at The J
• Noosa Chorale - First event sold out positive • Upcoming process review
feedback from Noosa Chorale and patrons • Relaunch of The J website
regarding venue and staff support
• Noosa Jazz Club - First event recently
completed with positive feedback from Jazz
Club members and patrons
Bicentennial Hall • Reviewed facility use and developed a • Secure longer term tenure in Main Hall. • Demountable Building vacated by long
strategy to attract new preferred users Discussions currently underway with term lessee. Investigate user options.
groups potential lessee. Current discussions with potential
• Pursuing additional hirers for Annexe lessee.
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Noosa • Celebrated 25 years of delivering quality care • Research implications of Federal
Community Care for Noosa residents Government funding model change
(Respite & Home • Delivered 41,259 hours of client services • Commencement of developing
Assist) from January –June 2014 service/business plan
• Proposed a name change from Noosa • Reviewing work practices to increase
Respite Centre to Noosa Community Care client services delivery
Community • Undertaken service review and finalised the • Review applicable components of • Developing a new online grants
Development makeup of the Community Development planning and policies and develop a 12 application process
team month action plan for the team in line
• Position descriptions for team members with the organisational structure and
drafted Council’s corporate plan
• Outcomes of EOI for Tait Duke Cottage • Up skill team in Community Recovery
reported to Council and put appropriate plans and contacts
• Completed 1st Community Grant Program in place
Round (5 types of grants) - 102 applications • Investigate the opportunities with other
received and assessed with relevant business areas to develop and
recommendations put to Council foster Social Enterprises within the Shire
•
st
Completed 1 RADF Round – 8 applications • Publicising the 15 August grant round
received and assessed with consisting of both RADF and Community
recommendations put to Council Projects grants
• Notifications, Funding Agreements sent to • Reviewing Community Grants Program
successful applicants within a week of final and Policy;
decision • New RADF committee to be recruited
• Funding bid submitted to Arts Qld for $25000 • Working to match external funding
funding for RADF to be matched by NSC sources with Capital Works budget and
creating a $50000 funding pool for 2014/15 – assisting not for profit organisations with
waiting announcement from Arts Qld their applications for external funding
• Facilitated and assisted with external grant • Assist the Property and Contracts
opportunities eg Council’s Flood Mitigation; Branch in the preparation of community
Bridge Renewal Application; GraffitiSTOP leasing and tenure agreements land
acquittal process management plans etc
• Launch of Parkrun in Noosaville. • Develop e-newsletter and
• Partnered with Dept of National Parks, identify/facilitate training opportunities for
Recreation, Sport and Racing to deliver free all not for profit organisations eg external
training and education workshops for sport funding, events, governance etc
and recreation volunteers
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Libraries • Completed separation from Sunshine Coast • Implement the approved library • Lack of suitable backroom storage for
Council for collections and library software structure, adjust permanent hours stack collection and book club sets
system in April across the service to better suit business
• Completed Libraries’ Service Review needs and populate staff into permanent
establishing a 5% savings target for 2014/15 positions.
• Secured $20,000 from the State Library of • Implement a savings program to meet
Queensland’s Technology Trendsetter grant. 5% target as required by Service
This enables Libraries to purchase a smart Review.
table and build a large proportion of • Identify and secure new and additional
programming around this device for the next sources of revenue
financial year • Finalise review of library opening hours,
• Established library collections procurement develop a reviewed mobile library
model for 2014/15 timetable and review staffing practices
• Established standalone e-platforms for • Commence development of draft Library
Noosa Library Service for e-books and e- Strategic Plan 2015-2020.
magazines • Develop Noosa relevant collections
• Email and SMS notification implemented policies and processes
reducing need for printed overdue and
reservation notices
• Launch of RAW magazine for kids who love
to read and write
• 83% of Libraries staff have completed
“Welcome to Noosa” training to date
• Performance Measures January – June
o 190,720 people visited libraries
o 331,198 items were loaned
o 2,922 new members joined
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SECTION RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS CURRENT PRIORITIES LOOKING AHEAD
Galleries • Installation and opening of 8 Exhibitions • Recruit part-time Public Programs • Need to have independent monitoring of
across the Gallery and Butter Factory Officer for the Gallery gallery climate control and reporting
including the very popular Jandamarra Cadd • Commence Cooroy Butter Factory facility to maintain Category A status
exhibition: One Heart – One People – One review • Maintain level of volunteer support.
Mob • Undertake capital works - Gallery foyer • Limited security at Butter Factory (no
• Good media coverage for exhibitions toilet upgrade to make compliant with duress alarm/CCTV)
particularly for ABC Open and high volume access and equity guidelines
social media activity for Jandamarra Cadd • Develop Floating Land project overview
• Attendance for the quarter: and source funding
Noosa Regional Gallery : 7861 • Finalise Spring/Summer seasonal
Butter Factory: 5180 program
• Ran 51 Public Programs: with all workshops • Investigate purchase of paint recycling
fully booked system due to improve WPHS
• 179 entries for the inaugural Noosa Art • Investigate Gallery signage as we have
Award Winners to be announced Aug 29th removed the A-frame due to complaint
• Service reviews completed on Noosa • Complete Galleries website and improve
Regional Gallery and Cooroy Butter Factory social media
• Gallery Director Nina Shadforth appointed to • Develop partnership opportunities with
Board of Directors for the Regional Galleries Friends of NRG(Noosa Regional
Association of QLD Gallery)
• Corporate Art Collection: evaluate all
items currently listed and update art
collection policy
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Previous Council Consideration
Not applicable.
Finance & Risk
All branches within the department came in on budget for the first six months of 2014.
Based on interim results, revenue for the department exceeded the revised budget by 4% coming
in at $9.6m against a budget of $9.2m. Expenditure came in under budget by 6.5%. The revised
expenditure budget was $13.2m against actual expenditure of $12.3m.
The main variance in the department budget can be attributed to Waste revenues being higher
and expenditures lower.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Nil
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Community Services Planning & Infrastructure
x Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
x Waste & Environmental Health DA Planning
x Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
x Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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5 COUNCIL POLICY - GRAFFITI
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Business Support Officer, Beth Potter
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/ Subject/Council policies
Attachments 1. Council Policy, Graffiti
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Graffiti is a criminal offence which costs ratepayers money and detracts from the amenity of our
public spaces. By promptly removing graffiti and providing photographs and other evidence to
the Queensland Police Service (QPS), Council can proactively assist with deterrence and the
prosecution of offenders.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Business Support Officer to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 and adopt the Council Policy – Graffiti as set out in
attachment 1 to the report.
REPORT
Removal of graffiti is a cost all local governments and state agencies incur to maintain assets
and protect the visual amenity of our public spaces. In the six months from January to June
2014, graffiti removal cost Noosa Council ratepayers $20,500.
Graffiti is a criminal offence under the Summary Offences Act 2005 and QPS require the
assistance of the general public, including local governments, in obtaining information,
photographs and other evidence to assist with prosecutions. On occasions, successful
prosecutions may result in restitution for costs incurred.
Attachment 1. Council Policy - Graffiti details Council’s position on graffiti, methods to deter,
ways Council can assist the QPS and responsibilities for staff.
The following are means by which Council can contribute to deterring graffiti in our community:
1. Prompt removal of graffiti
Rapid removal of graffiti denies the perpetrator satisfaction and may deter others if they
know their efforts will be in vain.
2. Photographing and reporting graffiti to QPS
Community concern about graffiti has led to the state government introducing graffiti
specific legislation and the QPS target graffiti crime as a priority. Details of the graffiti,
including any specific wording and photographs, can be used by QPS in prosecutions.
3. Graffiti removal agreements with other agencies
By entering into agreements with other agencies such as Unitywater and Energex, Council
can ensure prompt graffiti removal from public assets on a cost-recovery basis.
Discussions with agencies are currently in the preliminary stages.
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4. Participation in the Youth Justice Program
Graffiti removal programs hold young offenders accountable by requiring them to perform
unpaid work to remove graffiti while also providing a direct consequence for their offending.
An agreement has been reached with Sunshine Coast Youth Justice Service Centre,
Justice and Attorney General, to facilitate young people’s completion of orders and
programs through graffiti clean-up on Council owned or controlled facilities.
5. Public education programs
On occasion, Council may undertake public education programs or campaigns, dependent
upon funding availability. The Community Development unit is currently seeking funding to
commission a graffiti early intervention education program for delivery within selected
schools in Noosa Shire.
Graffiti removal from private property is the responsibility of the property owner. In the past
Noosa Council had provided free graffiti removal kits to members of the public. Distribution of
these kits ceased a number of years ago due to concerns over providing hazardous chemicals to
the public. Extensive information on graffiti removal methods is available to the general public on
the Queensland Government’s GraffitiStop hotline and website. Information on this service is
made available to members of the public who contact Council for assistance.
If there are instances of graffiti on private property that is causing concern to the public or to
Council and the owner of that property refuses to remove the graffiti, Council has powers under
the Summary Offences Act 2005 to appoint a Graffiti Removal Officer and may remove such
graffiti in accordance with the legislation. Where this action is taken graffiti removal costs cannot
be recouped from the property owner.
There is no need to repeal a Sunshine Coast Council policy as that Council did not have a formal
Council policy which transfered to our Council as part of the de-amalgamation regulation.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
Nil
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Discussions around the format for provision of information on reported graffiti have been held
with a representative of QPS.
Internal Consultation
Ron Thomas, Disaster Management & Public Order Manager
Clint Irwin, Co-ordinator Property & Land Management
Allan Hull, Manager Civil Operations
Kerri Contini, Manager Cultural Facilities
Wayne Schafer, Waste Management & Environmental Health Manager
Bryan O’Connor, Asset Planning Manager
Charlie Eames, Community Facilities Manager
George Corkill, Governance Project Officer
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Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Community Services x Planning & Infrastructure
Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health DA Planning
Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
Executive Office x Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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ATTACHMENT 1
COUNCIL POLICY – GRAFFITI
Council Policy
GRAFFITI
Corporate Plan Reference: Establishing new policies and strategies
Endorsed by Council: <signature> <DD Month, YYYY>
Policy Author: Business Support Officer, Planning & Infrastructure
POLICY BACKGROUND
Graffiti is a criminal offence and causes damage to Council infrastructure, detracts from the
visual amenity of our public places, fosters negative feelings of safety, can impact on property
values and business operations and if left, creates an atmosphere of urban decay.
This policy is to be read in conjunction with the Operational Procedure Graffiti on Council
Property.
POLICY SCOPE
This policy applies to:
1. All council buildings and infrastructure, including properties leased to third parties; and
2. Infrastructure owned by other agencies with whom Council has an agreement for the
removal of graffiti.
This policy does not apply to:
1. Graffiti on private property, which is the responsibility of the property owner.
2. Street art created on a street art site which is not considered to be graffiti for the purposes of
this policy.
POLICY
Council has a zero tolerance in relation to graffiti on Council property and works in liaison with
Queensland Police Service to assist with identifying graffiti offenders and where possible, seeks
restitution.
Methods employed by Council to deter graffiti are:
1. Prompt removal of graffiti;
2. Photographing and reporting graffiti to Queensland Police Service;
3. Graffiti removal agreements with other agencies;
4. Participation in the Youth Justice Program for graffiti removal; and
5. On occasion, public education programs.
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Council staff:
1. Ensure graffiti on any property under their custodianship is removed within the designated
timeframes;
2. Ensure photographs and details of the graffiti are recorded; and
3. Provide evidence of graffiti to Queensland Police Service.
Timeframes for removal of graffiti are as follows:
1. Obscene, racist or other offensive material is removed within 24 hours of notification.
2. Large amounts of graffiti or graffiti in highly visible areas is removed within three working
days of notification, excluding weekends and public holidays. Graffiti requiring removal by
specialist contractors or equipment may take longer.
3. Minor or other graffiti is removed within 14 days of notification.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
All council staff must comply with this policy. The following sections have specific responsibilities
in the Organisational Procedure Graffiti on Council Property as property custodians:
1. Property & Facilities;
2. Community Facilities;
3. Civil Operations;
4. Libraries & Galleries;
5. Waste Services; and
6. Community Development.
Manager Asset Design & Investigation is responsible for maintaining this policy.
DEFINITIONS
Graffiti – destruction or damage to property, without the consent of the owner of the property,
caused by:
a) Spraying, writing, drawing, marking or otherwise applying paint or another marking
substance;
b) Applying stickers or posters; or
c) Scratching or etching.
Street art – visual art created in locations that have been designated as street art sites, including
but not limited to, murals, stencil art, sticker art and aerosol painting. Street art does not include
territorial graffiti such as tags or acts of pure vandalism.
Street art site – a site that has been specifically designated by the property owner as a place
where street art may be created.
RELEVENT LEGISLATION
Summary Offences Act 2005
Version control:
Version Reason/ Trigger Change (Y/N) Endorsed/ Reviewed by Date
1.0 Eg. Create new DD/MM/YYY
Eg. Review
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Disaster Management & Public Order
6 NOOSA COUNCIL REGULATED DOG INSPECTION PROGRAM
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Phil Amson, Team Leader, Public Order
Community Services Department
Index ECM /Subject /Animals /Restricted Dogs/Dangerous Dogs/Menacing Dogs
Attachments 1. Schedule B & C - Regulated Dog mandatory conditions
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Team Leader Public Order to the Infrastructure & Services
Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 and, in accordance with Section 113 (5) (d) (i) of the
Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 approve a systematic inspection program to
occur from 1 October 2014 to 20 December 2014 for a Compliance Audit of premises in the
Noosa Council area where Council’s Regulated Dog Register indicates a regulated dog is being
kept.
REPORT
The Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 (the Act) requires local governments to
manage regulated dogs within their boundaries. Noosa Shire Council undertakes investigations
into animal attacks and declares dogs to be ‘regulated dogs’ in accordance with the Act.
Regulated dogs are defined as dogs that have demonstrated aggressive behaviour in the
community and have either attacked a person or animal causing injury; or have behaved in a way
to cause fear to a person.
In accordance with the Act, if Council declares a dog as ‘regulated’, officers must undertake an
initial inspection of the property where that regulated dog is proposed to be kept, to ensure the
property complies with the mandatory conditions to keep such a dog. Owners of regulated dogs
must rectify any problem on the property to comply with the mandatory conditions identified in the
Act to keep regulated dogs (see Attached Schedules B & C).
To ensure the ongoing compliance of the mandatory conditions for keeping a regulated dog, a
check of the property needs to be conducted annually to ensure compliance and address any
breaches. Annual inspections can only occur if Council approves by resolution, a systematic
inspection program to provide authorised officers the power to enter private property to check for
continued compliance by the dog owner with the mandatory conditions to keep a regulated dog.
Without a systematic inspection program, Council has no other way of confirming if a regulated
dog is being kept in accordance with the conditions imposed under the Act unless a complaint is
received.
Currently, there are 21 regulated dogs in the Noosa Council area. A number of regulated dog
owners may have changed address without notifying Council of a new address or moved their
dogs to another location contrary to the Act. Council has a community obligation to monitor
regulated dogs to ensure ongoing community safety. If officers identify another property not on
the regulated dog register where a regulated dog may be kept they will undertake an inspection
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of that property as part of this systematic inspection program. Details of the inspection and
findings are to be recorded as part of this program.
It is proposed that a systematic inspection program is undertaken by Council’s Local Law Officers
within the Public Order team, commencing on 1 October 2014 and continuing until 20 December
2014 (if required). Officers will undertake an inspection of the properties where a regulated dog
was last known to have been kept according to Council records. The cost to undertake this
program is estimated to be $2,000 which will be funded via the regulatory fees collected from the
regulated dog owners.
Legal
Council has an obligation to the community to ensure that dogs identified and declared as
dangerous or menacing are being monitored to comply with the Act.
In particular:
• Section 3 identifies the purpose of the Act is to provide for the effective management of
regulated dogs
• Section 59 provides for the protection for the community from damage or injury from
regulated dogs and controlled and kept in a way that is consistent with community
expectations
• Section 89 provides for the power to declare a dog dangerous or menacing
• Section 96 imposes mandatory conditions on the owner of a regulated dog; and
• Section 113 provides local government the power to approve an inspection program to
monitor compliance with the mandatory conditions.
An approved systematic program enables authorised officers to enter a property at a reasonable
time (other than at night) to ensure compliance with mandatory conditions of the declaration are
met. The approval of the proposed systematic inspection program is in accordance with the
requirements of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008.
Due to the potential risk of regulated animals not being kept in accordance with the mandatory
conditions of the declaration, the Act provides considerable powers to authorised officers to
require compliance.
Policy
Council’s Compliance and Enforcement Policy identifies how Council is to meet its statutory
obligations, exercise its compliance and enforcement actions and provide community confidence
in the manner in which Council deals with compliance and enforcement activities and the
impartiality of Council’s decision making process.
Local governments in Queensland have a responsibility to control regulated dogs within their
boundaries in accordance with the Animal Management (Acts and Dogs) Act 2008. The
nominated systematic inspection program contributes to the effective proactive management of
regulated animals within the region.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
The cost to undertake this program is estimated to be $2,000 which will be funded via the
regulatory fees collected from the regulated dog owners.
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Risk
Failure to deliver an approved systematic inspection program may put members of the
community at risk where persons responsible for regulated dogs fail to comply with the conditions
to keep a regulated dog. This could result in damage or injury to people or other animals and
may place Council at risk for failure to provide effective monitoring of regulated dogs.
Previous Council Resolution
Nil
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Director Community Services
Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Community Services Planning & Infrastructure
x Disaster Management & Public Order Building & Plumbing Services
Waste & Environmental Health DA Planning
Community Facilities Strategic Land Use Planning
Cultural Facilities Asset Design & Investigations
Asset Planning
Civil Operations
Environment
Executive Office Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
Governance Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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Attachment 1
Noosa Shire Council
Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008
Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Regulation 2009
Schedule B - Requirements for keeping declared menacing dog
General Conditions
1. The dog must be implanted with a Prescribed Permanent Implantation Device (PPID).
2. The dog must, at all times, wear a collar with an attached identifying tag. The tag must:
• be made of metal or plastic
• be in the shape of a disc
• have a yellow background
• be at least 25mm in diameter
• be engraved with the words ‘Regulated Dog’ and a 24 hour contact telephone number for
the owner or responsible person for the dog.
3. In a public place the dog must be under the effective control of someone who has the control
of no more than 1 dog at the same time.
4. An enclosure for the dog must be maintained at or on the address in the registration notice for
the dog and must be childproof and stop the dog from leaving the enclosure. The enclosure
must:
• allow access to the front entrance of the house so that a member of the public seeking
access to the front entrance does not have to enter the enclosure
• be at least 10m² and must not include any area that is a swimming pool or area
surrounding a swimming pool or all or part of a building usually used for residential
purposes
• have walls at least 1m high above ground level if the dog is 8kg or less or walls at least
1.8m high above ground level if the dog is more than 8kg
• consist of firm and strong materials with walls designed to prevent children from climbing
into the enclosure. The walls may include a perimeter fence for the relevant place or an
exterior wall of a structure if it complies with all other requirements of the enclosure.
• include a weatherproof sheltered area appropriate for the dog
• include a gate which must be childproof, self-closing and self-latching; and comply with the
requirements for the enclosure and which must not be a vehicle access gate.
The enclosure may have another gate that is not self-closing and self-latching if it is not a
vehicle gate, complies with requirements for the enclosure and is kept securely locked
whenever it is not in immediate use.
5. A sign/notice must be placed at or near each entrance to the place where the dog is usually
kept notifying the public that a regulated dog is kept there and must:
• be at least 360mm in height and 260mm in width
• consist of firm and strong materials with a yellow background and black border
• contain the following information — ‘BEWARE—MENACING DOG’ and ‘declared under
the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, chapter 4’. The sign must be
indelible, legible, printed in black with the wording ‘BEWARE—MENACING DOG’
approximately 50mm in height and the remainder of the sign’s content approximately
15mm in height.
6. The dog must not be usually kept at a place other than the place stated in the registration
notice as the address for the dog.
7. The owner must advise the local government of any change in their residential address within
7 days after making the change. If the new residential address is in another local government
area, the permit holder must also give notice to the other local government.
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Noosa Shire Council
Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Act 2008
Animal Management (Cats & Dogs) Regulation 2009
Schedule C – Requirements for keeping declared dangerous dog
1. Dog must be desexed
The owner must ensure the dog is desexed within 3 months of the date on which the dog is
declared a dangerous dog.
2. Mandatory conditions
1. The dog must be implanted with a Prescribed Permanent Implantation Device (PPID).
2. The dog must, at all times, wear a collar with an attached identifying tag. The tag must:
• be made of metal or plastic
• be in the shape of a disc
• have a yellow background
• be at least 25mm in diameter
• be engraved with the words ‘Regulated Dog’ and a 24 hour contact telephone number for
the owner or responsible person for the dog.
3. The dog must be muzzled in a public place and must be under the effective control of
someone who has the control of no more than 1 dog at the same time.
4. An enclosure for the dog must be maintained at or on the address in the registration notice for
the dog and must be childproof and stop the dog from leaving the enclosure. The enclosure
must:
• allow access to the front entrance of the house so that a member of the public seeking
access to the front entrance does not have to enter the enclosure
• be at least 10m² and must not include any area that is a swimming pool or area
surrounding a swimming pool or all or part of a building usually used for residential
purposes
• have walls at least 1m high above ground level if the dog is 8kg or less or walls at least
1.8m high above ground level if the dog is more than 8kg
• consist of firm and strong materials with walls designed to prevent children from climbing
into the enclosure. The walls may include a perimeter fence for the relevant place or an
exterior wall of a structure if it complies with all other requirements of the enclosure.
• include a weatherproof sheltered area appropriate for the dog
• include a gate which must be childproof, self-closing and self-latching; and comply with the
requirements for the enclosure and which must not be a vehicle access gate
The enclosure may have another gate that is not self-closing and self-latching if it is not a
vehicle gate, complies with requirements for the enclosure and is kept securely locked
whenever it is not in immediate use.
5. A sign/notice must be placed at or near each entrance to the place where the dog is usually
kept notifying the public that a regulated dog is kept there and must:
• be at least 360mm in height and 260mm in width
• consist of firm and strong materials with a yellow background and black border
• contain the following information — ‘BEWARE—DANGEROUS DOG’ and ‘declared under
the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008, chapter 4’. The sign must be
indelible, legible, printed in black with the wording ‘BEWARE—DANGEROUS DOG’
approximately 50mm in height and the remainder of the sign’s content approximately
15mm in height.
6. The dog must not be usually kept at a place other than the place stated in the registration
notice as the address for the dog.
7. The owner must advise the local government of any change in their residential address within
7 days after making the change. If the new residential address is in another local government
area, the permit holder must also give notice to the other local government.
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7 LOCAL LAW MAKING PROCESS
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON
Author Disaster Management and Public Order Manager, Ron Thomas
Community Services Department
Index Local Laws / local Laws Governance
Attachments 1. Local Law Making Process
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Pursuant to the Local Government (De-amalgamation Implementation) Regulation 2013, Noosa
Council inherited the suite of Local Laws & Subordinate Local Laws developed and implemented
by the Sunshine Coast Council for the former Sunshine Coast Council local government area.
The suite of Local Laws includes a range of matters that are now redundant and inconsistent in
their operational implementation and governance of Noosa Shire e.g. parking schedules, dog
exercise areas.
Accordingly, Council needs to undertake a review of these local laws in order to ensure the local
laws reflect the values of the Noosa community and are up to date with legislative changes in
State and Federal Laws.
Before a Local Government can adopt, amend or repeal a local law, it must first adopt a Local
Law Making Process. This process sets out the procedural steps that must be undertaken by the
Local Government. Without this adopted process, a local law would have no effect.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Disaster Management & Public Order Manager to the
Infrastructure & Services Committee Meeting dated 19 August 2014 adopt the Council Local Law
Making Process as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
REPORT
In January 2014, Noosa Shire Council was formally established as a local government. The Local
Government (De-amalgamation Implementation) Regulation 2013, provided for the existing
Sunshine Coast Council Local Laws to become the Local Laws of Noosa Shire Council until such
times those local laws are amended or repealed by Noosa Shire Council.
Given there are a number of matters within the current suite of local laws that have no relevance
or are redundant to Noosa Shire e.g. dog exercise areas, parking areas or do not reflect the way
Noosa seeks to do business, we need to introduce a new suite of local laws for the Shire.
Section 28 of the Local Government Act 2009 (the Act) allows for a local government to make
and enforce any local law that is necessary or convenient for the good rule and local government
of its local government area. Section 29 states a local government may decide its own process
for making a local law to the extent that the process is not inconsistent with the Act.
To comply with the Act and to ensure procedural compliance is achieved to allow Council to
make local laws, a Council Local Law Making Process (Attachment 1) has been developed. This
process is similar to the process adopted by other Queensland Councils and is consisent with
Department of Local Govenment processes. If approved by Council, the procedure will become
the process our Council will follow when introducing new Local and Subordinate Local Laws,
making amendments to existing Local Laws or making an Interim Local Law. Without a
procedure, the local law making process would not comply with the conditions of the Act and
could not commence.
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In addition, our Governance branch has established a legislation amendment alert system which
will allow them to advise relevant branch managers of any relevant legislative changes which
might impact on local laws. This will ensure Council’s local laws are of the highest standard and
fulfil legislative obligations.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
The process of developing a new suite of local laws will be funded through the operational
budget of the Executive Office.
The risk to the organisation of not having a rigorous and transparent process for making local
laws is that the local laws which are often called upon in court proceedings may be illegal or not
reflect their original purpose and intent.
Additionally, by seeking feedback from the community as a means of identifying issues requiring
regulation Council’s performance in this area can be better measured and improved.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Department of Local Government, Community Recovery and Resilience
Internal Consultation
Governance, Councillors, Executive Office
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Community Services X Planning & Infrastructure
X Disaster Management & Public Order X Building & Plumbing Services
X Waste & Environmental Health X DA Planning
X Community Facilities X Strategic Land Use Planning
X Cultural Facilities X Asset Design & Investigations
X Asset Planning
X Civil Operations
Environment
X Executive Office X Corporate Services
Community Engagement Finance
Customer Service ICT
Executive Support Procurement & Fleet
X Governance X Property & Facilities
Human Resources Revenue Services
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LOCAL LAW MAKING
PROCESS
Corporate Plan Reference: Setting Policy and Strategy
Adopted by Council: <Insert Date>
Policy Owner and Department: Director, Community Services
Introduction.
In accordance with the “Local Government Act 2009” (“the Act”), this document sets out the
procedure Noosa Council will use when making local laws. In particular when making:
a) Model Local Laws
b) Interim Local Laws
c) Other Local Laws
d) Subordinate Local Laws
Relevant sections of the Act.
Division 2 Making, recording and reviewing local laws
s28 Power to make a local law
(1) A local government may make and enforce any local law that is necessary or convenient for
the good rule and local government of its local government area.
(2) However, a local government must not make a local law—
(a) that sets a penalty of more than 850 penalty units for each conviction of failing to
comply with a local law, including each conviction when there is more than 1
conviction for a continuing offence or repeat offence; or
(b) that purports to stop a local law being amended or repealed in the future; or
(c) about a subject that is prohibited under division 3.
s29 Local law making process
(1) A local government may decide its own process for making a local law to the extent that the
process is not inconsistent with this part.
(2) A local government makes a local law by passing a resolution to make the local law.
(3) If a local government proposes to make a local law about a matter (the new local law) and
there is an existing local law about the same matter that would be inconsistent with the new local
law, the local government must amend or repeal the existing local law so that there is no
inconsistency.
Note— The new local law may include the amendment or repeal of the inconsistent law in the
same instrument.
(4) An interim local law must include a provision stating when the law expires.
(5) A local government must ensure its local laws are drafted in compliance with the guidelines
issued by the Parliamentary Counsel under the Legislative Standards Act 1992, section 9 for
local laws and subordinate local laws.
(6) To remove any doubt, it is declared that a local government does not have to carry out any
public consultation before making either of the following—
(a) an interim local law;
(b) a local law that only incorporates a model local law and does not contain an anti-
competitive provision.
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How this procedure is to be used.
The process identified in this document is to be used whenever the council decides to make a
new local law (including a local law that amends an existing local law) unless the procedure is
amended or replaced by a future council resolution.
Council can at any time make a resolution pursuant to section 29(1) of the Act and decide on a
different process for making a local law, provided the process complies with Chapter 1, Part 3 of
the Act.
A. Making a local law that is a model local law
The process (“model local law making process”) stated in this resolution must be used to
make a local law that is an adopted model local law.
Step 1 By resolution, propose to adopt the model local law.
Step 2 If the model local law proposed for adoption contains an anti- competitive
provision comply with the procedures prescribed under a regulation for the
review of anti-competitive provisions.
Step 3 By resolution, Council must decide whether to:
(a) make the local law and, if there is an existing local law about the matter
that is inconsistent with what is adopted amend or repeal the existing
local law so that there is no inconsistency (amendment or repeal of the
inconsistent law may be done in the same instrument adopting the local
law); or
(b) proceed with the making of the proposed local law with amendments; or
(c) not proceed with the making of the proposed local law.
If Council resolves to proceed with the making of the local law with
amendments, the use of the model local law making process is to be
discontinued, and the proposed adoption of the model local law with
amendments must then be progressed using the “other local law making
process” (provided separately), commencing at step 2.
If the Council resolves to adopt and make the model local law without
amendments, continue this process at step 4.
Step 4 Let the public know that the local law has been made, by publishing a notice
of the making of the local law in the gazette, fully complying with the
requirements set out in section 29B(3) of the Local Government Act 2009, and
on the local government’s website, fully complying with the requirements set
out in section 29B(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, within 1 month after
the day when the local government made the resolution.
Step 5 As soon as practicable after the notice is published in the gazette, ensure
that a copy of the local law may be inspected and purchased at the Tewantin
Council Office, and be viewed and downloaded from the Council’s website.
Step 6 Within 14 days after the notice is published in the gazette, give the Minister:
(a) a copy of the notice; and
(b) a copy of the local law in electronic form.
Step 7 Update the Council’s register of its local laws.
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B. Making a local law that is an interim local law
The process (“interim local law making process”) stated in this resolution must be used to
make a local law that is an adopted interim local law.
Step 1 By resolution, propose to adopt the interim local law.
Step 2 Consult with relevant government entities about the overall State interest in the
proposed interim local law, if the interim local law does not incorporate a model
local law or is a subordinate local law.
Step 3 By resolution, Council must decide whether to:
(a) adopt and make the proposed interim local law and, if there is an existing
local law about the matter that is inconsistent with what is adopted amend
or repeal the existing local law so that there is no inconsistency for the
period of effect of the interim local law (amendment or repeal of the
inconsistent law may be done in the same instrument adopting the local
law); or
(b) proceed with the making of the proposed interim local law with
amendments; or
(c) not proceed with the making of the proposed interim local law.
If Council resolves to proceed with the making of the interim local law but not
to set an expiry date for the interim local law, the use of the interim local law
making process is to be discontinued, and the proposed adoption of the local
law with amendments must then be progressed using the “other local law
making process” (provided separately), commencing at step 2.
If the Council resolves to adopt and make the interim local law with or without
amendments, continue this process at step 4.
Step 4 Let the public know that the interim local law has been made, by
publishing a notice of the making of the local law in the gazette, fully complying
with the requirements set out in section 29B(3) of the Local Government Act
2009, and on the local government’s website, fully complying with the
requirements set out in section 29B(4) of the Local Government Act 2009,
within 1 month after the day when the local government made the
resolution.
Step 5 As soon as practicable after the notice is published in the gazette, ensure
that a copy of the interim local law may be inspected and purchased at the
Tewantin Council Office, and be viewed and downloaded from the Council’s
website.
Step 6 Within 14 days after the notice is published in the gazette, give the Minister:
(a) a copy of the notice; and
(b) copy of the interim local law in electronic form.
Step 7 Update the Council’s register of its local laws.
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C. Making a local law that is an “other” local law
The process (“other local law making process”) stated in this resolution must be used to make a
local law other than:
(a) a model local law; or
(b) an interim local law; or
(c) a subordinate local law.
Step 1 By resolution, propose to make the proposed local law.
Step 2 Consult with relevant government entities about the overall State interest in the
proposed local law.
Step 3 Consult with the public about the proposed local law for at least 21 days
(the “consultation period”) by:
(a) publishing a notice (a “consultation notice”) about the proposed local law
at least once in a newspaper circulating generally in the local
government’s area; and
(b) displaying the consultation notice in a conspicuous place at the Tewantin
Council Office from the first day of the consultation period until the end of
the last day of the consultation period; and
(c) making a copy of the proposed local law available for inspection at the
Tewantin Council Office and on Council’s website during the consultation
period; and
(d) making copies of the proposed local law available for purchase at the
Tewantin Council Office and available for download from Council’s
website during the consultation period.
The consultation notice must state:
(a) the name of the proposed local law; and
(b) the purpose and general effect of the proposed local law; and
(c) the length of the consultation period and the first and last days of the
period;
(d) that during the consultation period copies of the local law are available
for viewing and purchase at the Tewantin Council Office and for
viewing and downloading from Council’s website; and
(e) that written submissions by any person supporting or objecting to the
proposed local law may be made and given to the Council on or before
the last day of the consultation period stating-
(f) the grounds of the submission; and
(g) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds.
If the Council decides, by resolution, that the proposed local law only amends
an existing local law to make an insubstantial change, the Council may
proceed to Step 6 without satisfying step 3 or step 5.
Step 4 If the proposed local law contains an anti-competitive provision; comply with
the procedures prescribed under regulation for the review of anti-competitive
provisions. For avoidance of doubt, step 3 and this step 4 may be undertaken
concurrently.
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Step 5 Accept and consider every submission properly made to Council.
A submission is properly made to Council if it:
(a) is the written submission of any person about the proposed local law;
and
(b) states:
(i) the grounds of the submission; and
(ii) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds;
and
(c) is given to Council on or before the last day of the consultation
period.
Step 6 By resolution, decide whether to:
(a) proceed with the making of the proposed local law as advertised; or
(b) proceed with the making of the proposed local law with amendments; or
(c) not proceed with the making of the local law.
If the Council resolves to proceed with the making of the local law with
amendments, and the amendments are substantial, the Council may again
(a) consult with the public at step 3; and
(b) accept and consider every submission properly made to the Council at
step 5.
For the avoidance of doubt, if an amendment changes an anti-competitive
provision, the Council must again comply with the procedures prescribed under
a regulation for the review of anti- competitive provisions for the amended anti-
competitive provision.
Step 7 Subject to section 29A (4) of the Local Government Act 2009, proceed further
in making the proposed local law.
Step 8 Let the public know that the interim local law has been made, by
publishing a notice of the making of the local law in the gazette, fully complying
with the requirements set out in section 29B(3) of the Local Government Act
2009, and on the local government’s website, fully complying with the
requirements set out in section 29B(4) of the Local Government Act 2009,
within 1 month after the day when the local government made the resolution.
Step 9 As soon as practicable after the notice is published in the gazette, ensure
that a copy of the local law may be inspected and purchased at the Tewantin
Council Office, and be viewed and downloaded from the Council’s website.
Step 10 Within 14 days after the notice is published in the gazette, give the
Minister:
(a) a copy of the notice; and
(b) a copy of the local law in electronic form.
Step 11 Update the Council’s register of its local laws.
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D. Making a subordinate local law
The process (“subordinate local law making process”) stated in this resolution must be used to
make a subordinate local law.
Council may start the process for making a subordinate local law even though the process
for making the local law (including a model local law) on which the subordinate local law is to be
based (the “proposed authorising local law”) has not finished.
Council may use steps 1 to 5 of the subordinate local law making process (other than actually
making the subordinate local law) before the proposed authorising local law is made if:
(a) in making the proposed authorising local law, the Council has to satisfy:
(i) the model local law making process; or
(ii) the other local law making process; and
(b) if the proposed authorising local law is made under the other local law
making process- the notice about the subordinate local law under step 2
of the subordinate local law making process is published no earlier than
the notice about the proposed authorising local law under step 3 of the
other local law making process is published.
Step 1 By resolution, propose to make the proposed subordinate local law.
Step 2 Consult with the public about the proposed subordinate local law for at least 21
days (the “consultation period”) by –
(a) publishing a notice (a “consultation notice”) about the proposed
subordinate local law at least once in a newspaper circulating
generally in the local government’s area;
(b) displaying the consultation notice in a conspicuous place at the
Tewantin Council Office from the first day of the consultation
period until the end of the last day of the consultation period;
(c) making a copy of the proposed subordinate local law available for
inspection at the Tewantin Council Office and on Council’s
website during the consultation period; and
(d) making copies of the proposed subordinate local law available for
purchase at the Tewantin Council Office and available for
download from Council’s website during the consultation period.
The consultation notice must state:
(a) the name of the proposed subordinate local law; and
(b) the name of-
(i) the local law allowing the proposed subordinate local law to be
made; or
(ii) if Council has started the process for making a subordinate local
law even though the process for making the proposed authorising
local law on which the subordinate local law is to be based has not
finished – the proposed authorising local law; and
(c) the purpose and general effect of the proposed subordinate local law;
and
(d) the length of the consultation period and the first and last days of the
period;
(e) that during the consultation period copies of the proposed subordinate
local law are available for viewing and purchase at the Tewantin
Council Office and for viewing and downloading from Council’s website;
and
(f) that written submissions by any person supporting or objecting to the
proposed subordinate local law may be made and given to the Council
on or before the last day of the consultation period stating-
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(i) the grounds of the submission; and
(ii) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds
Step 3 If the proposed subordinate local law contains an anti-competitive provision;
comply with the procedures prescribed under a regulation for the review of
anti-competitive provisions. For avoidance of doubt, step 2, and this step 3,
may be undertaken concurrently.
Step 4 Accept and consider every submission properly made to Council.
A submission is properly made to Council if it:
(a) is the written submission of any person about the proposed subordinate
local law; and
(b) states:
(i) the grounds of the submission; and
(ii) the facts and circumstances relied on in support of the grounds;
and
c) is given to the Council on or before the last day of the consultation
period.
Step 5 By resolution, decide whether to:
(a) make the proposed subordinate local law as advertised; or
(b) make the proposed subordinate local law with amendments; or
(c) not proceed with the making of the subordinate local law.
If the Council resolves to proceed with the making of the local law with
amendments, and the amendments are substantial, the Council may again-
(a) consult with the public at step 2; and
(b) accept and consider every submission properly made to the Council at
step 4.
Step 6 Let the public know that the interim local law has been made, by
publishing a notice of the making of the local law in the gazette, fully complying
with the requirements set out in section 29B(3) of the Local Government Act
2009, and on the local government’s website, fully complying with the
requirements set out in section 29B(4) of the Local Government Act 2009,
within 1 month after the day when the local government made the
resolution.
Step 7 As soon as practicable after the notice is published in the gazette, ensure
that a copy of the local law may be inspected and purchased at the Tewantin
Council Office, and be viewed and downloaded from the Council’s website.
Step 8 Within 14 days after the notice is published in the gazette, give the Minister:
(a) a copy of the notice; and
(b) a copy of the local law in electronic form
Step 9 Update the Council's register of its local laws.
Version control:
Version Reason/ Trigger Change (Y/N) Endorsed/ Reviewed by Date
1.0 Eg. Create new DD/MM/YYY
Eg. Review
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CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
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