2023-01-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                          19 JANUARY 2023


     A.    Approve additional expenditure to the value of $273,297.43 excluding GST, for additional
           costs incurred by the Contractor to achieve project and community benefits; and
     B.    Approve the total project budget of $9,360,478.97 (excl. GST).
                                                                               Carried unanimously.
     Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.



9.   OFFICE ADMINISTRATION SPACE –
     COMMERCIAL LEASE PROCUREMENT PROPOSAL
     Procedural Motion
     Moved:      Cr Lorentson
     Seconded: Cr Stockwell
     That the matter be taken from the table.
                                                                               Carried unanimously.

     CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
     Council Resolution

     Moved:            Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:         Cr Stockwell
     That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
     Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing potential commercial negotiations
     in relation to that contract for Item 9 - Office Administration Space – Commercial Lease
     Procurement Proposal.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.

     RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
     Council Resolution

     Moved:            Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:         Cr Jurisevic
     That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
                                                                               Carried unanimously.

     Council Resolution
     Moved:           Cr Wilkie
     Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services (Acting) to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 16 January 2023 and the data, risks and recommendations
     contained in the “Workforce Plan Noosa Shire Council Tewantin Main Administration Building
     Report Issue E 1 April 2022” (Confidential) and
     A.    Recognise the workforce capacity constraints of the Tewantin Administration Building’s
           current fit-out and configuration, and the need to consider short, medium and long term
           actions to supplement office space to ensure a safe, compliant and effective workplace;
     B.    Request that officers continue to review opportunities for modern, innovative and value-
           for-money workplace arrangements for office-based staff that can be actioned
           immediately for existing Council facilities, including but not limited to options such as fit

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