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MINUTES
Special Meeting
Wednesday, 30 June 2021
10.00am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2021
PURPOSE OF MEETING
The purpose of the Special Meeting was to adopt Noosa Council’s 2021/22 Operational Plan, Budget
and associated documents.
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Councillor C Stewart, Mayor
Councillor K Finzel (by video-conference)
Councillor J Jurisevic (by video-conference)
Councillor A Lorentson (by video-conference)
Councillor B Stockwell (by video-conference)
Councillor T Wegener (by video-conference)
Councillor F Wilkie (by video-conference)
EXECUTIVE
B de Chastel, Chief Executive Officer
M Shave, Director Corporate Services
K Contini, Director Community Services (by video-conference)
A Dow, Acting Director Environment & Sustainable Development (by video-conference)
D Iezzi, Director Executive Services (by video-conference)
L Sengstock, Director Infrastructure Services (by video-conference)
APOLOGIES
Nil.
The meeting commenced at 10.01am.
2 REPORTS
1 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2021-22
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated
30 June 2021 and:
A. Pursuant to section 174 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the
2021-22 financial year its annual Operational Plan 2021-22, provided as
Attachment 1 to the report; and
B. Defer a review of the Noosa Council Corporate Plan until 2022 when Council’s new
Chief Executive Officer has commenced.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 3
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2 ADOPTION OF 2021-22 BUDGET POLICIES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Special Meeting
dated 30 June 2021 and:
A. Adopt the Financial Sustainability Policy, which is provided as Attachment 1 to the
report.
B. Pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the
2021/22 financial year the Investment of Surplus Funds Policy, which is provided
as Attachment 2 to the report.
C. Pursuant to section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the
2021/22 financial year the Debt Policy, which is provided as Attachment 3 to the
report.
D. Adopt the Management of Restricted Cash Policy, which is provided as Attachment
4 to the report.
E. Adopt the General Rate Donations Policy, which is provided as Attachment 5 to
the report.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow
Council to receive budget speeches from the Mayor and Councillors.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Standing Orders be resumed.
Carried unanimously.
3 ADOPTION OF 2021-22 BUDGET
Council Resolution 1
Moved: Cr Stewart
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, the budget for the financial year ending 30 June
2022, incorporating statements of income and expenditure, financial position, cash flow,
changes in equity, long-term financial forecast, revenue statement and revenue policy,
and 2021/22 capital program as contained in the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget
document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2021),
be adopted subject to the correction of an error in the Noosa Council 2021-22 Budget
Document, page 8, Rates and Charges Comparison to replace the words “Fire
Management Levy” with “Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy”.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 4
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Council Resolution 2
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 80 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the differential general
rates for the 2021/22 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the
Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special
Meeting report dated 30 June 2021).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 3
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that the rating categories of rateable land in its local government area and a description
of each of the rating categories for 2021/22, be as follows:
Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
1. Rural & Land used, or intended to be used, for Land with the following
Agricultural. rural or agricultural or primary production land use codes: 44, 60-
purposes. 61, 64-71, 73-89 and 93
or as otherwise identified
by the CEO.
2. Non-Residential. Land used, or intended to be used, for Land with the following
non-residential purposes other than land land use codes: 07-20,
included in categories 1, 3, 4 and 16 - 22. 22-39, 41-50, 52 and 91
or as otherwise identified
by the CEO.
3. Extractive Land used for the purpose of extractive Land with land use code
Industries. industry for more than 50,000 tonnes per 40 or as otherwise
annum of material from the earth. identified by the CEO.
4. Retirement Land used for the purposes of a Land with the following
Villages retirement village. land used code 21 or as
otherwise identified by the
CEO.
5. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value of less than or Land with the following
and Other – RV equal to $325,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
<=$325,000. a. used as the owner’s principal place of 04, 05 and 06 or as
residence, other than land in otherwise identified by the
categories 12, 24, 25 and 27 to 38; or CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
6. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $325,001 and $750,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$325,001 - a. used for as the owner’s principal 04, 05 and 06 or as
$750,000. place of residence other than land in otherwise identified by the
categories 12, 24, 25 and 27 to 38; or CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
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Section 5
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
7. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $750,001 and $1,000,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$750,001 - a. used as the owner’s principal place of 04, 05 and 06 or as
$1,000,000. residence other than land in otherwise identified by the
categories 12, 24, 25 and 27 to 38; or CEO.
b. not included in any other category.
8. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $1,000,001 and $1,200,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$1,000,001 - a. used for residential purposes as the 04, 05 and 06 or as
$1,200,000. owner’s principal place of residence otherwise identified by the
other than land in categories 12, 24, CEO.
25 and 27 to 38; or
b. not included in any other category.
9. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value between Land with the following
and Other – RV $1,200,001 and $2,500,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$1,200,001 - a. used for residential purposes as the 04, 05 and 06 or as
$2,500,000. owner’s principal place of residence otherwise identified by the
other than land in categories 12, 24, CEO.
25 and 27 to 38; or
b. not included in any other category.
10. Residential (PPR) Land, with a rateable value greater than Land with the following
and Other – RV > $2,500,000, which is- land used codes: 01, 02,
$2,500,000. a. used for residential purposes as the 04, 05 and 06 or as
owner’s principal place of residence otherwise identified by the
other than land in categories 12, 24, CEO.
25 and 27 to 38; or
b. not included in any other category.
11. Residential (Not Land used for residential purposes other Land with the following
PPR) than as the owner’s principal place of land used codes: 02 and
residence other than land in category 13, 05 or as otherwise
23, 26 and 27 to 38. identified by the CEO.
12. Residential Home Land used as the owner’s principal place Land with the following
Hosted Transitory of residence plus as transitory land used codes: 02 and
Accommodation accommodation - other than land in 05 or as otherwise
category 25 and 27 to 38. identified by the CEO.
13. Residential Land used as transitory accommodation, Land with the following
Transitory other than land in category 26 and 27 to land used codes: 02 and
Accommodation. 38. 05 or as otherwise
identified by the CEO.
14. Vacant Land – Vacant land with a rateable value greater Land with the following
RV > $1,000,000 than $1,000,000, with an area of more land used codes: 01, 04
and area more than 1,500m2, other than land included in and 06 or as otherwise
than 1,500 m2. category 15. identified by the CEO.
15. Subdivided land Vacant land to which Chapter 2, Part 2, Land with the following
not yet developed Division 5, Subdivision 3 of the Land land used code 72 or as
Valuation Act 2010 applies. otherwise identified by the
CEO.
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Section 6
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
16. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 1,000 and 2,500m2 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 1,000 identified by the CEO.
and 2,500m2
17. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 2,501 and 5,000m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 2,501 identified by the CEO.
and 5,000m2
18. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 5,001 and 10,000m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 5,001 identified by the CEO.
and 10,000m2
19. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 10,001 and 20,000m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 10,001 identified by the CEO.
and 20,000m2
20. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 20,001 and 30,000 m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 20,001 identified by the CEO.
and 30,000m2
21. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area between land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area 30,001 and 40,000 m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
between 30,001 identified by the CEO.
and 40,000m2
22. Shopping Land used for the purposes of a shopping Land with the following
Centres – gross centre, with a gross floor area greater land used codes: 14, 15,
floor area greater than 40,000 m2. 16 or 23 or as otherwise
than 40,000m2 identified by the CEO.
23. Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used for Land with the following
(Not PPR). residential accommodation purposes land used codes: 08 or 09
other than as the owner’s principal place or as otherwise identified
of residence, other than land in category by the CEO.
26.
24. Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used as the Land with the following
(PPR). owner’s principal place of residence other land used codes: 08 or 09
than land in category 25. or as otherwise identified
by the CEO.
25. Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used as the Land with the following
Home Hosted owner’s principal place of residence and land used codes: 08 or 09
Transitory is defined as transitory accommodation. or as otherwise identified
Accommodation. by the CEO.
26 Strata Units Land which is a strata unit used other Land with the following
Transitory than as the owner’s principal place of land used codes: 08 or 09
Accommodation. residence and is defined as transitory or as otherwise identified
accommodation. by the CEO.
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Section 7
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
27. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - 2 to which there are 2 to 4 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or as
4 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than otherwise identified by the
land in category 33. CEO.
28. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - 5 to which there are 5 to 9 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or as
9 residences studios, cabins or dwellings, other than otherwise identified by the
land in category 34. CEO.
29. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - 10 which there are 10 to 14 self-contained land used code 03 or as
to 14 residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other otherwise identified by the
than land in category 35. CEO.
30. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - 15 which there are 15 to 19 self-contained land used code 03 or as
to 19 residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other otherwise identified by the
than land in category 36. CEO.
31. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - 20 which there are 20 to 29 self-contained land used code 03 or as
to 29 residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other otherwise identified by the
than land in category 37. CEO.
32. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential - which there are 30 or more self-contained land used code 03 or as
greater than 30 flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other otherwise identified by the
residences than land in category 38. CEO.
33. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 2 to 4 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or as
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - least one of the self-contained flats, CEO.
2 to 4 residences studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory
accommodation.
34. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 5 to 9 self-contained flats, land used code 03 or as
Transitory studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - least one of the self-contained flats, CEO.
5 to 9 residences studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory
accommodation.
35. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 10 to 14 self-contained land used code 03 or as
Transitory flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - where at least one of the self-contained CEO.
10 to 14 flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is
residences transitory accommodation.
36. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 15 to 19 self-contained land used code 03 or as
Transitory flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - where at least one of the self-contained CEO.
15 to 19 flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is
residences transitory accommodation.
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Section 8
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Category Description Identification
(Guidance only)
37. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 20 to 29 self-contained land used code 03 or as
Transitory flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - where at least one of the self-contained CEO.
20 to 29 flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is
residences transitory accommodation.
38. Non-Strata Land, used for residential purposes, on Land with the following
Residential which there are 30 or more self-contained land used code 03 or as
Transitory flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and otherwise identified by the
Accommodation - where at least one of the self-contained CEO.
greater than 30 flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is
residences transitory accommodation.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 4
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the special charges for the
2021/22 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa
Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 30 June 2021).
The special charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy
Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy
Noosa Junction Levy
Hastings Street Precinct Levy
Noosa Main Beach Levy
Hastings Street Community Safety Program Charge
Lower Noosa North Shore Electricity Charge
For that purpose the rateable land to which the special charges apply and the overall
plans for the services, facilities or activities to which the special charges apply be the
rateable land and overall plans specified in the Revenue Statement.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 5
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
to adopt the overall plans, annual implementation plans and benefitted area maps
specified in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget
document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2021)
for the special charges it resolves to levy under resolution 4.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 9
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Council Resolution 6
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Wegener
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the utility charges for the
2021/22 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa
Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting
report dated 30 June 2021).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 7
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the
Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves to levy the separate rates and
charges for the 2021/22 financial year as set out in the Revenue Statement contained in
the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to the Special
Meeting report dated 30 June 2021).
The separate rates and charges set out in the Revenue Statement are:
Environment Levy
Sustainable Transport Levy
Heritage Levy
Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 8
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and section 114
of the Fire and Emergency Services Act 1990, Council resolves that rates and utility
charges, and the Queensland Government’s Emergency Management Levy, for the year
ending 30 June 2022 will be levied six monthly and as set out in the Revenue Statement
contained in the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to
the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2021).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 9
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 122 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
to grant concessions to ratepayers as set out in the Revenue Statement (contained in
the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document) and Council’s General Rate Donations
Policy.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 10
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Council Resolution 10
Moved: Cr Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that all rates and charges must be paid within 30 days after the date of issue of the rates
notice.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 11
Moved: Cr Wegener
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council resolves
that all overdue rates and charges bear interest as set out in the Revenue Statement
contained in the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document (provided as Attachment 1 to
the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2021).
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 12
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009 Council delegates to the
Chief Executive Officer its powers under section 81 of the Local Government Regulation
2012 to identify the differential rating category into which each parcel of rateable land in
the Council’s local government area is included by using relevant information from the
Council’s land record and any other information which identifies the use of rateable land.
Carried unanimously.
Council Resolution 13
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Lorentson
That it be recorded that in each case where a preceding Motion refers to a matter set out
in the Revenue Statement contained in the Noosa Council 2021/22 Budget document
(provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2021), that matter
is incorporated by reference into, and forms part of the terms and content of the motion,
and will be so incorporated and form part of the terms and content of Council’s resolution
to adopt the motion.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 11
SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2021
4 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE 2020-21 FINANCIAL
YEAR
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Special Meeting
dated 30 June 2021 and pursuant to section 205 of the Local Government Regulation
2012, note the Statement of Estimated Financial Position for the 2020/21 Financial Year
which is provided as Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
5 ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Finzel
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated
30 June 2021 and adopt the Noosa Council Organisational Structure as set out in
Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
3 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 11.04am.
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