2015-04-09 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           9 APRIL 2015


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
7 APRIL 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington

Apology: Cr Bob Abbot

The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted
without discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution

Moved:           Cr Pardon
Seconded:        Cr Jurisevic

The General Committee recommendations dated 7 April 2015 be adopted.
                                                                                        Carried.



1    PROPOSAL TO AMEND CIVIL OPERATIONS BRANCH STRUCTURE
     That Council note the report by the Civil Operations Manager to the Infrastructure &
     Services Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and \
     A.     Approve the structural changes to the Civil Operations Branch with respect to the
            Parks and Natural Areas Coordinator role as detailed within the report;
     B.     Defer consideration of the permanent Bushland Care Officer role subject to a further
            report from the Civil Operations Manager addressing the outcomes of the Natural
            Areas Service Review;
     C.      Approve continuation of the current temporary Bushland Care Officer until the end of
            the current financial year; and
     D.     Require the Civil Operations Manager prepare a report to a future Infrastructure and
            Services Committee regarding the strategic direction and associated structural
            arrangements within the Civil Works and Maintenance section.



2    LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
     That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning
     & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
     A.     Agree to the development of a Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan;
     B.     Undertake a community engagement process to develop the Noosa Shire Local
            Economic Plan as proposed in Attachment 1;
     C.     Appoint Cr Bolton and Cr Jurisevic as members of the Project Focus Group; and
     D.     Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to appoint the members of the Project Focus
            Group after consulting with the Mayor and Councillors.




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