2021-04-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                               23 APRIL 2021


3    Direct Feedback to Council’s Budget Email Address
Residents and ratepayers were also encouraged to email any specific budget priorities directly to
Council’s budget email address [email protected] number of emails were received which are summarised in Attachment 3 to this report. A number
of emails (based on a letter template provided by Zero Emissions Noosa) related to requests for
increased investment in staff resources to support emission reduction initiatives.

4    Face to Face Meetings
Two Councillor led half day consultation sessions were offered to allow residents to meet with
Councillors to discuss their specific budget priorities. Sessions were held on 8 and 13 April, and 6
residents / ratepayers took the opportunity to make an appointment for a face to face meeting with
Councillors. A number of issues were raised including a suggestion to increase rates to fund
additional service level increases, public space activation in the hinterland, road network
maintenance and upgrades as well as suggestions to increase and decrease levies and waste
charges.

5    10 Year Capital Plan Responses
Council’s draft 10 year capital plan was published on the Your Say Noosa page for feedback from
29 March to 12 April 2021. 2 comments were made on the page and both generally related to
requesting the provision of additional recreation equipment in Council parks. One email submission
referencing the capital plan was received which outlined concerns regarding the lack of capital
investment in Kin Kin.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 February 2021, Item 4, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 9 February 2021 and endorse the proposed engagement process for the
2021/22 budget which includes the use of both online and face to face solutions to maximise
feedback.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 October 2020, Item 7, Page 23
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 October 2020 and:
A.   Note the outcomes of the community budget consultation undertaken between 7–27
     September 2020, provided as Attachment 1 to the report;
B.   Note that Council will consider the priorities identified in the feedback when undertaking future
     2020-21 budget reviews; and
C.   Note the community’s preference for online community budget engagement process for future
     budgets and request staff to report back to a future Council meeting with options.

Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 June 2020, Item 6, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and:
A.   Following Council’s adoption of the 2020/21 Budget, agree to engage with the community via
     Your Say Noosa on:
     1.    How the allocation of any additional funding should be prioritised if it becomes available
           through the financial year; and


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