2021-01-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                       21 JANUARY 2021


             land, wetland and riparian management as well as degradation from inappropriate
             land use and vegetation management. Council also has an increasing investment
             in the rehabilitation of aquatic and estuarine habitats. The Environment and
             Sustainable Living Policy, Noosa Environment Strategy, Social Strategy, Local
             Economic Plan and Draft Noosa River Management Plan set out the principles,
             goals, strategies, targets and outcomes that guide Council and community action
             to enhance the health of the river and the management decisions regarding its
             sustainable use.
        E.   Adopt the following, more comprehensive list as the desired stakeholder groups to
             be represented on the Advisory Committee, noting that a person may have
             interests in more than one sector and the Draft Terms of Reference be amended
             accordingly.
             Commercial Interests         Community Interests         Land & Water Owners
             Commercial Fishers           Recreational Fishers        Kabi Kabi First Nation People
             Commercial Boating           Recreational Boating        Riparian Landholders
             Commercial River Operators   Recreational River Users
             Tourism Industry             Resident Associations
                                          Catchment & NRM Groups
                                          Conservation Groups

        F.   Amend the Draft Terms of Reference to require that community interests and land
             and water owner sectors must represent the majority of the advisory group
             members.
        G.   Adopt the following selection criteria for the purposes of choosing nominees for
             membership of the advisory group and amend the Draft Terms of Reference
             accordingly:
             a.     Individual knowledge and experience in management issues associated with
                    the Noosa River and its catchment.
             b.     Ability to represent community interests and communicate to as many
                    members as possible in their identified sector/s.
             c.     A demonstrated track record, and commitment to, upholding the values and
                    principles of sustainable river and catchment management and use.
        H.   Amend the Draft Terms of Reference to identify that a Noosa Shire Councillor will
             be appointed as an observer to the Advisory Committee and in this role is able to
             contribute to discussion but not vote on any matter.
        I.   Request MSQ to agree to the proposed changes to the Terms of Reference and
             authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make minor amendments to the Terms of
             Reference for the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee in consultation
             with Maritime Safety Queensland. Further Council acknowledges that the CEO in
             conjunction with MSQ may agree to amend the Terms of Reference from time to
             time.
        J    Request that upon their formation the Advisory Committee provide their
             recommendations as to any amendments required to the Terms of Reference in
             relation to the structure, governance and operations of the group including, but
             not limited to:
             a.     The formation of two or more standing sub-committees to deal with river
                    health, biodiversity and/or fishing priorities as well as those associated with
                    river use.
             b.     The preferred model for the appointment or selection of chairs to the
                    Advisory Group and any sub-committees.

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