Ordinary minutes, 19 June 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                          19 JUNE 2025




        10.2.   ENCOURAGING AN INDUSTRY-LED TRANSITION FROM SINGLE-USE
                COFFEE CUPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLASTIC FREE NOOSA

                Council Resolution
                Moved:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
                Seconded:        Cr Jessica Phillips
                ENCOURAGING AN INDUSTRY-LED TRANSITION FROM SINGLE-USE
                COFFEE CUPS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH PLASTIC FREE NOOSA
                That Council:
                A. Support Tourism Noosa's Plastic Free Noosa Program and work in close
                   partnership with Plastic Free Noosa to deliver a voluntary, industry-led shift
                   away from single-use coffee cups across the shire;
                B. Collaboratively develop with Plastic Free Noosa a simple, scalable plan and
                   program, focusing on education, business support, and behaviour change
                   initiatives;
                C. Demonstrate leadership for this shift away from single-use coffee cups within
                   its own operations; and
                D. Request a report to Council detailing any costs associated with the
                   implementation of this initiative for Council consideration and endorsement.

                Carried.
                                 Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                For:
                                 Amelia Lorentson
                Against:         Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson


10.3.           PROPOSAL TO WAIVE DOG REGISTRATION FEES FOR APPROVED
                FOSTER CARERS

                Council Resolution
                Moved:            Cr Jessica Phillips
                Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
                PROPOSAL TO WAIVE DOG REGISTRATION FEES FOR APPROVED
                FOSTER CARERS

                That Council:
                A. Develop and implement a process to waive dog registration fees for approved
                   foster carers who are affiliated with recognised animal welfare organisations;
                   and
                B. Prepare a detailed implementation plan for:
                   1. The establishment of an application and approval process for foster carers;
                   2. Criteria to ensure carers are affiliated with a recognised animal welfare
                   group;
                   3. Administrative systems to track and manage waived registrations; and
                   4. Investigate options to introduce a time-limited exemption (e.g. up to two
                   years per animal) to ensure compliance and regular updates.

                Carried.
                                  Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                For:              Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener,
                                  Cr Nicola Wilson
                Against:          None