Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                   13 APRIL 2026


7     ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
      Nil.

8     REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE

8.1   GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING - SCHEDULE OF CHAIRPERSON
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:          Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 13 April 2026
         regarding the General Committee Meeting - Schedule of Chairperson; and
      B. Adopt the Schedule of Chairperson for the General Committee Meeting as provided in
         the Report, for the period of 1 May 2026 to 28 February 2028.

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


8.2   TOURISM NOOSA FUNDING AND PERFORMANCE DEED 2026–2029

      Motion
      Moved:         Cr Brian Stockwell
      Seconded:      Cr Tom Wegener
      That Council:
      A. Approve the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed 2026–2029 with Tourism
         Noosa Ltd for a term of three (3) years, commencing 1 July 2026 and ending 30 June
         2029, for funding of $2,000,000 per annum (ex GST), with CPI indexation applied from
         the second year of the Term, capped at a maximum of 3.5% per annum, subject to the
         terms and conditions of the Funding Deed as per Attachment 1.
      B. Note that the funding will be paid in three instalments, with the second instalment subject
         to a performance-based adjustment of up to $350,000, based on Council’s assessment
         of KPIs and Target Metrics achievement under the Annual Outcome Report and having
         regard to the KPI priority rankings and points-based calculation methodology set out in
         Schedule 2 to the Deed.
      C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to:
            1.      Finalise and execute the Tourism Noosa Funding and Performance Deed
            2026–2029, including any minor or administrative amendments if required following
            Council decision; and
            2.      Administer the Funding Deed in accordance with its terms.


      Amendment No.1
      Moved:            Cr Nicola Wilson
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Item A. 1. be added to read:
      1. Clause 4.3 be amended as follows:

      4.3 The Parties may review and adjust the Funding (whether an increase or decrease) if an
      external event occurs that results in TN receiving a substantial sustainable alternative source