Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                                   13 APRIL 2026


     of funding., regardless of whether such event was anticipated at the commencement of the
     Term. An example of such an external event includes, without limitation:
     (a) A User Pays Visitor Tax or equivalent (i.e. a bed tax) is implemented.
     Any adjustment to the Funding under this clause must be reasonably proportionate to the
     financial impact of the alternative funding source and must be agreed in writing by the Parties.
     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


     Amendment No. 2
     Moved:         Cr Amelia Lorentson
     Seconded       Cr Nicola Wilson
     That Item A. 2. be added to read:
    2. That Clause 4 be amended to include a new provision requiring that the Funding Deed and
    associated deliverables may be reviewed and adjusted where a material external shock
    occurs that significantly impacts the visitor economy, including but not limited to sustained
    increases in fuel costs, significant changes to aviation capacity or routes, natural disasters,
    or a sustained downturn in tourism demand. Any such review must allow Council and the
    parties to jointly consider whether funding levels, priorities, KPIs, or delivery expectations
    require adjustment to ensure the agreement remains realistic, fair, and aligned with prevailing
    economic, aviation, and market conditions, and continues to deliver value for money and
    effective outcomes under changed circumstances.
    Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn by Cr Lorentson with agreeance of the Seconder and
    full Council.


     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 with the following
        amendment:
                 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 of funding., regardless of whether such event was
                 anticipated at the commencement of the Term. An example of such an external
                 event includes, without limitation:
                 (a) A User Pays Visitor Tax or equivalent (i.e. a bed tax) is implemented.
                 Any adjustment to the Funding under this clause must be reasonably
                 proportionate to the financial impact of the alternative funding source and must
                 be agreed in writing by the Parties.
     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