2021-06-16 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                              16 JUNE 2021


REPORTS


1    2021/22 NOOSA COUNCIL DRAFT BUDGET CONSULTATION FEEDBACK

Author            Director Corporate Services, Michael Shave
                  Corporate Services Department

Index             ECM/ 7.29 - 2021 – 2022 Budget

Attachments       1    Your Say Noosa Submitted Ideas
                  2    Summary of Email Submissions



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Special Meeting dated 16
June 2021 regarding the 2021/22 Draft Budget consultation outcomes and:
A.   Note the submissions received as summarised in Attachments 1 and 2 and thank the
     submitters for their input into the Council 2021/22 budget process.
B.   Note that Councillors will consider the feedback received to finalise the development and
     adoption of the 2021/22 Council budget.
C.   To address transparency concerns regarding the discontinuation of the Tourism and
     Economic Levy, agree to include in the 2021/22 budget and all future Council adopted budget
     documents and monthly financial reporting, details of the level of budget investment and
     funds management for tourism and economic development.
D.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to report back to the next round of Council meetings
     regarding the process to develop a new partnership funding agreement with Tourism Noosa
     which will commence on 1 July 2022 following the expiry of the current agreement on 30
     June 2022.
E.   Note that a review of Council’s inaugural budget engagement process will be undertaken and
     reported back to a future Council meeting.



REPORT
Under sections 104 and 107A of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council is required to adopt, for each financial year, after 31 May
before the financial year and before 1 August in the financial year, a budget and revenue statement.

Council’s budget process runs from November through to June each year and is a significant
annual project for Council, requiring considerable organisational and Councillor input to ensure
that budget decisions align with Corporate Plan objectives, Operational Plan targets and Financial
Sustainability Policy requirements.




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