2019-03-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         12 MARCH 2019


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 December 2018, Item 3, Page 16
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018, and:
A.      Agree to the preparation of a Noosa Fishing Futures research-based directions paper, with
        the primary objective of long term sustainable fisheries management of the Noosa River,
        estuaries and beaches;
B.      Refer the funding of the Noosa Fishing Futures research-based directions paper to Budget
        Review 3; and
C.      Request the Chief Executive Officer to seek quotations from suitably qualified consultants
        in accordance with Council's procurement policy and appoint a consultant following the
        assessment of those quotations and further, request the Chief Executive Officer to report
        the outcome of that procurement process to a future Council meeting.
Finance
The total cost of the contract is $45,080 (ex GST). The report presented to Council on 20
December 2018 provided an estimated cost of the consultancy to be approximately between $30-
50,000.
Risks & Opportunities
This consultancy will inform the finalisation of the Noosa River Plan and reduce the risk of
unsuccessful management strategies by providing a solid evidence base for future action.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Noosa Council’s procurement team have been involved in all stages of this Invitation to Quote
process, including the development of the ITQ, checking the Probity Plan and providing advice
on the evaluation process.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                      x   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer             Director                                    Director
      Executive Support             Community Development                       Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                        ICT
                                    Libraries & Galleries                   x   Procurement & Fleet
                                    Local Laws                                  Property
                                    Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

      Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
      Director                  x   Director                                    Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                x   Economic Development                        Civil Operations
      People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                Design and Delivery




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