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AGENDA
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 13 February 2017
commencing at 10am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson,
Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell, Tony Wellington
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 13 FEBRUARY 2017
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
PRESENTATIONS -
ITEMS REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE 2
1 132004.240018.C REQUEST TO CHANGE DEVELOPMENT APPROVAL FOR
GREENWOOD GROVE AT STRAKER DRIVE (PREVIOUSLY 47 PINE STREET,
99 GARNET STREET and 34 ASHGROVE DRIVE) COOROY
(Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 7 February 2017, Item 1, Page 3)
Reason for referral – Councillors requested staff to seek legal advice regarding the
deletion of Condition 123 referring to the water tank requirements.
2 FURTHER REPORT MCU16/0079 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR
MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR EXTENSION TO NOOSA TEWANTIN RSL
CLUB AT 5 MEMORIAL AVENUE, TEWANTIN
(Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 7 February 2017, Item 3, Page 37)
Refer to Further Report provided at Page 3 of General Committee Agenda
Reason for referral – Cr Stockwell disagrees with the recommendation and staff
received further amended plans and perspectives submitted by the applicant and
requested to assess this in a further report to the General Committee Meeting.
3 SHAPINGSEQ REGIONAL PLAN
(Planning & Environment Committee Agenda, 7 February 2017, Item 7, Page 88)
Refer to Further Report provided at Page 22 of General Committee Agenda
Reason for referral – to allow further discussion regarding proposed changes to
Council’s submission.
ITEMS REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE 2
4. SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTING
(Services & Organisation Committee Agenda, 7 February 2017, Item 4, Page 13)
Reason for referral – Cr Jackson requests that additional wording be added to the
recommendation to clarify the purpose and use of the lists.
REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE 3
5 FURTHER REPORT MCU16/0079 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR
MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR EXTENSION TO NOOSA TEWANTIN RSL
CLUB AT 5 MEMORIAL AVENUE, TEWANTIN 3
6 FURTHER REPORT - SHAPINGSEQ REGIONAL PLAN 22
7 DRAFT QUEENSLAND PROTECTED AREA STRATEGY 30
8 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2017 54
CLOSED SESSION -
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REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
5 FURTHER REPORT MCU16/0079 DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE FOR EXTENSION TO NOOSA TEWANTIN RSL CLUB AT 5
MEMORIAL AVENUE, TEWANTIN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Manager, Planning & Environment, Kerri Coyle
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM / Application / MCU16/0079
Attachments 1. Further Amended Proposal Plans
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not Applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Planning & Environment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 16 January 2016, the Further Report to the Planning and Environment Committee
Meeting dated 7 February 2017 and the additional Further Report to the General Committee
dated 13 February 2017 regarding Application No. MCU16/0079 for a Development Permit for
Material Change of Use of Premises for extensions to Noosa Tewantin RSL Club situated at 5
Memorial Avenue, Tewantin and approve the application in accordance with the following
conditions:
PLANNING
When Conditions must be Complied With
1. Unless otherwise stated, all conditions of this Decision Notice must be complied with prior
to the use commencing, and then compliance maintained at all times while the use
continues.
Approved Plans
2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply with the
approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the following table unless
otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
1620/DA/1.02 C Existing/Demolition Ground Floor Plan 25/01/17
1620/DA/2.01 J Proposed Basement Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/2.02 G Proposed Ground Floor Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/2.05 G Proposed Roof Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/3.01 E Sections – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/4.01 H Elevations – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/5.01 E Landscape Concept Strategy – Plan 30/01/17
1620/DA/5.02 C Landscape Concept Strategy 30/01/17
Nature and Extent of Approved Use
3. The proposed development provides for an extension to the Gaming Area (providing for a
maximum of 180 gaming machines), Smokers Terrace, Store, Children’s Lounge,
basement carpark area and other internal modifications as shown on the approved plans.
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4. The proposed Children’s Lounge is to remain an enclosed structure and is not to be used
as an open balcony or break out area in association with the Function Room.
5. The proposed development shall be setback at least 2m from the Pelican Street frontage
and 4m from Doonella Street, with the exception of Stair 3, which is to be setback not less
than 0.85m. The basement carpark area is to remain predominantly an open structure,
where above ground level, with all openings fitted with open timber battens as shown on
the approved plans. The building setback areas to the basement shall be densely
landscaped to screen the basement area from both Doonella and Pelican Streets.
6. Access and egress to the existing Function Room is to be obtained via the main entry to
the RSL building and is not via the doors providing access to the new service carpark area
at this level. These doors are not to be used in association with an additional break out
area by patrons using the Function Room.
7. All open space areas shown on the Overall Site Plan, prepared by Planit Consulting, dated
September 2016 and Landscape Concept Strategy Plans 1620/DA/5.01 Rev E and
1620/DA/5.02 Rev C dated 30/01/17, are to be landscaped in accordance with the
Statement of Landscape Intent provided. The applicant is required to provide the equivalent
number of mature trees lost by the development of the site, in the landscaped open space
areas. A number of larger trees are to be provided in the open space area to the north of
the RSL development and behind the existing commercial buildings on the subject land.
The landscaping of the open space areas is to be undertaken to the reasonable satisfaction
of the Manager, Planning and Environment.
8. The length of the car park podium to the Pelican Street frontage must be broken up through
the use of large feature trees at the Pelican Street/Doonella Street corner and again at the
entrance to the car park from Doonella Street as shown on the Landscape Concept
Strategy – Plan 1620/DA/5.01 Rev E dated 30/01/17.
9. The landscape planter boxes shown on the proposed ground floor plan Drawing No.
1620/DA/2.02 Amendment F at the rear podium car park must provide for a minimum soil
depth and width of 600mm and incorporate appropriate drainage and plumbed irrigation.
The landscape planter boxes must be located immediately adjacent the approved building
as shown on the Landscape Concept Strategy – Plan 1620/DA/5.01 Rev E dated 30/01/17.
10. Security gates must be designed to reflect the overall architectural finishes of the building
by using battening.
11. The access driveway to Doonella Street must be closed to all vehicles after 7pm at night,
with a security gate installed for this purpose.
Landscaping Works
12. The development site must be landscaped. The works must be undertaken in accordance
with an Operational Works approval and the Noosa Plan for that specific area and must
include in particular:
a. Local native species suitable for the site including advanced pot sizes of 25L, 45L
and 100L.
b. a 2 metre wide landscaping strip along the Pelican Street frontage of the subject site,
exclusive of the access driveway, generally uncompromised by infrastructure items.
The landscape design must include plants which screen the development to a
minimum height of 4m.
c. a 4 metre wide landscaping strip along the Doonella Street frontage of the subject
site, exclusive of the access driveway, generally uncompromised by infrastructure
items. The landscape design must include plants which screen the development to a
minimum height of 4m.
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d. Planted grasses, shrubs and trees in landscaping beds to the existing grassed area
in the car-park area servicing the post office.
e. The existing trees located in the 2m Pelican Street frontage and the 4m Doonella
Street frontage must be retained in accordance with an Arborist Report prepared by a
qualified person* and endorsed through an Operational Works approval. Any trees
nominated for removal must be replaced at a 2:1 ratio for each removed, with a
minimum pot size of 100L.
*(Refer to Advisory Note)
13. All landscape works must be established and maintained in accordance with the approved
design for the life of the development, and in a manner that ensures healthy, sustained and
vigorous plant growth. All plant material must be allowed to grow to full form and be
refurbished when its life expectancy is reached.
Building Height
14. The maximum height of the development must not exceed RL 17.880m (AHD) as shown on
the approved plans for the development.
Performance Bond
15. Security in the form of a cash bond or trading bank guarantee to the sum of $20,000.00
must be submitted to Council, to secure performance of all conditions of this approval, prior
to the issue of a Development Permit for Operational Works. The cash bond or trading
bank guarantee will be returned on performance of the conditions of approval less any
costs incurred by Council in respect of enforcing performance of this permit. Council
reserves the right to call upon the bond or guaranteed sum to effect compliance with
conditions.
Sunset Clause for Completion of Approved Development
16. Pursuant to s342 of the Sustainable Planning Act 2009, the uncompleted aspects of this
development approval lapses if the whole of the approved use has not happened by 19
January 2021.
Building Appearance
17. All air conditioning units or other mechanical equipment must be located at ground level, or
otherwise fully enclosed or screened such that they are not visible from the street frontages
nor adjoining properties.
Noise
18. The applicant is to implement all of the recommended acoustic treatments provided in the
Environmental Noise Impact Assessment, by CRG Acoustics, dated 11 July 2016, as they
relate to Stage 4 of the development. The applicant is to provide additional noise
attenuation for the smokers terrace area to prevent the reliance on staff having to manage
subdued patrons using this area. Further, the applicant is to provide suitable sound
attenuation for the bin storage area to reduce adverse noise impacts caused by rubbish
being placed in the bins. These additional sound attenuation measures are to be certified
by a suitably qualified and experienced noise expert.
19. The following specific acoustic treatments are to be applied to the building construction and
design as outlined in the CRG Acoustics Report of 11 July 2016:
a. Sound lock doors must be installed at the proposed smoker’s terrace as detailed in
the development application plans (Rubicon: Proposed Ground Floor Plans: Stage 4
plan and Stage 5 & 6 plan).
b. Driveways, ramps and car park areas must be finished with surface coatings which
prevent tyre squeal (an uncoated surface is acceptable).
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c. All drainage grating over trafficable areas must be secured in a way that prevents
rattling or nuisance noise.
d. Car park exhaust ducting is to have acoustic insulation before and after any right
angle bend (900) at the outlet end of the exhaust fan/s.
e. Car park exhaust discharge riser is to be lined with 50mm thick insulation
(hydrophobic fibreglass batts min. 32kg/m2 ) faced with perforated metal (min. 12%
open face area)
f. A minimum Rw 34 (i.e. 10.76mm laminate in acoustic grade frames and acoustic
seals) must be used for all new external windows and glass doors of the function /
dining extension, children’s lounge and the new alfresco lounge.
g. New external walls of areas where amplified entertainment is proposed should be
constructed to achieve a minimum Rw rating of 50.
h. Roof/ceiling of areas where amplified entertainment is proposed should be
constructed to achieve a minimum Rw rating of 50.
i. At the time of installation, new mechanical plant and equipment, a/c units, motors,
refrigeration equipment, compressors, pumps etc associated with Stage 4 of the
development, should be installed within the building or suitably provided with noise
reduction measures and located as to prevent a noise nuisance beyond the boundary
of the site and not exceed the levels specified in Table 1.
TABLE 1
NOISE LIMITS AT A SENSITIVE RECEPTOR
Noise level at noise sensitive place measured as the adjusted
PERIOD
maximum sound pressure level (L10, adj,T)
7am – 6pm Background noise level (L90,T) plus 5 dB(A)
6pm – 10pm Background noise level plus 5 dB(A)
10pm – 7am Background noise level plus 3 dB(A)
NOISE LIMITS AT A COMMERCIAL PLACE
Noise level at a commercial place measured as the adjusted
PERIOD
maximum sound pressure level (L10, adj,T)
7am – 6pm Background noise level (L90,T) plus 10 dB(A)
6pm – 10pm Background noise level plus10 dB(A)
10pm – 7am Background noise level plus 8 dB(A)
Acoustic Report
20. An acoustic report prepared by a suitably qualified person* is to be submitted to Council
confirming assessment and certification of measured noise levels from the new mechanical
plant and equipment, a/c units, motors, refrigeration equipment, compressors, pumps etc
comply with the noise limits as set out in Table 1 and all other relevant noise conditions of
this Decision Notice associated with Stage 4 of the development.
21. The report is to be submitted after commissioning any new equipment (with all plant and
equipment operating at the same time) and when all building extensions are complete.
22. Measurement of sound pressure levels (adjusted for tonality and impulse) must be in
accordance with Australian Standard AS1055.1 “Acoustics – Description and measurement
of environmental noise – General procedures”.
Suitably Qualified Person* - Certification
For the purpose of measuring and certifying compliance with relevant noise conditions of
this Decision Notice, a suitably qualified person is either:
i. a Registered Professional Engineer of Queensland, or
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ii. an environmental consultant with a minimum of three (3) years current experience in
the field of acoustics.
Outdoor Lighting Devices
23. Lighting associated with the use must be designed, sited, installed and tested to comply
with Table 2.1 & 2.2 of Australian Standard AS4282-1997 “Control of the obtrusive effects
of outdoor lighting” using a control level of 1 and not cause a nuisance to the adjacent
residential areas.
24. Vehicle headlight emissions from the carpark are to be adequately shielded to prevent
spillage beyond the site into any adjacent residential buildings.
External Works
25. The Doonella Street and Pelican Street frontages of the site must be upgraded for the full
length to the subject site. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an
Operational Works approval and must include in particular:
a. construction of a pedestrian footpath in accordance with the conditions of this
Decision Notice
b. removal of the existing property access points and reinstatement of the kerb, footpath
and verge area to match the balance of the site frontage, including the provision of
topsoil and turf where the existing verge is grassed
c. relocation/reinstatement of existing on-street parking bays
d. linemarking of the relocated/new on-street parking bays
Site Access and Driveways
26. A sealed access driveway must be provided from Doonella Street and Pelican Street to all
parking and manoeuvring areas of the development. The works must be undertaken in
accordance with an Operational Works approval and must include in particular:
a. driveway crossovers in accordance with Council’s Standard drawing RS-051
b. suitable safety measures, including warning signage, to improve driver awareness of
pedestrians and enhance pedestrian safety. Warning signage must be provided near
the exit ramp from the underground parking area to warn motorists of pedestrian
movement along the frontage street
c. sight lines to pedestrians and vehicles in accordance with AS/NZS2890.1:2004.
Certification of the design by an RPEQ must be provided as part of the Operational
Works application
Car Parking
27. A minimum of 120 car parking spaces and 4 motor cycle spaces must be provided and
marked on the site and must be made available and accessible at all times while the use is
open for business. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational
Works approval and must include in particular:
a. provision of vandal resistant public lighting with intensities to satisfy the requirements
of Australian Standard AS1158: Public Lighting Code
b. Disabled parking spaces within the total
c. dimensions, crossfalls and gradients in accordance with Australian Standard
AS/NZS2890.1:2004 Parking Facilities
28. All car parking areas and access driveways must be maintained exclusively for vehicle
parking and manoeuvring and kept in a tidy and safe condition at all times.
29. Directional signage must be provided to direct visitors and customers to the car parking
spaces provided on site.
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Paving Treatment of Vehicle Movement Areas
30. Alternative materials, patterns, or threshold treatments must be used to articulate the
pavement treatment of vehicle movement areas.
Service Vehicles
31. Service vehicle parking, manoeuvring and standing spaces must be provided on the site.
The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and be
in accordance with Council’s Planning Scheme Policy 9 – Waste Management. The
development must include in particular delivery/service/waste areas that are accessible by
a 12.5m vehicle.
Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities
32. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities must be provided for the development. The works must be
undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and must include in
particular:
a. a 1.8 metre wide footpath within the road verge for the entire length of the site’s
frontage to Pelican Street and Doonella Street. The path must be extended to the
existing full width path in Memorial Avenue
b. signage and lighting at strategic locations to direct people to building entries
c. a total of 13 bicycle parking spaces
Stormwater Drainage
33. The site must be provided with a stormwater drainage system connecting to a lawful point
of discharge. The works must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works
approval and must include in particular:
a. a stormwater drainage system that collects and discharges runoff such that there is
no net increase in stormwater runoff from the site.
b. the use of gravity stormwater drainage and not surcharge pits.
Stormwater Quality Management
34. A stormwater quality treatment system must be provided for the development. The works
must be undertaken in accordance with an Operational Works approval and achieve the
pollution reduction targets of the State Planning Policy Appendix 2 Water Quality and be
modelled in accordance with the Water by Design MUSIC modelling guidelines or the
Water by Design deemed to comply solutions.
35. Stormwater quality treatment devices must be routinely checked, serviced and cleaned in
accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations or Water by Design “Maintaining
Vegetated Stormwater Assets” guidelines. Records of all maintenance activities undertaken
must be kept and made available to Council upon request. Where replacement cartridges
or other necessary components for the system become unavailable, an alternative system
is required to be retrofitted into the development to achieve an equivalent pollutant
reduction outcome.
36. All primary stormwater quality treatment devices must be routinely checked, serviced and
cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. Records of all
maintenance activities undertaken must be kept and made available to Council upon
request.
37. The ongoing maintenance plan for the development must include the operations and
maintenance manual for the water quality device/s and must include the full cost of
maintaining the system. This maintenance plan must be provided as part of the subsequent
operational works.
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Easements
38. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by the relevant service provider, any public or third party
infrastructure located on the subject site must be placed within an easement registered
against the title of the property.
39. All easements must be designed in accordance with the planning scheme and granted at
no cost to the Grantee. Where the Grantee is Council or a service authority, the easement
documentation must be in accordance with the Grantee’s standard easement terms. Draft
easement documentation must be submitted to Council for endorsement.
40. All works must be kept clear of any existing or proposed easements on the subject land,
unless agreed otherwise in writing by the Grantee.
Earthworks and Retaining Walls
41. All excavation/filling and associated retaining structures must be undertaken in accordance
with an Operational Works approval, and contained entirely within the subject site unless
written permission from the respective landowner(s) is provided to Council.
42. All retaining walls must be designed and constructed in accordance with the planning
scheme and must be certified by an RPEQ where exceeding 1.0m in height. All retaining
walls that are publicly accessible and exceed 1.0m in height must be fitted with a
commercial grade safety fence.
Damage to Services and Assets
43. Any damage caused to existing services and assets as a result of the development works
must be repaired at no cost to the asset owner at the following times:
a. where the damage would cause a hazard to pedestrian or vehicle safety,
immediately; or
b. where otherwise, upon completion of the works associated with the development.
Any repair work which proposes to alter the alignment or level of existing services and
assets must first be referred to the relevant service authority for approval.
REPORT
A report on this application was considered by the Planning & Environment Committee meeting
on 7 February 2017. Officers advised at the meeting that further amended plans had been
received from the applicant seeking to address the conditions in the recommendation which
require changes to the development plans. Officers advised at the meeting that a further report
would be prepared for the General Committee meeting providing an appraisal of these further
amended plans and revision to the recommendation where appropriate.
The further amendments to the plans include the following changes:
Increased setback of the car park structure to the corner of Pelican and Doonella Streets to
allow deep planting of large feature trees to assist in further breaking up the length of the
car park podium to the Pelican Street frontage.
Setting back the landscape planter boxes proposed on the car park podium immediately
adjacent the approved building.
These amendments address recommended conditions 8 and 9 and the plans demonstrate that
these further amendments assist the building’s street presentation. Further conceptual
landscape strategy plans have also been submitted demonstrating the intended landscape
treatments to screen the car park podium. These landscape plans show that the car park podium
will be mostly screened, including cars parked at the podium level. It is noted also that the car
park podium will extend above the footpath level over 1m in height for a length of approximately
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15m and the podium car park will be about 2m in height above natural ground level towards the
corner of Pelican and Doonella Streets.
Overall, the further amended proposal plans address the recommendations of Council’s
architectural consultant and improve the proposal’s streetscape presentation. A number of
amendments are required to the recommended conditions of approval to reflect these latest
plans. Accordingly, the following changes have been made to conditions 2, 7, 8 and 9.
2. Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply
with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the
following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
1620/DA/1.02 C Existing/Demolition Ground Floor Plan 25/01/17
1620/DA/2.01 1 Proposed Basement Plan – Stage 4 25/01/17
1620/DA/2.02 F Proposed Ground Floor Plan – Stage 4 25/01/17
1620/DA/2.05 F Proposed Roof Plan – Stage 4 25/01/17
1620/DA/4.01 G Elevations – Stage 4 25/01/17
1620/DA/2.01 J Proposed Basement Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/2.02 G Proposed Ground Floor Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/2.05 G Proposed Roof Plan – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/3.01 E Sections – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/4.01 H Elevations – Stage 4 30/01/17
1620/DA/5.01 E Landscape Concept Strategy – Plan 30/01/17
1620/DA/5.02 C Landscape Concept Strategy 30/01/17
7. All open space areas shown on the Overall Site Plan, prepared by Planit Consulting,
dated September 2016, and Landscape Concept Strategy Plans 1620/DA/5.01 Rev E
and 1620/DA/5.02 Rev C dated 30/01/17, are to be landscaped in accordance with
the Statement of Landscape Intent provided. The applicant is required to provide the
equivalent number of mature trees lost by the development of the site, in the
landscaped open space areas. A number of larger trees are to be provided in the
open space area to the north of the RSL development and behind the existing
commercial buildings on the subject land. The landscaping of the open space areas
is to be undertaken to the reasonable satisfaction of the Manager, Planning and
Environment.
8. The length of the car park podium to the Pelican Street frontage must be broken up
through the use of large feature trees at the Pelican Street/Doonella Street corner
and again at the entrance to the car park from Doonella Street as shown on the
Landscape Concept Strategy – Plan 1620/DA/5.01 Rev E dated 30/01/17. This will
include at a minimum increased setbacks to Pelican Street and the Pelican
Street/Doonella Street corner, requiring further alteration to the basement car park
shape at this corner.
9. The landscape planter boxes shown on the proposed ground floor plan Drawing No.
1620/DA/2.02 Amendment F at the rear podium car park must provide for a minimum
soil depth and width of 600mm and incorporate appropriate drainage and plumbed
irrigation. The landscape planter boxes must be located immediately adjacently the
approved building as shown on the Landscape Concept Strategy – Plan
1620/DA/5.01 Rev E dated 30/01/17.
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Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Disaster Management
Governance Infrastructure Planning & Design
Human Resources x Planning & Environment
Sustainability Strategic Land Use Planning
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6 FURTHER REPORT - SHAPINGSEQ REGIONAL PLAN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Planning Scheme Project Manager, Raul Weychardt
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/ Subject/Planning Instruments/Regional Planning
Attachment 1. Draft Submission to the Queensland Government - ShapingSEQ
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Planning Scheme Project Manager to the Planning and
Environment Committee dated 7 February 2017 and the Further Report to the General
Committee dated 13 February 2017 and make the submission, provided at Attachment 1 to the
General Committee Further Report, to the Queensland Government in response to ShapingSEQ,
the draft new South East Queensland Regional Plan.
REPORT
A report on the draft South East Queensland Regional Plan ShapingSEQ was presented to the
Planning & Environment Committee meeting of 7 February 2017. At the meeting, additional
matters were raised for inclusion in Council’s submission on ShapingSEQ. Attachment 1 is a
revised submission with amendments highlighted.
The additions are mainly amplification of the original issue raised by the previous Attachment.
Other matters raised were:-
Strategic Cropping land should be amended as that category is now redundant and the
same resource mapping should be used as for other mapping in ShapingSEQ;
A suggested re-draft of the provisions describing rural opportunities in the Northern Sub-
region;
The request by Halcyon to consider land near Peregian Beach had not been addressed in
the previous Attachment; and
The standard of cartography could be improved with consistency.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Finance & Risk
Nil.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil for this supplementary report.
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Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
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INTRODUCTION
Noosa Council acknowledges regional plans are important documents that provide a
framework for broad strategies covering projected growth, planning and development,
character and design, economic opportunities, rural prosperity, transport and other
infrastructure and environmental values. Council planning schemes are required to comply
with both the broad strategies and details contained in associated mapping. Consequently,
ShapingSEQ is a new plan that is important to the future of Noosa.
ShapingSEQ continues previous strategies commenced under the earlier regional plans.
However it is more concise and written in mostly plain language. ShapingSEQ is generally
assessed to be an appropriate, well prepared and positive plan and the range of strategies
are supported.
This submission is intended to highlight a small number of issues to the Queensland
government in an effort to bring about improvements to the final ShapingSEQ.
INTER-URBAN BREAK BETWEEN THE NORTHERN AND METRO SUB-REGIONS
| Council strongly supports the additional recognition in ShapingSEQ to the inter-urban break
between Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay regions. This support extends to the intention to
further explore long-term protection measures.
Notwithstanding the overall intentions towards the importance and protection of the inter-
urban break, Council has concerns about other outcomes within ShapingSEQ. The three
Potential Future Growth Areas lead to added opportunities for further significant
development within the existing inter-urban break. These prospects are in addition to the
substantial intrusion of Aura which was introduced by the 2009 SEQ Regional Plan.
The inter-urban break is defined by stippled marking on Strategic Framework mapping
within both Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay planning schemes as highlighted below. These
planning schemes were finalised in 2014 and 2016 respectively. Consequently they are up-
to-date representations of medium term planning policy of the councils as endorsed by the
Queensland government. Council considers there is a significant inconsistency in the
planning philosophy underpinning ShapingSEQ whereby the key strategy to protect the
long-term status of the inter-urban break is potentially undermined by commitments for
three new areas of undefined but substantial urban development.
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PROJECTED DWELLING NUMBERS FOR NOOSA SHIRE
ShapingSEQ projects that Noosa Shire will require 8,100 new dwellings (from 2011) to
accommodate 9,500 additional residents (from 2015) with declining occupancy rates, up to
2041. These are split into allocations for ‘greenfield’ and ‘infill’ areas within Noosa Shire.
The coastal area is classed generally as infill and the balance of the shire is greenfield.
Specifically 3,500 dwellings are intended for greenfield and 4,600 for infill. While Council is
accepting of the forecast total number of population (63,000 at 2041) and dwellings (32,350
at 2041), it considers the allocation of dwellings split between greenfield and infill locations
should be adjusted to 2,000 and 6,100 respectively. This outcome was understood to be
what the draft ShapingSEQ was meant to propose for Noosa Shire as advised to the Mayor
by the Deputy Director-General, Planning Group and the ShapingSEQ Project Director.
Council and Unitywater have separately discussed with the Department of Infrastructure,
Local Government and Planning the Demand Modeller and Tracking Tool (DMaTT)
developed by Unitywater for the purposes of projecting dwelling capacity and projected
take up of development opportunities. DMaTT concludes the current Noosa Plan has the
capacity to provide a total of 35,036 dwellings. This is 3,000 in excess of the total number
sought by ShapingSEQ. Importantly the model concludes that the balance of dwellings
between 2014 and ultimate development for greenfield and infill locations is 1,753 and
6,618 respectively, which is the basis for Council’s submission.
Although a shortfall is indicated in the greenfield area between 1,753 identified by DMaTT
and the 2,000 requested above, the commencement dates are different, being 2014 and
2011 respectively. Council accepts the capacity of The Noosa Plan is theoretical and not all
land will necessarily be developed to its capacity. Also the total dwelling number includes
dwellings used for ‘visitor only’ accommodation. However ‘visitor only’ accommodation is
only a small proportion of the dwellings forecast in the greenfield area (137 dwellings).
For the infill area Council is aware of the Department’s expectation that theoretical dwelling
capacity is to be discounted for vacant land, constraints associated with small parcels and
that owners may choose other outcomes. On the other hand, the DMaTT modelling does
not account for new secondary dwellings which will be significant in number over the next
25 years. Visitor accommodation is also difficult to quantify given nearly all dwellings are
self-contained and capable of being used for either visitor or resident use at the choice of
the owner.
Council has commenced the process of preparing a New Noosa Plan and has produced a
Discussion Paper for the purpose of community engagement generally about future land use
and development in Noosa Shire. A copy of that Discussion Paper is included with the
submission and it includes ideas for increasing opportunities for new dwellings in central
locations where there is greater access to services and infrastructure. While this is not yet a
formal policy commitment, it is clear that there are more significant opportunities for new
dwelling opportunities in the infill areas compared to the greenfield areas. Further
discussion on dwelling numbers with the Department is anticipated in the development of
the New Noosa Plan.
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Council supports the approach of projecting development growth in the manner that
distinguishes existing major urban areas (infill) and the balance areas (greenfield). However
there is potential for confusion in the community with the terms infill and greenfield. For
example, greenfield development is generally understood to refer to larger developed
estates such as a master planned community over land that has not been previously
developed (green fields). Council suggests moving to new terminology over time, such as
‘existing major urban’ and ‘balance areas’.
PROSPER
Council supports the continuation of a centres strategy that recognises important local
economic centres at the sub-regional level. ShapingSEQ suggests that “when it comes to the
economic activity, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts” and if co-located and
well-connected can lead to greater economic activity offering higher value and outward
looking industries and jobs. The identification of a Major Regional Activity Centre in Noosa is
supported.
Council also supports the continuation of opportunities for enterprise in rural areas. The
allowances for tourist activities with ancillary accommodation and commercial uses and
sport and recreation activities are considered appropriate.
ShapingSEQ forecasts that 11,800 additional jobs will be needed in Noosa Shire between
2011 and 2041. This seems a high projection given the population increase for the same
period is estimated at 12,000 persons. While there is a significant number of the local
workforce who reside outside Noosa, there are also many Noosa residents who commute to
the south for employment. Council seeks more information to better understand the
employment growth projections at a granular level to compare with our own assumptions
and local knowledge. Ideally we will have an agreed understanding of the assumptions and a
consistent approach to our baseline and ongoing measuring techniques.
The Background Paper for the Prosper theme also addresses this issue. Within that paper
the workforce projection figure is qualified by the extraordinary statement at P67 “The
prospects for employment growth within Noosa LGA will be heavily influenced by the
constraints on development imposed by the Noosa biosphere, both in terms of resident and
working populations.” The proposition suggested by the statement is in Council’s view
completely erroneous and Council respectfully requests that it not be used in future
Queensland government publications. It is worth noting that the Noosa Biosphere® Reserve
is a voluntary covenant with no formal ability to control or influence planning, business
enterprise or other development decisions. Noosa Council has adopted a Local Economic
Plan with an aim to achieve growth in ‘smart’, high value industry sectors which are not
dependent on population growth, but rather, export services and products outside of the
Shire and align with our environmental and social values. This plan aligns with a principal
aim of ShapingSEQ to improve the extent of services exported by local businesses.
STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL AREAS
The Regional Planning Interests Act 2014 requires mining applications to be assessed with
special recognition to key regional attributes of Priority Living Areas, Strategic Cropping
Areas and Strategic Environmental Areas. Council understands these areas can be declared
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by a regulation or by a Regional Plan. ShapingSEQ proposes to designate all South East
Queensland a Priority Living Area and parts of the region as Strategic Cropping Areas. Some
parts of Queensland are separately designated as Strategic Environmental Areas, such as
Fraser Island.
ShapingSEQ does not however propose to designate any areas as Strategic Environmental
Areas. This is a significant concern with the draft plan. There are many areas with important
biodiversity values outside of the protected areas of National Parks. Environmental areas of
state significance are already identified on the Queensland government’s on-line mapping
system and as represented on Sustain Map 4a. Current initiatives to protect koala habitat is
an example of important natural values being put at risk.
RURAL PROSPERITY IN THE NORTHERN SUB-REGION
The section titled Rural Prosperity at Page 102 outlines the existing and potential
enterprises on rural land. The third and fourth paragraphs list_a specific range of new
opportunities and Council considers these could be better described with reference to
currently emerging activities. Alternative wording is offered below.
“Opportunity exists to further grow and diversify the regional food system which has seen a
range of direct marketing and value adding options emerge for small to mid-scale primary
producers and food processors. Adaptation of traditional industries and the entry of new
players has seen the region become the centre of locally branded and artisanal food
production. Local farmers markets, restaurants and consumers are increasing the demand
for the range of locally produced higher value dairy products, grass fed and free range
meats, subtropical fruits, vegetables, nuts and niche products that now augment the well-
established exports of processed ginger and herbs.
“The sub-region’s hinterland areas support the growth of creative and boutique industries.
Rural diversification includes value-adding, distribution centres, farm-, adventure- and
nature-based tourism and recreation as well as clean energy initiatives. These activities will
be encouraged where they can be managed to preserve the agricultural land resource,
conservation assets and the surrounding character and scenic amenity.”
AGRICULTURAL LAND MAPPING — CHAPTER 5
Chapter 5 mapping of agricultural land (Map 7) relies on outdated Strategic Cropping
mapping to define Priority Agricultural Areas. The SPP Interactive Mapping System for Plan
Making shows Important Agricultural Areas and Agricultural Land Classifications Class A and
Class B. This mapping is understood to be the correct source of mapping for agricultural land
for planning purposes and has been used for Prosper Map 2 and Sustain Map 4c.
LAND AT COOROY OWNED BY CSR BUILDING PRODUCTS LIMITED (CSR)
Council received correspondence from CSR regarding land the company owns at Lake
Macdonald Drive, Cooroy. The land has previously been used for extraction of clay under
current mining leases but with closure of the local brickworks CSR is now seeking to develop
the land for some 180 residential allotments. However the site is situated outside the Urban
Footprint of the SEQ Regional Plan. CSR has consequently requested Council to support a
change of the Urban Footprint under ShapingSEQ.
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LAND AT PEREGIAN BEACH CONTRACTED TO HALCYON
Council received correspondence from CSR regarding land under contract to the company at
Emu Mountain Road near Peregian Beach. The land is situated between Peregian Breeze
residential development to the east and Peregian Beach College to the west. Halcyon
proposes a master planned integrated seniors living community including aged care on this
site. It_is situated outside the Urban Footprint boundary and Halcyon have requested
support to include this land in that boundary.
Council has concluded not to support any changes to the Urban Footprint under the new
ShapingSEQ for reason that there is no need demonstrated currently for additional urban
| land to be allocated to Cooroy, Peregian Beach or any other part of Noosa Shire. Council has
previously outlined in this submission that it considers sufficient capacity exists in the
current Noosa Plan to accommodate the projected demand for dwellings until 2041. The
New Noosa Plan will likely identify additional dwelling opportunities in central locations of
the ‘infill’ area of Noosa Shire.
TRAILS
Sustain Map 4b — Regional Landscape Values includes provision to highlight trails. There are
many well regarded trails existing in the northern sub-region. Acknowledgement of these
may assist with their promotion.
FISH HABITAT RESERVES
Sustain Map 4c — Natural Economic Resource Areas does not include the Fish Habitat Areas
covering more than 6,000ha of the Noosa River system.
CARTOGRAPHY
The cartographic representation of key map elements varies across maps in the document.
For example the Urban Footprint _is shown with a variety of shading and borders.
Agricultural Land also varies in shading. Consistency of cartography will assist in interpreting
the mapping elements.
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7 DRAFT QUEENSLAND PROTECTED AREA STRATEGY
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Principal Environment Officer, Peter Milne
Planning & Infrastructure Department
Index ECM/Customer/Department of Environment and Heritage
Attachments 1. Draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy
2. Draft submission
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the General Committee
dated 13 February 2017 and make the submission, provided at Attachment 2 to the Report, to
the Queensland Government in response to the Draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy.
REPORT
The Queensland Government has recently released the Draft Protected Area Strategy and is
inviting submissions on the Strategy.
State protected areas are dedicated under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 and include
National Parks, Conservation Parks and Nature Refuges and currently represent almost 8% of
the State. Consistent with United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity objectives, the State
is hoping to ultimately secure 17% of terrestrial land in protected areas across Queensland.
Within Noosa Shire the protected area estate represents 25.3% of the Shire (National Park
23.1%, Conservation Park 0.3%, Nature Refuge 1.9%).
The Strategy identifies 11 guiding principles (page 5 of the Strategy) and seeks feedback on a
number of matters, including, but not limited to:
The establishment of a coordination group to facilitate coordinated protected area
management and investment;
The inclusion of other lands that are currently managed for conservation purposes but do
not have formal protection under State legislation in protected area reporting (e.g.
Indigenous Protected Areas);
Identifying ways to further engage and collaborate with landholders on private land
protection measures, for example, through offset incentive schemes;
The contribution of local government in conserving areas of high conservation value and
the potential for including appropriate Council reserves in the Protected Area estate as
Nature Refuges; and
Exploring options to manage and maintain the current and expanded parks estate, for
example, through user fees and developing managing partner relationships with other
organisations and local government authorities.
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The Strategy identifies tourism and recreation as the primary use of protected areas, but does
not identify which specific activities and developments are appropriate in a protected area setting.
The Nature Conservation Act 1992 Part 17 states the management principles of national parks to
ensure that use is nature-based and ecologically sustainable. Educational, recreation and eco-
tourism activities are to be consistent with the areas natural and cultural resources and values. It
is recommended that these principles be re-enforced in the Draft Queensland Protected Area
Strategy, in particular the cardinal principle of National Parks which is:
A national park is to be managed to-
(a) provide, to the greatest possible extent, for the permanent preservation of the area’s natural
condition and the protection of the area’s cultural resources and values;
A brief submission has been prepared and is included in Attachment 2. It is a recommendation of
this report that the submission be provided to State Government. Submissions close 24 February
2017.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
Nil
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Development Services
Parks and Natural Areas
Strategic Planning
Property & Facilities
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws x Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service x Civil Operations
Economic Development Disaster Management
Governance Infrastructure Planning & Design
Human Resources x Planning & Environment
Sustainability x Strategic Land Use Planning
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Minister’s message
Queensland’s terrestrial protected areas, including national parks and nature refuges,
are world-renowned for their diversity, unique flora and fauna, and breathtaking
scenery. They are the cornerstone of Queensland’s nature conservation programs;
protecting our state’s rich biological diversity. This protection is increasingly
important in the face of a changing climate.
Our protected areas contribute to conserving Indigenous and European cultural heritage; provide social and economic
benefits to the wider community, including the tourism industry; and are a relaxing place to unwind from the pressures
of everyday life. These are all aspects that we value for a healthy and prosperous environment and economy.
This draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy outlines the key principles that form the foundation of Queensland’s
management approach to, and aspirations for, its terrestrial protected areas. While the transition to a larger protected
area system may mean forgoing other economic uses for some land, impacts will be managed in a way that balances
conservation outcomes with the needs of our regional communities. Jobs will continue to remain a high priority.
Currently, Queensland’s terrestrial protected areas cover just under 8% of the state. | am committed to expanding
the protected area system to secure and conserve representative and resilient samples of all of Queensland’s
biogeographical regions. We will also continue to work towards the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity
target of 17% terrestrial protected area coverage. We also remain committed to ensuring the sound management of
Queensland’s national parks. This is a critical element of the Queensland Government’s vision to have a world-leading
protected area system.
One of the overarching themes addressed in this draft strategy is the need to pursue innovative and cost effective
approaches to grow and manage the protected area system in partnership with the community. This includes
recognising and supporting the growing participation of local governments and non-government organisations,
groups and individuals in managing our protected areas.
The draft strategy proposes key actions to expand and effectively manage protected areas and provides an
opportunity for all Queenslanders to share their ideas and thoughts on growing and better managing our terrestrial
protected area system.
| invite you to read this draft strategy and provide feedback on how Queensland can continue to grow and manage
its protected areas.
Dr Steven Miles MP
Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection and
Minister for National Parks and the Great Barrier Reef
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Our vision for Queensland’s protected area system
Queensland will grow a world-leading protected area system
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to effectively conserve the state’s unique natural assets.
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This will be achieved by:
e working towards the terrestrial protected area target set through the United Nations
Convention on Biological Diversity
e conserving and managing a comprehensive, adequate and representative sample of
Queensland’s biodiversity to secure geographically well connected protected areas that
provide important ecosystem services, conserve biodiversity and that are resilient to
impacts, such as the effects of climate change
e recognising and supporting the community’s significant and diverse contribution to
protected areas
e striving for Queensland’s protected area system to meet best practice standards.
Protected areas in context
Queensland’s protected areas are managed to provide key ecological, economic and social benefits to all Queenslanders. In
addition, Queensland has a number of international and national obligations regarding the establishment and management
of protected areas.
United Nations Convention on collaboratively deliver the National Reserve System (NRS),
Biological Dive rsity which aims to provide long-term protection to samples of.
Australia is a signatory to the United Nations Convention on Australia’s ecosystems, and the plants and animals they
Biological Diversity (the Convention). The Convention is a support, in a national network of public, Indigenous and
legally binding global treaty that promotes the development private protected areas.
of national strategies for the conservation and sustainable While the NRS currently extends to just over 17% of Australia’s
use of biological diversity. The parties to the Convention terrestrial areas, significant work still needs to be done,
agree to conserve biodiversity and ecosystem services including in Queensland, to ensure that the NRS contains
through effectively and equitably managed, ecologically comprehensive and adequate representation of our
representative and well-connected systems of protected outstanding natural values.
areas and other effective area-based conservation measures.
. Queensland context
Australian context The Queensland Government is committed to protecting
One of the key requirements of the Convention is that and enhancing its protected areas, as well as meeting its
member countries implement the Convention through international and national obligations.
a national biodiversity strategy. This strategy Is then Maintaining and protecting healthy and resilient
considered in all planning and activities that impact on : . we
Se . . ecosystems provides a wide range of significant benefits to
biodiversity. The Australian, state and territory governments Queenslanders, including improved nature conservation
adopted Australia’s Biodiversity Conservation Strategy climate chan e miti tion ae roved water quali ,
2010-2030 to achieve their commitments under the Inge mItig »impl quality, .
. . . reduced soil erosion, cleaner air, health benefits, tourism
Convention. The strategy provides a nationally agreed opportunities and areas for social interaction
approach to conserving Australia’s biodiversity in the face PP
of climate change and other threats, and identifies that The draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy is being
Australia needs to rapidly and effectively address the threats developed to give focus to government actions to update
to its biodiversity and take appropriate actions to maintain, and improve protected area programs and partnerships
restore and protect its ecosystems. using innovative approaches. The Queensland Government
is seeking your input in developing this strategy.
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Guiding principles
1. State-owned and managed national parks will continue to form the core of the protected area system,
and will conserve representative and viable samples of all biogeographical regions of the state.
2. The selection and management of protected areas will be in accordance with accepted best practice
standards and principles, including climate change resilience, landscape connectivity, and CAR
principles (Comprehensiveness, Adequacy and Representativeness).
3. The protected area system will consist of a mosaic of protected area types to maximise biodiversity
conservation through public and private participation.
4. Existing and new public protected areas will be managed to high standards of condition and function,
recognising their significant contribution to conservation, climate change mitigation, tourism, health,
recreation and economic outcomes for Queensland.
5. The majority of the protected area system will continue to be secured from conflicting land uses, such
as resource extraction.
6. The values and management of a protected area, rather than its ownership, will determine its
level of protection.
7. Respect is given to the rights, responsibilities, knowledge and aspirations of Indigenous people as
custodians of their land and sea country and as skilled partners in management of the protected area
system.
8. Private protected areas will be an increasingly important component of the protected area system
and investment should be encouraged to recognise and support their contribution to the state’s
conservation objectives.
9. Partnerships will be encouraged to contribute to the establishment and effective management
of protected areas.
10. Due to factors such as the likely decrease in availability of land with desirable attributes and condition
over time, early effort in achieving protected area targets will be more cost effective for both acquisition
and management, and will be more likely to yield high conservation benefits.
11, Local governments will be encouraged, through the availability of appropriate protective mechanisms
and support, to declare significant conservation reserves as private protected areas.
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Actions to deliver our vision
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The draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy outlines actions
the Queensland Government is already working on delivering and
proposes a number of other actions aimed at growing and better
managing Queensland’s protected area system. These actions align
with the guiding principles on page 5. The document A Master Plan
for Queensland’s parks and forests to 2025 will also be reviewed to
ensure consistency with the final strategy. A number of questions ate
have been included throughout this document, to prompt your a
thoughts and ideas on how the Queensland Government can best igs
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1. Expanding and better managing the protected area system
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In 1908, Tamborine National Park (Witches Falls section) became Queensland’s first protected area. Since that time,
Queensland’s land-based protected area system has grown to almost 8% of the state, and covers both public and private
lands, such as national parks and nature refuges. Growing Queensland’s protected area system to meet the United Nations
Convention on Biological Diversity 17% terrestrial area target (Convention target) will require coordinated actions across both
public and private sectors. This strategy aims to identify and coordinate a range of actions that will shape the Queensland
Government’s approach to protected areas.
Coordinating public and private efforts in Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program
protected areas The Queensland Government is continuing to fund the Cape
The Queensland Government recognises the importance York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program. This program
of engaging the community in conservation and has has the dual purpose of returning both ownership and ;
established the Environment Roundtable, which includes management of land on Cape York Peninsula to Aboriginal
representation from major environmental stakeholder groups _‘/faditional Owners. Areas of high conservation significance
and associations, to provide a regular forum for discussinga _ Will be protected in jointly managed national parks (Cape
range of environmental issues. York Peninsula Aboriginal Land — CYPAL) and nature refuges.
. . . The program also converts existing national parks to jointly
While protected area management issues are discussed at managed national parks (CYPAL).
these roundtables, there is a further need for a dedicated
group to coordinate strategic protected area outcomes across ~—W/hat is a national park (CYPAL)?
the public and private sectors. An informal protected area A national park (CYPAL) is a special category of protected
coordination group will be established to bring together the area which is unique to the Cape York Peninsula region. The
major conservation land owners, managers and investors to underlying tenure is Aboriginal freehold land, with the title
coordinate and cooperate on the acquisition, management held by an Aboriginal land trust or corporation. Following
and resourcing of protected areas. the transfer of land to an Aboriginal land trust or Aboriginal
The sharing of knowledge and expertise in protected area corporation, an Indigenous Management Agreement
management across the public and private sectors will build (IMA) is signed by the Queensland Government and the
a better protected area system and improve management relevant trust/corporation. The IMA directs the area’s future
outcomes for these areas. management as a national park (CYPAL).
Thus far the Cape York Peninsula Tenure Resolution Program
ACTION UNDERWAY has facilitated the dedication of 22 national parks (CYPAL)
A1. Establish an informal coordination group of major (covering almost 2 million hectares) and 17 nature refuges
conservation land owners, managers and/or (covering approximately 560,o00ha) on Cape York Peninsula.
investors to facilitate coordinated protected area The program is working toward converting existing national
management and investment parks and several resources reserves in the Cape York
Peninsula region to national parks (CYPAL).
Traditional Owner participation and recognition
Engaging with Traditional Owners ACTION UNDERWAY . .
The Queensland Government is conscious of, and respects AS. Continue pose eis Teebons anes to
the rights, responsibilities, knowledge and aspirations of, dedicate and manage land as national parks
Indigenous people as custodians of their land and sea country (CYPAL)
and as skilled partners in the management of the protected
area system. This is reflected in the object of the Nature
Conservation Act 1992 (the Act). The Act was amended in 2016
to reinstate the conservation of nature as its main purpose,
while continuing to recognise the involvement of Indigenous
people in the management of protected areas in which they
have an interest under Aboriginal tradition or Island custom.
The participation of Indigenous and local communities is
also recognised in the Convention target. Traditional Owners
contribute to the management of national parks in a number
of ways, including joint management of national parks on
Cape York Peninsula and North Stradbroke Island, and in
some circumstances through the use of voluntary agreements
such as Memorandums of Understanding and Indigenous
Land Use Agreements.
ACTION UNDERWAY
A2. Continue to innovate and build on the success
of existing initiatives being implemented by
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Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger Program Indigenous Protected Areas
The Queensland Government’s Indigenous Land and Sea Indigenous Protected Areas (IPAs) are voluntary (non-
Ranger (ILSR) Program contributes to the protection of statutory) agreements between the Australian Government
Queensland’s ecosystems and Indigenous cultural heritage, and Traditional Owners that facilitate the conservation of
increases meaningful involvement of Indigenous people biodiversity and cultural resources through the adoption of
in land and sea country management, increases economic agreed management plans. IPAs also deliver health, education
opportunities in ranger communities, and provides positive and economic benefits to Indigenous communities.
outcomes for employment and capacity building. IPAs differ from other protected areas as they are not protected
A number of Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger groups under legislation and therefore can be withdrawn by the
undertake joint on-ground management activities on public Indigenous community without undergoing a statutory process
protected areas through collaborative agreements with the usually associated with the revocation of protected areas.
Queensland Government. The government is continuing to There are currently 12 IPAs in Queensland, totalling over
invest in the ILSR program, and is exploring opportunities 4.4 million hectares. Much of this area overlaps with other
for Indigenous Land and Sea Rangers to be involved in the types of protected areas. To date, Queensland has not
conservation management of private protected areas through —_ included IPAs in its accounting of protected areas, which is
collaborative on-ground projects. currently limited to protected area classes under the Nature
Conservation Act. However, IPAs are recognised by the
ACTION UNDERWAY Australian Government as an important part of the National
A4. Continue to facilitate Indigenous participation in Reserve oe and are am in ame reporting on
protected area management, including through protects area targets under the United Nations Convention
the Queensland Indigenous Land and Sea Ranger on Biological Diversity.
Program
ACTION PROPOSED
A5. Recognise Indigenous Protected Areas by
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2. Private protected areas
Better protection for privately managed conservation. Currently over four million hectares of Queensland
conservation lands are protected under nature refuges.
. The Queensland Government is committed to introducing a
New type of private protected area higher level of protection for private land identified as being
Private protected areas make an important contribution to of outstanding natural value. A new type of voluntary private
Queensland’s protected area system, and are recognised protected area is currently being considered by government,
nationally and internationally as being critical to the success of which would offer protection similar to that of a national
robust protected area networks. They are effective in creating park where the private landholder agrees to manage the
landscape-scale linkages with public protected areas and land to a national park standard. The new type of voluntary
contribute to a comprehensive, adequate and representative private protected area, which will be called a “Special Wildlife
protected area system in Queensland. Private protected areas Reserve”, would fit within the existing protected area framework
complement public protected areas and are animportant partof (See Table 1).
the mosaic of protection types in Queensland. The Queensland Government recognises that conservation is
In Queensland, nature refuges are currently the only a valid and desired use of leasehold land. The government
protection type available for private landholders to secure will ensure that where a protected area declaration is made
their land in legislation and protect its biodiversity values as over leasehold land, conservation is recognised as being
a protected area. Nature refuges are voluntary and perpetual consistent with the purpose of the lease and any conditions
and are established through the development of a binding placed upon the lease. This will provide certainty to
conservation agreement between the State and the landholder. landholders of protected areas that management decisions
The protection afforded to nature refuges is reflected in the that deliver conservation outcomes will be consistent with
types of activities allowed on these areas in association with the primary lease purpose.
Table 1. Level of protection across public and private protected areas
High-level protection Moderate-level protection
Public National park Conservation park or Resources reserve
UT © Restricted management and protected from other |e May have a broader range of uses, including
land uses resource extraction
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Conservation Act Conservation Act
ANE) Proposed “Special Wildlife Reserve” Nature refuge
COTTE © Restricted management and protected from other |* Mixed sustainable land uses, including grazing
land uses and forestry
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Conservation Act © Perpetual — in accordance with the Nature
Conservation Act
ACTIONS UNDERWAY
A6. Protect private lands of outstanding conservation value from incompatible land uses by creating a new class of
privately managed protected area (Special Wildlife Reserve) under the Nature Conservation Act |
A7. Recognise conservation as a consistent lease purpose on leasehold land where a protected area has been declared |
Improving conservation outcomes on private protected areas |
Abroad range of actions, such as landholder engagement, monitoring, reporting and compliance, are necessary to maintain and |
improve conservation values on, and the integrity of, private protected areas. The Queensland Government has developed, and
wants to further develop, through this consultation process, a range of strategies to engage with private protected area landholders. |
The government wants to support on-ground activities that encourage positive environmental and conservation outcomes.
Government and private protected area landholders have an expectation that their legacy will be upheld by third parties and
future owners of the private protected area, honouring the conditions in the conservation agreement.
In the rare instances where formal compliance action is required, prosecution through the court system is currently the only \
option available. This is often a very expensive option, and can be too severe for the significance of some situations.
There is the need for a broader range of tools to be available so that lower level breaches can be dealt with more appropriately
and potentially damaging actions can be discouraged. This will provide the best opportunity for the ongoing conservation and
protection of privately managed conservation lands.
ACTION PROPOSED
A8. Broaden the range of regulatory tools available under the Nature Conservation Act to better protect privately
managed conservation lands
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Greater private participation in protected areas Local government contributions to conservation
Since 2005, the Queensland Government program, Many local government authorities (LGAs) in Queensland
NatureAssist, has been the primary grants-based incentives own and manage areas of high conservation value. The
scheme for the Nature Refuges Program and has played Queensland Government would like to work more closely
an important role in increasing the size and quality of with local government to ensure appropriate land is protected
the protected area system. To date, incentives have been under the Nature Conservation Act and included in the
directed to recruiting new nature refuges or extensions to National Reserve System.
existing nature refuges; not to their ongoing management. Several LGAs are interested in formally delivering protected
While the NatureAssist program is highly efficient at recruiting area outcomes on private land utilising nature refuges. The
nature refuges, the current range of incentives could be Queensland Government has trialled a co-delivery model
expanded to attract greater participation from private for nature refuges with some LGAs. This model has the
landholders in protected areas and to better support those capacity to be expanded to other local government areas.
already managing their land for conservation outcomes. Consideration could also be given to ways in which LGAs
The current support offered to nature refuge landholders, could be given the capacity to more directly deliver nature
in the form of periodic contact and visits by Nature Refuges refuges. This could be a potentially cheaper and more
Program staff, is not considered adequate by many nature effective alternative to Land Act covenants that are ;
refuge landholders. A greater level of assistance, either commonly used to deliver local Voluntary Conservation
monetary or in another form, would assist landholders Agreement programs.
with the ongoing management of their nature refuges. As part of the strategy development, targeted consultation
This assistance would also act as an incentive for other will take place with the Local Government Association
landholders to participate in private protected areas. of Queensland and interested LGAs to discuss mutually
Offering or facilitating access to alternative income streams beneficial private protected area opportunities.
may also encourage landholders to refrain from adverse
management decisions. Alternative income streams could ACTION PROPOSED
be realised via, for example, environmental stewardship . .
. : . A12. Explore options with local government for
programs (which recognise the public benefits from ing their significant tion reserv
sustainable land management); carbon abatement programs; protecting t er signincant conservation reserves
oe . in Queensland’s protected area system
or biodiversity offsets schemes.
The Queensland Government is proposing to explore
options for reducing government taxes and charges and
other disincentives for private landholders to participate in
conservation.
ACTIONS PROPOSED
A9. Consider alternative and innovative ways to
deliver the NatureAssist incentives scheme to
encourage the establishment, and assist in the
ongoing management, of private protected areas
A10. Explore and facilitate uptake of alternative income
streams such as carbon schemes, stewardship
approaches and offsets schemes on private
protected areas
Ai1. Investigate options to reduce government
charges and other disincentives for private
protected area owners
WHAT DO YOU THINK? ?
Q6. Can you suggest what additional support would assist landholders to meet their operational e
and maintenance costs of nature refuges?
Q7. What incentives would encourage you to become a nature refuge landholder (if your property had
the appropriate conservation values)?
Q8. Are there any factors that you think discourage uptake of private protected areas?
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3. State-owned and managed protected areas
Queensland’s State-owned and managed make a contribution to the cost of managing these areas
protected areas (parks estate) are protected, in hicle petnite (hie doce actnelalef win camping ane
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enjoyed, cherished and valued now and Into . operators). In 2014-15, the Queensland Government
the future, enhancing Queenslanders’ wellbeing recovered only 18% of visitor-related costs through camping
and prosperity and vehicle fees.
Queensland is home to over 270 national parks and over 220 The camping fees in the Queensland parks estate are
conservation parks, including five World Heritage Areas. The currently the lowest in Australia for overnight stays in popular
Queensland Government, through the Queensland Parks and campgrounds during peak season. Other jurisdictions
Wildlife Service (QPWS), is the manager of this parks estate adopt different fee levels and fee types for visitor use, often
that includes over 9.5 million hectares of protected areas. reflective of the type of visitor experience, popularity and
This network of State-owned and managed protected areas cost to service. For example, in Canada, the United States of
is the foundation of Queensland’s rich biodiversity and America and South Africa, visitors are required to purchase
unique natural environment. The benefits of the parks estate passes to particular protected areas. The ‘Parks Pass’
are far broader than just environmental. The parks estate approach is also common in other states of Australia.
presents diverse opportunities for tourism and outdoor As Queensland’s parks estate grows, additional revenue will
recreation that are vital to the Queensland economy. Itis a be required into the future to effectively manage parks in line
major drawcard attracting visitors to regional Queensland with community expectations.
and supporting local communities and businesses. In
addition, the parks estate provides places for people to Options for future management and enjoyment
connect with nature and each other, delivering not only social Options for improving park management and promoting
benefits but health and wellbeing benefits. The parks estate connections between people and parks that could be
also indirectly contributes to other sectors of the economy explored include:
through its ecosystem services, including pollination services ° identifying new opportunities for partnerships and
for agriculture, water filtration for catchments, nurseries cooperative arrangements that contribute to park
for breeding fish and heat regulation in increasingly urban management and seeking to further engage the
environments. It also plays a vital defensive role for coastal community in volunteering and other opportunities
communities, with reefs, mangroves and coastal dunes . .
providing natural protection measures in extreme weather * camping fees that better reflect the cost to service areas,
events. It is imperative that the parks estate continues by using seasonality and/or popularity of park sites to
to be managed in a way that recognises both its values provide improved management of very popular sites
and benefits. e the use of entry fees or a ‘Parks Pass’ for the most popular
While QPWS is the manager of the parks estate, and this parks to contribute to maintaining and upgrading visitor
: . eer : facilities and conserving the natural and cultural values
management is guided by legislative requirements and a of these areas
Master Plan, the environmental stewardship of the estate
is the responsibility of the whole community and there are * introducing systems to enable people to voluntarily
many partners who contribute to this effort. Recreation contribute to park management, for example, through
providers, tourism operators, Traditional Owners, and donations, an opt-in levy, or an endowment fund (as is
conservation and other community groups work closely common in the United States of America)
with QPWS in delivering conservation, management and © promoting/incorporating the use of technologies such as
recreational outcomes. In addition, there are currently over smart devices to encourage participation in on-park and
800 volunteers who provide a valuable contribution to off-park conservation and park presentation programs.
presentation, conservation and management activities.
Awell-managed parks estate requires ongoing investment ACTIONS PROPOSED
to ensure its values are maintained and opportunities for 5 . .
safe and sustainable use are available. Significant cost is A13. Review revenue and funding mechanisms to
attached to the management and use of the parks estate. A reflect the value of the benefits provided by the
contemporary approach that recognises its broader value to parks estate with the aim of ensuring consistency
the Queensland economy is also increasingly important. within the existing fee structure and with other
. . . states, and promoting a more equitable and
The Queensland Government will explore innovative transparent system
strategies and opportunities that would assist in the A14. Explore alternative options to encourage
effective management of national parks, informed by . hi lunteering, sponsorship and
socio-economic research. partners IPS, volunteering, spon p
promotional activities that contribute to park
Tourism and recreation is the primary human use of the parks management
estate. The most recent QPWS Newspoll Community Survey A15. Undertake socio-economic analysis to identify
(2012) estimated the parks estate (terrestrial and marine) potential economic and social benefits associated
hosted in excess of 51 million domestic visits and 7.8 million with the parks estate to help inform investment
international visits per year. While entry fees to national decisions and partnership opportunities
parks are common internationally, entry fees to Queensland’s
parks estate are not currently charged. However, visitors
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WHAT DO YOU THINK? 8 .
Q9. Are there other avenues to maintain the current and expanded parks estate? _
Q10. Do you support user fees where the fees would contribute to management costs? Lr aie
Q11. Should Queensland consider a more contemporary approach to visitor use-related fees, similar to other states,
to provide an improved contribution to park management?
Q12. Are you supportive of any of the strategies the Queensland Government is proposing to explore in relation to
providing partnership arrangements and additional revenue to assist with managing national parks across
Queensland (see Options for future management and enjoyment on page 14)?
If so, please provide comment on any of these strategies.
« Can you suggest any other strategies that should also be explored?
Q13. How would you encourage partnerships, volunteers, sponsorship and other promotional activities associated
with national parks?
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Managing for park values Promote philanthropic investment
A healthy protected area system will need a variety of Internationally, and interstate, park management agencies
protected area types to cater for the demands placed on it, have implemented systems for philanthropic investment in
not only for conservation but also for the diversity of outdoor national parks and encouraged corporate sponsorship. The
recreation and other needs. This is especially the case where Queensland Government proposes to investigate similar
there is a high demand for recreational purposes in areas opportunities for attracting additional investment in the
where few alternative protected area types exist nearby — parks estate in Queensland.
parks near urban areas, in particular, will increasingly feel
this pressure. ACTION PROPOSED
QPWS has established a framework to guide the allocation A18. Prepare a prospectus to encourage international
of funds and resources for managing the parks estate, and domestic philanthropic investment in the
taking into consideration park values and management parks estate
requirements. This approach ensures management effort
is aligned with identified priorities, providing a consistent,
transparent and cost effective approach to funding park
management.
ACTION UNDERWAY
A16. QPWS aims to balance and promote responsible
community use of protected areas while ensuring
similar opportunities are available for future
generations to enjoy. We will do this using
contemporary and adaptive management tools
and by continuing our funding commitment to
best practice park management
More flexible management tools
There is an increasing trend internationally for government
agencies involved in managing national parks to collaborate
with third parties to deliver more effective park management.
Currently there is no specific legislative mechanism
to directly authorise a third party to contribute, where
appropriate, to the management of national parks in
Queensland. The Queensland Government is investigating
legislative amendments, under the Nature Conservation Act
1992, to develop a legislative mechanism; for example, a
conservation authority that would provide for this, supported
by a robust regulatory and policy framework.
Suitable third parties could include incorporated
organisations, local governments or individuals, with a
proven track record in delivering conservation outcomes and
the capacity to address matters such as workplace liability
and health and safety issues.
ACTION PROPOSED
A17. Develop a legislative mechanism under the
Nature Conservation Act 1992 to allow for sole
or partnership management of national parks by
third parties, such as conservation groups and
Traditional Owners
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4. Shaping the future of Queensland’s protected area system
* 9
Public protected areas such as national parks and There are several factors that need to be considered when
conservation parks currently form 70% of Queensland’s applying a medium-term target to growing Queensland’s
protected area system, with privately-owned nature protected area system. The ratio of public to private protected
refuges making up the remaining 30% of protected areas. areas will need to be considered, as will the relative State
Incentive schemes, such as the Queensland Government- funding required to grow both the private and public
funded NatureAssist program, have generated increased components of the protected area system. The government
participation in protected areas by the private sector, with will also need to decide what proportion of the overall
nature refuges comprising the majority of the increase in the protected area budget to allocate to the proposed Special
protected area system over the last 10 years. Wildlife Reserve type of private protected area, compared
The Queensland Government’s long-term target to grow with nature refuges and public protected areas.
the protected area system in line with the United Nations The various protected area types, including the proposed
Convention on Biological Diversity target, is ambitious and Special Wildlife Reserve, have differing costs and suitability
will be challenging to achieve. The setting of a medium-term for implementation, differing levels of protection and use,
target, to achieve a comprehensive, adequate, representative and differing degrees of public benefit, particularly relating
and climate resilient protected area system, would assist to public access.
in focussing efforts over a set period of time. This would All of these factors need to be considered when thinking
allow for a more strategic approach to investment in about the desired make-up of the protected area system.
conservation opportunities.
ACTION PROPOSED
A19. Develop a medium-term target for working towards a 17% terrestrial protected area coverage, including relative
contributions of private and public areas
WHAT DO YOU THINK? é
Q19. The current ratio of public protected area coverage to private protected area coverage in the state is
70:30. Do you think this is appropriate? If not, what sort of ratio should we have, and why?
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Send your written submission to
[email protected] or
Protected Area Strategy
Department of Environment and Heritage Protection
GPO Box 2454
Brisbane QLD 4001
or provide your submission online via the
Queensland Government’s Get Involved website
www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au
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Submissions close /
ao _ 24 February yy, .
What happens next?
Following the close of the consultation period, the Queensland
Government will consider all submissions received and finalise
the Strategy accordingly. Final recommendations from the Strategy
will be costed and considered by the government for release and
implementation in 2017.
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Attachment 2
Submission to State Government via LGAQ-Draft Queensland Protected Area Strategy
Page Reference Comment
5 Page 5 Principles It is recommended that the management principles for National Parks, particularly the
cardinal principle , as stated in the Nature Conservation Act 1992 be included in the
Protected Area Strategy. Part 17 (1) A national park is to be managed to— (a) provide,
to the greatest possible extent, for the permanent preservation of the area’s natural
condition and the protection of the area’s cultural resources and value;
5 Guiding principles part 6. ‘The values and Please provide further clarification of this principle.
management of a protected area, rather than
its ownership, will determine its level of
protection’
5 Guiding principal part 11. ‘Local governments Suggest:
will be encouraged, through the availability of ‘Local governments will continue to play an active role in identifying and securing land
appropriate protective mechanisms and with significant biodiversity value and will be encouraged, through the availability of
support, to declare significant conservation appropriate protective mechanisms and support, to declare significant conservation
reserves as private protected areas’ reserves as private protected areas’
9 Question 3. ‘What are your thoughts on Although not protected under the Nature Conservation Act 1999, the Indigenous
including Indigenous protected Areas in Protected Areas are of significant biodiversity value. Consider a sub-category for
Queensland’s protected area reporting? reporting purposes to include Indigenous Protected Areas
13 Heading ‘Local government contributions to Local governments can play a significant role in expanding the Protected Area Estate.
conservation’ For example some Councils have an Environment Levy for the purchase of
Environmentally Significant Land. This land is sometimes gifted to State for National
Park purposes. A coordinated approach between State and Local Government to expand
the protected area estate based on a consistent set of criteria would help achieve
biodiversity conservation objectives.
14 The use of entry fees or a ‘Park Pass’ A ‘Park Pass’ system may help support the management of an expanded protected area
estate . A user fee would have to be carefully implemented to ensure certain community
sectors are not disadvantaged and policing can be easily undertaken by park staff using
latest technologies.
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Page Reference Comment
16 More flexible management tools and the use of Whether the protected area estate is managed by the State, non-government
third parties to help manage protected areas organisations, private individuals or local government, there will be a financial impost.
The use of the third parties to manage protected areas is not supported unless there are
clear agreements and a reliable revenue stream to effectively manage protected areas.
General Acceptable uses There is little information on acceptable forms of tourism and recreational use in the Draft
comment Queensland Protected Area Strategy. Passive, nature based recreation and education
opportunities, including appropriate low ley eco-tourism facilities are preferred in
protected areas. Non-passive uses such as quad bikes are generally not supported and
applications for such use need to be carefully assessed consistent with the Nature
Conservation Act 1992 cardinal principles for National Parks and an approved park
management plan.
General Other options for expanding the protected area A state land review may highlight biodiversity significant land currently held as
comment estate Unallocated State Land (USL) or as leasehold land. This could potentially
become part of the protected are estate.
There are some State Government lands (e.g. SEQ Water catchment) that
significantly contribute to conservation and could be included in protected area
reporting.
There are also Local Government parcels of land that provide a strategic
connection or immediately adjoin a State protected area. Consideration could be
given to adding these parcels to the Queensland Government protected area
estate.
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8 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JANUARY 2017
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Manager Financial Services, Wayne Jensen
Corporate Services Department
Index ECM / Subject / 22.09 – Monthly Financial Performance Report
Attachments 1. Statement of Comprehensive Income
2. Statement of Financial Position
3. Statement of Cash Flows
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Overall year to date financial performance against budget shows a positive variance, with both
revenue and expenditure continuing to track slightly above and below budget respectively.
Financial Performance Summary to 31 January 2017
Current YTD Actual Variance Variance Status
YTD $m $m YTD
Budget %
$m
Recurrent Revenue $79.3 $80.8 $1.5 1.9% On track
Recurrent Expense $49.5 $48.6 $1.0 1.8% On track
Net Capital Revenue $2.6 $3.7 $1.1 45% On track
Capital Expenditure $8.1 $6.4 $1.7 21% Watch
Financial statements including Statement of Comprehensive Income (profit & loss), Statement of
Financial Position (balance sheet), and Statement of Cash Flows are included as attachments for
information of Council.
Figure 1: Actual Performance Compared to YTD Budget
$90
$80
$70
$60
$50
$40
$30
$20
$10
$-
YTD Budget ($m) YTD Actual ($m)
Operating Revenue Operating Expenditure
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RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 February 2017 providing the January YTD monthly financial performance
report for the 2016/17 financial year.
REPORT
Recurrent Revenue (YTD Benchmark 58%)
Council has recognised 90% ($80.8 million) of its recurrent revenue budget of $89 million as at
the end of January 2017. Commentary on each recurrent revenue category is provided below:
Rates and Levies – $63m (101%) of the annual budget of $62.3m has been earned.
General rates are marginally above forecast levels ($31k) and waste collection charges are
$20k (net) below budget, with discounts and pensioner remissions marginally exceeding
budgeted levels ($33k).
Fees and Charges – Fees and charges earned ($3.7m) totals 82% of the full year forecast.
Material Change of Use ($239k), Lot Reconfiguration ($27k), and Operational Works
($78k), Plumbing Inspection fees ($30k), Change of Ownership fees ($40k) and Property
Search fees ($57k) all currently exceed YTD budget. Significant variances will be assessed
for possible budget adjustments as part of the current budget review being undertaken.
Interest Received – Interest on invested funds is currently $92k ahead of revised YTD
forecast levels. Interest on outstanding rates is currently $25k above the YTD budget.
Dividend and Tax – Dividends and the payment of tax equivalent from Unitywater are in
line with YTD budget.
Other Revenue – Other revenue earned ($6.6m) totals 69% of the full year forecast. Sale of
Recyclables ($182k), Refuse Tip Fees ($41k) surplus goods auction proceeds ($47k),
Lease revenue ($36k), Caravan Parks ($124k), Noosa Leisure Centre activities ($35k), and
Noosa Aquatic Centre fees ($75k) are all above YTD budget.
Grants and Subsidies – Receipts for operational grants $51k ahead of YTD budget, related
to the $20k Stronger Communities Grant received towards renovation of the Tait Duke
Cottage, plus $7k from RADF, and a further $26k operational funding for Noosa
Community Support.
Figure 2: Recurrent Revenue Position by Type (Excluding Rates)
$7.0
YTD Budget ($m)
$6.0
YTD Actual ($m)
$5.0
$4.0
$3.0
$2.0
$1.0
$0.0
Other
Fees
Grants
Dividend
Tax
Interest
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Recurrent Expenditure (YTD Benchmark 58%)
Operating expenditure is currently 55% of the full year budget forecast. Detailed commentary for
each expenditure category appears below:
Employee Costs – Actuals of $16.0m against the YTD budget of $16.4m and equates to 56%
of the full year budget. This is represented by an under-expenditure of the training allocation
($119k), a rebate for Work Cover premiums ($37k), and recovery from labour allocations to
capital projects exceeding budget.
Materials and Services – $20.8m (51% of the full year budget) has been expended compared
to the YTD budget of $21.6m. Year to date variances primarily relate to contract services
budgets, specifically under expenditure in electricity costs ($79k); insurance costs ($24k);
Waste operations ($135k); ICT Operations ($116k); Fleet & Plant operations ($64k); Library
Services ($47k); and Property & Facilities ($70k). Civil Works is below budget ($369k); and
Planning costs are currently ahead of budget by $234k due to ongoing appeal defence costs.
Levy related expenses also shows under-expenditure of $72k against YTD budget forecasts.
All significant variances will be investigated for possible adjustment with the current budget
review.
Finance Costs – bank merchant fees ($16k) and interest on loans ($35k) are currently below
the YTD budget.
Depreciation expenses – actual depreciation exceeds the YTD budget by $323k. A revised
forecast will be done as part of the current budget review to account for a higher than
anticipated impact of asset revaluations undertaken as at 30 June 2016.
Other Expenses – in accordance with YTD budget.
Figure 3: Recurrent Expenditure Position by Type
$25
YTD Budget ($m)
$20
YTD Actual ($m)
$15
$10
$5
$0
Materials
Finance Costs
Depreciation
Employees
Other
Capital Revenue
YTD capital revenue of $3.7m received includes $2.4m of cash contributions from developers,
together with $1.3m received as grant funding towards capital projects, including $200k (TIDS);
$153k (Natural Disaster Relief and Recovery); $303k (Rufous Street Project); $75k (Natural
Disaster Resilience Program – Flood studies and flood gauges); $275k (Bus Shelter Disability
Upgrade program); $288k (Cycle Network Program); and $11k Road Safety Grant. Adjustments
will be made as part of the budget review currently underway to account for annual trend and
grant revenue not originally included in the budget.
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Capital Works Program
Actual capital expenditure (excluding commitments) is $6.4 million against the revised full-year
budget of $25.4 million. Committed expenditure totals a further $6.1 million bringing the total of
actual and committed funds to $12.5 million (49% of the total program). The Council has recently
established a number of Project Control groups to have oversight of capital works delivery to
ensure a smooth delivery of the program. An update on the delivery of the capital works program
is expected for the March round of meetings.
Cash Management and Investment Performance
Council funds are invested in accordance with the adopted Investment Policy. Total cash on
hand at the end of January was $67.3 million, which recognises payments received from the half-
yearly rates levy.
Council’s investment portfolio is balanced across a number of agencies, as shown in the graph
on the left. The graph on the right shows the current risk profile using industry credit ratings.
Bendigo A1
Westpac 6% 0%
9% A2
6%
NAB
12%
A1+
(Other) A1+
QTC 40% (QTC)
54% 54%
CBA
19%
Actual interest revenue for December was $128,650 with a weighted average yield of 2.37%
against the industry benchmark (Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index) of 1.83%.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Finance & Risk
Monthly financial performance is monitored across all operational areas to ensure Council’s
forecast operating result is achieved and that financial sustainability ratios are met. Ongoing
budget adjustments will be considered as part of the current budget review with a primary
consideration being maintenance of the operating surplus.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
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Internal Consultation
All areas of Council are consulted as part of the regular monitoring of budget performance.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
x Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Infrastructure Planning & Design
Governance Planning & Environment
Human Resources Strategic Land Use Planning
Sustainability
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Attachment 1
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Attachment 1
Noosa Council
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2017
As at 06-Feb-2017
Current Current
Budget Budget Actual Percentage
2017 YTD YTD Annual Budget
$ $ $ %
Revenue
Recurrent Revenue
Rates, levies and charges 62,319,194 63,053,594 63,060,911 101%
Fees and charges 4,487,451 3,092,485 3,666,541 82%
Dividend income 1,651,805 825,903 825,902 50%
Interest received 4,315,093 2,404,564 2,521,371 58%
Tax equivalents 1,489,834 741,511 741,511 50%
Sale of Goods and Major Services 7,622,843 4,584,144 5,111,078 67%
Sale of Contract & Recoverable Works 15,970 9,316 2,253 14%
Rental & Lease Income 1,237,656 777,208 893,874 12%
Other income 714,147 498,595 626,099 88%
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 5,591,811 3,280,438 3,330,935 60%
89,445,804 79,267,757 80,780,475 90%
Expenses
Recurrent Expenses
Employee benefits 28,636,365 16,381,574 15,990,782 56%
Materials and services 40,561,935 21,571,282 20,787,827 51%
Finance costs 2,583,584 1,507,091 1,457,159 56%
Depreciation and amortisation 17,122,216 9,987,959 10,310,609 60%
Other expenses 85,863 61,330 68,371 80%
88,989,963 49,509,236 48,614,748 55%
Operating Result 455,841 29,758,521 32,165,727
Capital Revenue
Capital contributions and donations 1,733,634 1,316,648 2,440,753 141%
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 5,179,000 1,266,254 1,304,513 25%
Other capital revenue - - -
Total Capital Revenue 6,912,634 2,582,902 3,745,267
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Attachment 2
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Attachment 2
Noosa Council
Statement of Financial Position
For the Year Ended 30 June 2017
As at 06-Feb-2017
Consolidated
2017 Year End
Forecast 2017 YTD 2016
Note $ $ $
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 50,163,274 64,303,970 52,586,475
Trade and other receivables 8,315,517 34,911,351 5,946,062
Inventories 104,025 160,570 156,056
Other current assets 668,000 1,929,076 2,628,892
59,250,816 101,304,967 61,317,486
Non Current Assets held for sale - - -
Total Current Assets 59,250,816 101,304,967 61,317,486
Non Current Assets
Trade and other receivables 49,217,517 49,217,517 49,217,517
Other non current Assets - - -
Investments 60,978,225 60,978,225 60,978,225
Investment property 3,831,234 4,150,000 4,150,000
Property, plant and equipment 940,511,084 902,299,116 906,665,451
Intangible assets 3,502,623 2,937,561 2,613,761
Total Non Current Assets 1,058,040,682 1,019,582,420 1,023,624 ,954
Total Assets 1,117,291,498 1,120,887 ,386 1,084,942,440
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,460,191 9,129,557 7,887,760
Borrowings 3,079,477 3,995,147 2,932,289
Provisions 5,090,852 4,289,962 4,328,513
Other 390,000 544,277 537,888
Total Current Liabilities 13,020,520 17,958,944 15,686,451
Non Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables - - -
Borrowings 34,362,811 32,952,158 35,186,158
Provisions 8,410,678 9,082,779 9,082,779
Total Non Current Liabilities 42,773,489 42,034,938 44 268,938
Total Liabilities 55,794,009 59,993,882 59,955,389
Net Community Assets 1,061,497 ,489 1,060,893,505 1,024,987,051
Community Equity
Asset Revaluation Surplus 47,237,401 24,518,021 24,518,021
Retained Surplus / (Defeciency) - - -
Shire Capital 1,014 ,260,088 1,000,469,031 987,372,510
Current Year Net Earnings - 35,906,453 13,096,521
Total Community Equity 1,061,497,489 1,060,893,505 1,024,987,051
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Attachment 3
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Attachment 3
Noosa Council
Statement of Cash Flows
For the Year Ended 30 June 2017
As at 06-Feb-2017
Actual YTD Actual
2017 2016
Notes $'000 $'000
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash Flows from Operating Activities
Receipts from Customers 47,167 79,410
Payments to Suppliers and Employees -38,761 -68,477
8,406 10,933
Receipts:
Investment and Interest Revenue Received 2,521 4,908
Rental Income 894 1,227
Non Capital Grants and Contributions 3,331 5,205
Income Tax Equivalent Received 742 1,144
Income from Equity Investments 826 1,864
Payments:
Borrowing Costs
Finance Expense -150 -955
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Operating Activities 16,569 24,326
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Receipts:
Proceeds of Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment 153 452
Grants, Subsidies, Contributions and Donations 3,745 7,696
Payments:
Payments of Property, Plant and Equipment -5,776 -28,858
Payments for Intangible Assets -497 -202
Contributions Paid to Joint Ventures and Associates 0 1,864
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Investing Activities -2,374 -19,048
Cash Flows from Financing Activities
Receipts:
Proceeds from Borrowings 0 1,360
Payments:
Repayment of Borrowings -2,478 -4,943
Net Cash Inflow/(Outflow) from Financing Activities -2,478 -3,583
Net Increase/(Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents held 11,717 1,695
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the beginning of the financial year 52,586 50,891
Cash and Cash Equivalents at the end of the financial year 64,304 52,586
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