Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 15 OCTOBER 2026




11.2.6 NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY AND
       GOVERNANCE
     Council Resolution
     Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
     Seconded:          Cr Nicola Wilson
     That Council
     A. Note the report by the Director Strategy & Environment and Director Development
        & Regulation to the General Committee dated 6 October 2026 regarding Noosa
        Events Strategic Framework, Policy and Governance;
     B. Adopt the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031 contained in
        Attachment 1;
     C. Adopt the Noosa Events Executive Group Terms of Reference contained in
        Attachment 2;
     D. Adopt the Noosa Events Management Policy contained in Attachment 3;
     E. Appoint Cr Amelia Lorentson & Cr Jessica Phillips as representatives on the
        Noosa Events Executive Group;
     F. Note that the Chief Executive Officer will:
        i. establish the Noosa Events Executive Group;
        ii. implement the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031;
        iii. develop and implement supporting frameworks, procedures, guidelines and
        operational tools, including the Event Categories & Assessment Procedure; and
        iv. progress the actions outlined in the Strategic Framework Action Plan.
     G. Note that implementation of the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031
        will assist to inform future event funding, sponsorship, investment and program
        design to ensure alignment with Council's strategic priorities and a balanced
        events portfolio;
     H. Delegate to the CEO to make minor amendments or corrections if required prior
        to final design and publishing of Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031
     I. Subject to Council endorsement of recommendation D, the new Noosa Events
        Management Policy contained in Attachment 3 repeals and replaces the Events
        Policy adopted in 2019 and the Noosa Main Beach Events Policy adopted in 2018;
     J. Request that the Chief Executive Officer provide an annual report to Council on
        the implementation and performance of the Noosa Events Strategic Framework
        2026-2031, including progress towards the framework's objectives and any
        recommendations for improvement; and
     K. That upon its establishment, the Events Executive Group review current event
        limits in the Events Policy to determine sustainable limits for event approvals,
        having regard to cumulative impacts, including the duration for which parking
        areas and recreational spaces are unavailable for public use, as well as broader
        impacts on the community.

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




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