2018-06-21 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                          21 JUNE 2018


7    COAL MINING AND COAL SEAM GAS EXTRACTION
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:       Cr Jackson
     Seconded:    Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Director Environment & Sustainable Development to
     the General Committee Meeting dated 18 June 2018 and:
     A.   Endorse the following statement as the basis for Council’s policy position on coal
          mining, coal exploration and coal seam gas extraction:
          Noosa Council does not support any further applications for permits for coal
          exploration, coal mining, coal seam gas exploration or coal seam gas production
          within the Shire based on Council’s significant concerns regarding associated
          environmental and social impacts and the incompatibility of such activities with
          Noosa’s natural assets and lifestyle, and
     B.   Include its policy position within the new Noosa Plan strategic framework.
                                                                                       Carried.




Recommendation

The General Committee recommendations dated 18 June 2018 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.




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