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ORDINARY MEETING | 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
Ordinary Meeting
Minutes
Thursday, 17 September 2026
10:00am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica
Phillips, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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ORDINARY MEETING | 17 SEPTEMBER 2026
MINUTES
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 10.00am
2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past,
present and emerging.
3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COUNCILLORS
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Acting Director Infrastructure Services Bill Haddrill
Acting Director Community Services Paul Brinkman
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
4.1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 20 AUGUST 2026
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 20 August 2026 be received and
confirmed.
Carried.
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For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
5 PETITIONS
Nil.
6. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
7. DEPUTATIONS
7.1 DEPUTATION APPLICANT: ANDREW SAVAGE, ROSEMARY BAKER, BRADLEY
SIMPSON
TOPIC: PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE NOOSA PLAN - EMPLOYMENT
LAND AT 94 AND 170 HOLTS ROAD, COOROY
SPEAKERS: ANDREW SAVAGE, ROSEMARY BAKER, BRADLEY SIMPSON
8. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
8.1 JOANNE HOEY
QUESTION 1.
What current, site-specific expert reports did Council rely on to select 94 and 170 Holts
Road for industrial rezoning? In particular: hydrology, water quality/contamination,
geotechnical, ecological and traffic assessments dash; and will Council publish those
reports in full before making a final decision?
Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
The subject sites were included by the State in the Urban Footprint as part of the 2023
Regional Plan Review specifically for Employment/ Industrial development. Council did
not commission standalone, site-specific reports for the purpose of determining the
proposed rezoning. Council’s assessment of the suitability of the site for industrial
zoning was informed by a range of existing technical information and mapping,
including overlay mapping in Noosa Plan 2020, which identified characteristics such
as Biodiversity, Bushfire, Landslide and Regional Water Catchment Area. Planning
overlays are based on technical analysis undertaken by both the State Government
and Council.
The proposed Environmental Management & Conservation zone is applied over the
constrained areas. Requirements for onsite water sensitive urban design solutions for
stormwater management and reticulated water and effluent disposal are included in
Noosa Plan 2020. SEQ Water have not raised any additional requirements as part of
the proposed amendment in relation to development in the water catchment area.
Traffic modelling undertaken in 2026 considered the development of the site for
employment land as proposed by Amendment No. 4. This modelling did not identify a
requirement for significant upgrades to the existing local road network surrounding the
site or within Cooroy town centre.
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The subject sites were not listed on the Environmental Management/Contaminated
Land Register as of December 23, 2024, and there have been no activities carried out
on the properties since that would have led to their inclusion.
The site is considered suitable for rezoning for Industrial purposes as detailed in
proposed Amendment 4 of the Noosa Plan 2020. Further detailed assessments will be
required at the development assessment stage to ensure any proposed development
meets the requirements of Noosa Plan 2020.
QUESTION 2
What comparative assessment was undertaken of alternative industrial/employment
sites, and why was Holts Road selected over those alternatives?
Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
Council is required to ensure that Noosa Plan 2020 continues to meet the future needs
and land requirements of Noosa Shire. Council undertook the Noosa Employment
Lands Review to assess the future need for industrial land as well as deliver the
outcomes sought by the Noosa Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030. This
study identified a shortfall of Medium Impact Industrial land in 2031 and Low Impact
Industrial land by 2041. The study considered potential sites for this shortfall to be
located taking into consideration access to major freight routes, natural constraints,
being contiguous to existing industrial development and key service infrastructure and
located where it would not result in amenity impacts on more consolidated urban
residential zoned land.
Industrial zoning can only be applied to land within the urban footprint. Noosa Shire
has limited availability of greenfield sites within the urban footprint due to existing
natural constraints and development. Undeveloped industrial zoned land such as
Carpenters Road have already been considered in the overall future demand
assessment identified in the Employment Land Review. These sites also have
constraints that need to be addressed before they are development-ready.
No other sites within the existing urban footprint were identified through the
Employment Land Review as being suitable to meet the projected land and locational
requirements for future industrial development. The Holts Road sites were identified
as the preferred location to accommodate this future demand due to:
Location within the urban boundary,
Proximity to major freight routes with an existing interchange to access the Bruce
Highway,
Being contiguous with existing industrial land and existing infrastructure services,
Being of a size that can deliver on the future demand,
Not being located near dense residential development or land within a residential
zone, and
No hazards or constraints that cannot be mitigated or managed as part of any
future development.
The meeting adjourned at 10.25am
The meeting resumed at 10.40am
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9 MAYORAL MINUTES
Nil.
10 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
10.1 STATE GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY ON A QUEENSLAND PILOT TO REGULATE
DATA CENTRES - LOCATION, ENERGY USE AND TREATED WASTEWATER
COOLING - AND STATE FUNDING FOR COUNCIL-DELIVERED LIFEGUARD
SERVICES TO REDUCE COASTAL DROWNINGS
Cr Lorentson withdrew the Notified Motion.
11. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11.1 GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 8 SEPTEMBER
2026
11.1.1 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
JULY 2026
That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the
General Committee Meeting dated 8 September 2026 regarding applications that
have been decided by delegated authority for July 2026 as provided at Attachment 1
to the Report.
11.1.2 PEREGIAN DIGITAL HUB - TENANCY AGREEMENT
That Council
A. Note the report by the Director, Digital Hub & Innovation to the General Committee
dated 8 September 2026 regarding the proposed commercial lease of Tenancy C
at the Peregian Digital Hub; and
B. Agree to enter a commercial lease for Tenancy C at the Peregian Digital Hub,
Peregian Beach, to HubMind Pty Ltd for a three-year term with one three-year
option, as generally outlined in the report.
C. Note the full attachment names as follows:
1. Confidential Attachment 1 – Leasing Overview - IAW Section
254D(3) of the LG Regulation 2012 - this is not publicly available as it contains
information that is confidential to the Local Government.
2. Confidential Attachment 2 – Lease Proposal - IAW Section 254D(3)
of the LG Regulation 2012 - this is not publicly available as it contains information
that is confidential to the Local Government.
11.1.3 BIOSECURITY SURVEILLANCE PROGRAM 2027-2031
That Council
A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 8 September 2026 and approve the following Biosecurity
Surveillance Program for 2027- 2031 for the Noosa Council region in accordance
with section 235 of the Biosecurity Act 2014:
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1. Survey Area 1: 1 January to 31st March each year until the end of 2031
for the localities of Cooroy, Cooroy Mountain, Tinbeerwah, Cooroibah and
that part of Doonan that is within the Noosa Council boundary;
2. Survey Area 2: 1 April to 30 June each year until the end of 2031 for
the localities of Black Mountain, Federal, and those parts of Ridgewood and
Eerwah Vale that are within the Noosa Council boundary;
3. Survey Area 3: 1 July to 30 September each year until the end of 2031
for the localities of Kin Kin, Pinbarren, Cooran and that part of Como that is
within the Noosa Council boundary; and
4. Survey Area 4: 1 October to 31 December each year until the end 2031
for the localities of Pomona, Lake MacDonald, Ringtail Ck, Cootharaba and
Boreen Point.
B. Note that
1) the Biosecurity Surveillance Program will be conducted in accordance with the
entry and landholder protection provisions of the Biosecurity Act 2014, including
notification and entry procedures under sections 259 and 270, and the right of
landholders to seek an external review through QCAT under section 367; and
(2) program outcomes, including inspection activity, education and compliance
actions, will be reported to Council through the Environment Strategy Annual
Report, with a final report provided to Council at the conclusion of the Program in
2031
11.1.4 GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ENBLOC
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the Recommendations of the General Committee meeting dated 8 September
2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
12 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
12.1 STRATEGIC OFFSET POLICY AND BIODIVERSITY OFFSET GUIDELINES
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Coordinator Conservation and Environment to the Ordinary
Meeting dated 17 September 2026 regarding Strategic Offsets Policy and
Biodiversity Offset Guideline; and
B. Adopt the Strategic Offsets Policy as provided in Attachment 1; and
C. Authorise the CEO to make minor administrative and editorial amendments to the
Strategic Offsets Policy and Biodiversity Offset Guideline that do not alter the
intent of the documents; and
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D. Request the CEO to report back in 12 months with a quantification of scale and
cost for the inclusion of voluntary Matters of Local Environmental Significance
offsets as noted in the report.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr
Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Jessica Phillips
12.2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT AUGUST 2026
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council:
A. Note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Ordinary Meeting dated
17 September 2026 regarding Council's financial performance to 31 August 2026
and;
B. Adopt the amendment to Council's 2026/27 Fees and Charges Schedule to
remove the 0.55% Credit Card Surcharge Service Fee effective 1 October 2026.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
13 CLOSED SESSION
Nil
14 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held at Council Chambers, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin
on Thursday 15 October 2026 at 10.00am.
15 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 11.23am
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