Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 6 OCTOBER 2026


7.2.4 ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

     Procedural Motion
     Moved:        Cr Karen Finzel
     Seconded:     Cr Tom Wegener
     That General Committee Agenda Item 7.2.4. - ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc.
     ALLIANCE AGREEMENT be referred to the Ordinary Meeting for further
     consideration.
     Carried.
     For:            Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
                     Frank Wilkie
     Against:        Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson


7.2.5 NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND
      GOVERNANCE
     Motion
     Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
     Seconded:        Cr Tom Wegener
     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 Crs <insert name> & <insert name> 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.




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