Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                 17 OCTOBER 2024


            determined the deputation will be heard, a convenient time shall be arranged for
            that purpose, and an appropriate time period allowed (up to 15 minutes).

            41.2 The CEO, on receiving an application for a deputation shall notify the
            Chairperson who shall determine whether the deputation may be heard. The CEO
            shall inform the deputation of the determination in writing. Where it has been
            determined the deputation will be heard, a convenient time shall be arranged for
            that purpose, and an appropriate time period allowed (up to 15 minutes).
            Carried unanimously.



            Amendment No 2
            Moved:        Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
            That Item 17.3 be amended to read:
            17.3 Where it has been determined that a deputation be heard, a draft script must
            be provided and the deputation and topic of the presentation must be included in
            the public agenda for the meeting.
            Lost unanimously.


            Amendment No 3
            Moved:       Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
            That Item 17.3 be amended to read:
            17.3 Where it has been determined that a deputation be heard, an outline of the
            issue and background material be provided and the deputation and topic of the
            presentation must be included in the public agenda for the meeting.
            Lost.


            Pursuant to Section 30.4 of Council's Standing Orders, Cr Lorentson
            withdrew the above Motion with the support of Cr Phillips as the Seconder
            and Council.



            Council Resolution
            Moved:           Cr Amelia Lorentson
            Seconded:        Cr Nicola Wilson

            That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General
                 Committee Meeting dated 16 September 2024 regarding the amendment of
                 Noosa Council's Standing Orders and other relevant policies and
                 procedures and
            A.   Adopt the updated Standing Orders for Council Meetings Policy (Attachment
                 1) and repeal current Standing Orders Policy (adopted 19 November 2020)
                 with the deletion of Section "18.8”.
            B.    Adopt the revised Petition Procedure (Attachment 2);
            C.    Adopt the revised Deputation Procedure (Attachment 3) subject to the
                 amendment of items 1, 3, 6 and 10, and the deletion of item 5 as follows: