2019-05-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        7 MAY 2019


Special Meeting Minutes, 27 June 2018, Item 1, Page 2
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Special Meeting dated 27 June
2018 in relation to the Yurol & Ringtail State Forests Conservation Project and Council:
A.    Agree to enter into the Deed of Funding provided as Attachment 2 to this report between
      the State, Council, and the Noosa Parks Association;
B.    Note that Council’s contribution of $1,166,000 (GST exclusive) and the balance of Noosa
      Parks Association contribution of $625,000 (GST exclusive) will be funded from 2018/19
      Environment Levy revenue and restricted cash reserves as contributions to the State
      Department of Environment & Science towards the cost of compensation for surrender by
      HQ Plantations of pine harvest licence rights over Yurol & Ringtail State Forests;
C.    Authorise the CEO to remove the confidentiality associated with Attachment 2 Deed of
      Funding between the State of Queensland, Noosa Council and Noosa Parks Association
      once the Minister for Environment & Science has signed the document;
D.    Subject to Treasury approval under the Statutory Bodies Financial Arrangements Act &
      Regulations, agree to enter into a Deed of Funding with the Noosa Parks Association for a
      deferred payment arrangement to reimburse Council the sum of $625,000 payable by the
      Noosa Parks Association Inc. in five annual payments of $125,000 commencing 12 months
      after the signing of the State Funding Deed;
E.    Note the proposed further contribution by the Noosa Parks Association towards Council’s
      costs for the rehabilitation of the pine harvest areas as provided in the Council/Noosa
      Parks Association Deed of Funding, noting that the amounts may vary by mutual
      agreement in the event of Council or others obtaining funding from other sources for
      appropriate works to rehabilitate the pine harvest areas;
F.    Authorise the CEO to make any minor amendments as may be required to finalise the
      Deeds of Funding; and
G.    Appoint the CEO as Council’s Transition Committee member and the Director of
      Environment & Planning as the CEO’s proxy.

Finance
The financial aspects of this project were set out in detail in the CEO’s report to the Special
Council meeting in June 2018. There have been no changes to those financial aspects.

Risks & Opportunities
The risks and opportunities of this project were set out in detail in the CEO’s report to the Special
Council meeting in June 2018. While there have been no changes to those matters, it should be
noted that the successful operation of the Transition Committee reduces risk to a large extent.
That Committee is operating with a high level of co-operation and a shared goal to make this
project successful.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The Transition Committee consists of representatives of:
 HQ Plantations
 Noosa Parks Association
 Department of Forestry
 Department of Environment
 Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service




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