Services & Organisation Committee minutes, 10 March 2026

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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                               10 MARCH 2026



1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 1.30pm


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
      COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Karen Finzel (Chair)
      Cr Jessica Phillips (via audio link)
      Cr Nicola Wilson
      Cr Frank Wilkie

      NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Tom Wegener

      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
      Director Strategy & Environment Kim Rawlings
      Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt

      APOLOGIES
      Nil

4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1   SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 10
      FEBRUARY 2026
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:        Cr Karen Finzel
      That the Minutes of the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting held on 10 February
      2026 be received and confirmed.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None




5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

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6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.


7     REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

7.1   ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND
      PROCEDURE
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:         Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Services & Organisation
      Committee dated 10 March 2026 and:
      A. Repeal the existing Administrative Action Complaints Process Council Policy, adopted
         by Council on 21 June 2018;
      B. Adopt the updated Administrative Action Complaints Management Council Policy,
         provided as Attachment 1 to the Council Report;
      C. Adopt the Administrative Action Complaints Management Process Council Procedure,
         provided as Attachment 2 to the Council Report; and,
      D. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments, if required, prior
         to publication.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None




7.2   REVIEW OF SITTING FEES - AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated
         10 March 2026 regarding the review of sitting fees for external members of Council's
         Audit and Risk Committee;
      B. Increase the sitting fees as follows:
          1. Increase for the independent Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee from
              $800 to $2,000 per meeting;
          2. Increase for the independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee from $600
              to $1,300 per meeting; and
      C. Adopt the amended fee schedule to apply commencing with the Audit and Risk
         Committee meeting held on 20 February 2026.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None

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7.3   UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS,
      BOARDS AND EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026 (MID TERM REVIEW)
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:        Cr Nicola Wilson
      That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 7.3 UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR
      REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS, BOARDS AND EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026
      (MID TERM REVIEW) be referred to the General Committee for a further report.
      Carried.
      For:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                      Wilkie
      Against:        None



8     REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE

8.1   NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS UPDATE REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2025
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie
      That Council note the report by the Commercial Business Advisor to the Services &
      Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2026 providing an update on operations
      of the Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 31 December 2025.
      Carried.
      For:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                      Wilkie
      Against:        None


9     CLOSED SESSION
      CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:          Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:       Cr Frank Wilkie
      That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
      Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 9.1 - PROPOSAL FOR
      COUNCIL TO OPERATE THE LANDFILL AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS AT THE
      WASTE FACILITY UNDER AN ALTERNATIVE OPERATING MODEL.
      Carried.
      For:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                      Wilkie
      Against:        None

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      REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:        Cr Jessica Phillips
      That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None

9.1   PROPOSAL FOR COUNCIL TO
      OPERATE THE LANDFILL AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS AT THE WASTE
      FACILITY UNDER AN ALTERNATIVE OPERATING MODEL
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the Services and Organisation Committee
         dated 10 March 2026 regarding the Landfill Operating Model;
      B. Change the title of the report to read "Proposed process for Council to explore future
         options for operating the landfill and associated functions at the waste facility";
      C. Proceed with the implementation plan as outlined in the report.

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank
                       Wilkie
      Against:         None



10    MEETING CLOSURE
      The meeting closed at 2.40pm