2019-04-18 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                  18 APRIL 2019


The determination of flight paths and whether airports should operate with a curfew is a
Commonwealth matter. Given that only four airports in Australia currently operate with a legislative
curfew, there is a risk that the Commonwealth will be reluctant to impose a statutory curfew on
another airport for reasons that would include:
i.   the potential restrictions on future operations of the airport
ii.  the potential impact on overseas flights arrival and departure times and
iii. the burden of developing a legislative framework for one additional airport.
The development of the Sunshine Coast Airport represents an opportunity for many in the Noosa
region for reasons that include more convenient options to travel and the potential benefits that
accrue to the Noosa economy for high value tourism and business travel. This needs to be
considered in the context of the impact of the flight paths on residents. The current issue is not about
reviewing the decision as to whether the airport should be redeveloped (as that decision has already
been made) but rather the current issue is about whether the amended flight paths as proposed by
Airservices Australia are better than the indicative flight paths identified in the EIS.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Airservices Australia staff involved in the current community consultation process
Councillors have received representations from residents regarding this issue
Ross Ullman from Sunshine Coast Regional Council

Internal Consultation
Environmental Health Staff

Departments/Sections Consulted:

 x   Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                        Corporate Services
     Executive Officer             Director                                  Director
     Executive Support             Community Development                     Financial Services
                                   Community Facilities                      ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                     Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                                Property
                               x   Waste & Environmental Health              Revenue Services

     Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable Development     Infrastructure Services
     Director                      Director                                  Director
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services              Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                    Buildings and Facilities
     Governance                    Economic Development                      Civil Operations
     People and Culture            Environmental Services                    Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning               Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery




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