2016-01-14 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                    14 JANUARY 2016


5    CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
11 JANUARY 2016 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Frank Pardon



1    COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANAGING THE NOOSA RIVER
     That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury
     Final Report, and
     A.   Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury
          Process, for their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and
          finalising their Report and Recommendations to Council;
     B.   Note the Agree in principle with the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should
          take on the responsibility of managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty
          leases for the Noosa River and agree to progress the matter with the State
          Government;
     C.   Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural
          Resources advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage
          on-river and foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable
          process for both parties to transfer agreed management responsibilities for the Noosa
          River to Council; and
     D.   Agree in principle to the remaining 12 Jury recommendations and refer them to a
          Council workshop to consider the best legislative options, how they may be
          implemented and how they may be funded through a user pay systemAgree to utilise
          both the 12 additional Jury recommendations and the supporting explanations in the
          development of a comprehensive River Management Strategy and the associated
          discussions with State Government agencies.


2    COMMUNITY JURY PILOT PROCESS
     That Council note the report by the Community Engagement Manager to the General
     Committee Meeting dated 11 January 2016 and:
     A.   Note the outcomes of the 12 month Community Jury Trial as set out in that report;
          and
     B.   Retain the Community Jury as a tool in Council’s community engagement framework
          to be used if and when an appropriate major issue arises in the future.




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