Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                           15 JULY 2024


               B. Note the benefits and opportunities associated with the proposed
                  development of the Recycling & Renewables Hub;
               C. Approve Stage One Concept of the Recycling & Renewables Hub
                  Masterplan pending funding and development approvals:
                      1. Inclusive of Section A - which is subject to Code Assessable
                      development approval.
                      2. Inclusive of Solar Site - which is subject to Impact Assessment
                      development approval and public notification.
               D. Agrees to provide a public notification period of 20 business days
                  associated with the proposed impact assessment development application
                  for the solar site.
            Carried unanimously.



   6.3.     2024 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS

            Committee Recommendation
            Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
            Seconded:        Cr Amelia Lorentson
            That Council
               A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
                   Meeting dated 9 July 2024 and approve the submission of the following
                   motions to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ)
                   Annual Conference 2024 for consideration and debate:
               1. Motion A:
                  "That the LGAQ calls on the State Government to support councils to
                  establish a workplace giving program through the creation of a consistent
                  framework.
                  This framework should include guidelines for:
                      o Setting up workplace giving programs for local government
                          employees, Mayor and Councillors.
                      o Selecting eligible charities.
                      o Administering contributions and funds."

               2. Motion B:
                  "That the LGAQ calls on the State government to
                     o Promote and encourage the adoption of wastewater recycling and
                          diversion initiatives statewide.
                     o Allocate necessary funding to Local governments and Wastewater
                          service providers for wastewater recycling and alternative
                          treatment option trials such as biosolid gasification
                     o Monitor and evaluate the outcomes of these projects to inform
                          future policies and initiatives.
                     o Explore what other states are doing to address wastewater
                          recycling to leverage collective knowledge and experience to
                          support and guide local governments and wastewater service
                          providers to transition to a circular economy.


               3. Motion C:
                  “The LGAQ calls on the State government to amend the Queensland