ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 19 MARCH 2026 · 2026-03-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    19 MARCH 2026


11.3.2.     REVIEW OF SITTING FEES - AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

            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.


11.3.3.     UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS,
            BOARDS AND EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026 (MID TERM REVIEW)

            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.

11.3.4.     NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS UPDATE REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2025

            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.


11.3.5.     PROPOSED PROCESS FOR
            COUNCIL TO EXPLORE FUTURE OPTIONS FOR OPERATING THE
            LANDFILL AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS AT THE WASTE FACILITY

            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.


11.3.6.     SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ENBLOC

             Council Resolution
             Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
             Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
             That the Recommendations of the Services & Organisation Committee meeting
             dated 10 March 2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by
             separate resolution.
             Carried.
             For:              Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr
                               Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener,
                               Cr Nicola Wilson