Meeting minutes

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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                           11 MARCH 2025



1.        DECLARATION OF OPENING

          The meeting was declared open at 9.30am.


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 Amelia Lorentson (Chair)
          Cr Brian Stockwell
          Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)
          Cr Frank Wilkie

          NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
          Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
          Cr Jessica Phillips (via Microsoft Teams)

          EXECUTIVE
          Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
          Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
          Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray

          APOLOGIES
          Nil


4.        CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

          Committee Resolution
          Moved:           Cr Brian Stockwell
          Seconded:        Cr Frank Wilkie
          The Minutes of the Planning & Environment Committee Meeting held on 11 February
          2025 be received and confirmed.
          Carried unanimously.

5.        PRESENTATIONS

          Nil.


6.        DEPUTATIONS

          Nil.


7.        REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

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     7.1.     LOCAL GOVERNMENT INFRASTRUCTURE PLAN - 5 YEAR REVIEW

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:               Cr Frank Wilkie
              Seconded:            Cr Brian Stockwell
              That Council
              A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning and
                 Environment Committee dated 11 March 2025 regarding the Local
                 Government Infrastructure Plan 5 Year Review; and
              B. Based on the review of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan, amend the
                 Local Government Infrastructure Plan in accordance with the Planning Act
                 2016 and the Minister's Guidelines and Rules; and
              C. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to prepare and progress the
                 proposed amendment of the Local Government Infrastructure Plan in
                 accordance with the Planning Act 2016 and Minister's Guidelines and Rules.

              Carried unanimously.


     7.2.     NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY - UPDATE

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:               Cr Brian Stockwell
              Seconded:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
              That Council
              A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning and
                 Environment Committee dated 11 March 2025 regarding Noosa Housing
                 Strategy actions and Housing Monitoring Program; and
              B. Approve the housing monitoring program set out in the report and provide a
                 provide a Housing Monitoring Report back to Council.

              Carried unanimously.


8.          REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE


     8.1.     PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY -
              JANUARY 2025

              Committee Recommendation
              Moved:         Cr Tom Wegener
              Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
              That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the
              Planning and Environment Committee Meeting 11 March 2025 regarding
              applications that have been decided by delegated authority for January 2025 as
              per Attachment 1 to the Report.
              Carried unanimously.

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9.        CLOSED SESSION

          Nil.


10.       MEETING CLOSURE

          The meeting closed at 10.39am.