2022-07-21 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                               21 JULY 2022


6    FURTHER REPORT - 2022 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS – NOOSA COUNCIL

Author            Chief Executive Officer, Scott Waters
                  CEO’s Office

Index             ECM/ Subject / LGAQ

Attachments       Nil.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Local Government Queensland Conference is held annually and provides a forum for all
Queensland councils to come together to table and debate contemporary issues of importance to
their local areas and communities, as well as identify issues that are likely to be relevant to other
local councils.
This report is in addition to the report provided to the most recent General Committee, where it is
recommended to Council that 3 motions be put to the Local Government Association of Queensland
(LGAQ) Annual Conference. The two additional motions recommended for consideration in this
report focus upon separate Environmental and Social policy outcomes pertinent to Local
Government. These additional motions proposed to the LGAQ Conference by Noosa Council in this
report will seek support from other Councils to D) Advocate for a cost benefit analysis on the reuse
of recycled water and E) Advocate for a review of state property assets to utilise for short to medium
term housing outcomes including, but not limited to crisis, social and affordable housing.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 21 July
2022 and approve the submission of the following additional motions to the Local Government
Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2022 for consideration and debate:
D.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland to develop a state wide
     cost-benefit analysis for recycled water reuse that values the protection of local ecosystems
     and provides suitable data to assist councils in producing business cases for water re-use.
E.   “That the LGAQ advocate to the State Government of Queensland:
     1.    For a holistic review of all State property assets for their potential for short to medium
           term housing outcomes, including crisis housing, social housing and affordable housing;
           and
     2.    To work with councils to identify new opportunities for State Government of Queensland
           housing investment across Local Government in Queensland.

REPORT
MOTION D - Resource Recovery from Wastewater: regions becoming more resource
independent through efficient use and re-use of wastewater – Cr Amelia Lorentson
“That the LGAQ advocates to the State Government of Queensland to develop a state wide cost-
benefit analysis for recycled water reuse that values the protection of local ecosystems and provides
suitable data to assist councils in producing business cases for water re-use.”
Background
Provided by Cr Lorentson:
Cost and benefits are key tools for decision making. Therefore, we need to understand whether
investing on water reuse is viable looking at environmental and social aspects. Focusing on the
reuse of wastewater for the protection of local ecosystems.
1.   Green spaces – National Parks and recreational parks – recreational, mental and physical

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