Meeting minutes

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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                              12 AUGUST 2025



1     DECLARATION OF OPENING
      The meeting was declared open at 1.30pm.

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 Karen Finzel (Chair)
      Cr Jessica Phillips
      Cr Nicola Wilson
      Cr Frank Wilkie

      NON COMMITTEE MEMBERS
      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Cr Tom Wegener (via Microsoft Teams)

      EXECUTIVE
      Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
      Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
      Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
      Director Strategy & Environment Kim Rawlings

      APOLOGIES
      Nil.


4     CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1   CONFIRMATION OF SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MINUTES
      DATED 8 JULY 2025
      Committee Resolution
      Moved:            Cr Jessica Phillips
      Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
      The Minutes of the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting held on 8 July 2025 be
      received and confirmed.
      Carried.
      For:     Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against: None


5.    PRESENTATIONS
      Nil.

6.    DEPUTATIONS
      Nil.

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7     REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE

7.1   GO NOOSA REPORT
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Nicola Wilson
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 7.1 be referred to the General
      Committee due to the significance of the issue.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None


7.2   MAYOR'S ATTENDANCE - 2025 ASIA PACIFIC CITIES SUMMIT AND MAYORS’ FORUM
      VIA COUNCIL OF MAYORS SEQ (INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL)
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:         Cr Nicola Wilson
      That Council
      A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee
         dated 12 August 2025 regarding the Mayor’s attendance and representation at 2025 Asia
         Pacific Cities Summit (2025APCS) and Mayors’ Forum, Expo City Dubai) and site visits
         organised by the Council of Mayors;
      B. Approve the Mayor’s international travel for this trip (23 to 31 October 2025); and
      C. Note that the costs for the trip will be generally covered by Council of Mayors (SEQ).

      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None




8     REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE

8.1   CAPITAL PROGRAM 2024/2025 DELIVERY STATUS
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:            Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services &
      Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 providing an update on the delivery
      of the 2024/25 Capital Works Program as at 30 June 2025.
      Carried.
      For:             Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against:         None

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8.2   NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS UPDATE
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Karen Finzel
      Seconded:        Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Council note the report by the Commercial Business Advisor to the Services &
      Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 August 2025 providing an update on operations
      of the Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 30 June 2025.
      Carried.
      For:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against:        None



8.3   COUNCILLOR REMUNERATION UPDATE
      Committee Recommendation
      Moved:           Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:        Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council note the report by the People and Culture Manager to the Services and
      Organisation Committee dated 12 August 2025 informing Council of the determinations of
      the Queensland Local Government Remuneration Commission, as detailed in the Local
      Government Remuneration Commission Annual Report 2024.
      Carried.
      For:            Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson, Cr Frank Wilkie
      Against:        None



9     CLOSED SESSION
      Nil.

10    MEETING CLOSURE
      The meeting closed at 2.25pm.