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MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 15 December 2025
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips,
Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 15 DECEMBER 2025
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.
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 Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
4.1 GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 17 NOVEMBER 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 17 November 2025 be received and
confirmed.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
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6. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
7 ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
7.1 NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS - FEES AND CHARGES (Referred from Services &
Organisation Committee Dated 9 December 2025)
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Commercial Business Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee dated 9 December 2025
B. Set fees and charges for the Noosa Holiday Parks to align with the end of the January
2027 Queensland school holidays; and
C. Adopt the proposed General Cost Recovery Fees and Commercial Charges schedule
for the Noosa Holiday Parks for the period ending 11 July 2027 as detailed in the tables
contained within the report.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
8 REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
8.1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by Revenue Services Manager and Financial Services Manager
(Acting) to the General Committee dated 15 December 2025 regarding Council's financial
performance to 30 November 2025.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
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8.2 ADOPTION OF DESTINATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
Motion
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That Council
A. Note the Draft Noosa Destination Management Plan and the submissions received,
acknowledge the need for further analysis and refinement, and defer adoption of the
current draft to the April 2026 round of meetings; and
B. Engage a suitably qualified, independent destination management professional to finalise
the 10-year Destination Management Plan.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Against: Wilkie
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Director Environment and Strategy and Manager Economic
Development and Destination Management to the General Committee dated 15
December 2025;
B. Endorse the Destination Management Plan (DMP) – For the Love of Noosa -
provided at Attachment 1;
C. Note the Draft Implementation plan, provided at Attachment 2, to support the
implementation of the DMP, noting this plan will be refined with input from
partner/support organisations, reviewed and updated on an annual basis and
informed by Council’s annual budget considerations; and
D. Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor changes or amendments to the DMP
and associated appendices if required prior to designing and publishing final
documents on Council’s website.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That Item C be amended to read:
C. Note the Draft Implementation plan, provided at Attachment 2, to support the
implementation of the DMP noting this plan will be refined with input from partner/support
organisations, reviewed and updated on an annual basis; with this process including:
1. Consideration by Council of the advice provided by the Destination Stewardship
Council; once established, in accordance with its Terms of Reference (form and function)
to be specifically agreed to by Council (noting a key function of the proposed Stewardship
Council is to provide recommendations on refinements to the Monitoring and Evaluation
Framework);
2. The specific actions relating to parking will be refined and determined by Council
through the Parking Management Plan process currently in progress as approved in 25/26
Council budget; and
3. Project outlines including, any proposed community or stakeholder consultation,
costings and resourcing for each priority action be considered and agreed to by Council
as part of the budget process.
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Lost.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie
Against: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Item E. be added to read:
E. Ensure that any action or measure within the DMP that is dependent on an unendorsed
plan, policy or strategy must be framed only as an investigation, feasibility study, or issue
analysis for future Council consideration.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Amendment No.3
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Item E be added to read:
E. Ensure that actions that pre-empt decisions on matters not yet determined by Council
(including but not limited to parking management approaches, visitor contributions, STA
measures, or new revenue mechanisms) must be removed or reclassified as ‘subject to
Council decision following receipt of evidence and analysis’.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
The meeting adjourned at 2.34pm.
The meeting resumed at 2.44pm.
Amendment No. 4
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Item E be added to read:
E. Amend the heading in the final column of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to
read: "Potential Measures.”
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
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Amendment No. 5
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item F be added to read:
F. Establish a DMP Delivery Risk Register and include in the Terms of Reference for the
Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) and report to Council annually as part of the annual
review. The register will outline delivery risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and
mitigation strategies.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Tom Wegener
Amendment No. 6
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item G be added to read:
G. Ensure that any action likely to materially affect local business activity or the amenity of
nearby residents including paid parking, congestion charging, one-way corridor trials or
precinct closures, be subject to an engagement with affected sectors before Council decision.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
Amendment No. 7
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item C be amended to read:
C. Not take Attachment 2 to the Report - Draft Implementation Plan - into consideration until
there has been review by an appropriate expert, and co-development of relevant actions that
can be reliably measured and reported on.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Amendment No. 8
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item H be added to read:
H. Amend the DMP to include a clear objective for the economic management of the visitor
economy, supported by defined strategies, actions and measurable outcomes.
Carried.
For: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Frank
Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener
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Amendment No. 9
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Item I be added to read:
I. Amend the DMP to include an action that proposes the development of a Council Advocacy
and Partnership Strategy to support implementation of the plan.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Against: None
Amendment No. 10
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item J be added to read:
J. Include that carrying capacity measures explicitly recognise resident access to beaches,
parks, and natural areas, ensuring it is not unreasonably restricted.
Lost.
For: None
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica
Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
Amendment No. 11
Moved: Cr Phillips
That Item J be added to read:
J. Ensure that actions within the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and 3-Year
Implementation Plan that fall wholly or partly outside Noosa Council’s legislative or operational
remit and sit with State government be reframed as ‘advocacy priorities’ 'partnership actions'
or 'council actions' only, with no implied operational, financial or regulatory commitment, and
that this distinction be clearly shown in the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework and
Implementation Plan.
This Amendment was not accepted by the Chair.
Amendment No. 12
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item J be added to read:
J. Ensure that carrying capacity and visitor management measures apply proportionate
targeted solutions to specific problems.
Lost.
For: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Frank Wilkie
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola
Wilson
The meeting adjourned at 3.34pm
The meting resumed at 3.44pm
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Amendment No. 13
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That Item J be added to read:
J. Endorse the establishment of a Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) as a priority action
to support implementation of the Destination Management Plan, with its purpose to provide
oversight, monitoring and evaluation, guidance and transparency. A Terms of Reference be
prepared outlining the process for establishing the Destination Stewardship Council and
report back to Council for consideration be provided as the first priority following adoption of
the Destination Management Plan.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom
Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie
Against: Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
Amendment No. 14
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Item K be added to read:
K. Ensure that during implementation, monitoring and review of the Noosa Destination
Management Plan, Council officers engage with appropriate independent experts and key
stakeholders to further refine the Plan’s strategic settings, assumptions, and delivery
approach, ensuring it remains responsive to changing economic conditions, State policy and
regulatory settings, market dynamics, delivery risks and emerging strategic opportunities.
Carried.
For: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola
Wilson
Against: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That Council
A. Note the report by the Director Environment and Strategy and Manager Economic
Development and Destination Management to the General Committee dated 15
December 2025;
B. Endorse the Destination Management Plan (DMP) – For the Love of Noosa - provided
at Attachment 1;
C. Note the Draft Implementation plan, provided at Attachment 2, to support the
implementation of the DMP, noting this plan will be refined with input from
partner/support organisations, reviewed and updated on and annual basis and informed
by Council’s annual budget considerations; and
D. Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor changes or amendments to the DMP and
associated appendices if required prior to designing and publishing final documents on
Council’s website.
E. Amend the heading in the final column of the Monitoring and Evaluation Framework to
read: "Potential Measures.”
F. Establish a DMP Delivery Risk Register and include in the Terms of Reference for the
Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) and report to Council annually as part of the
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annual review. The register will outline delivery risks, dependencies, resource
constraints, and mitigation strategies.
G. Ensure that any action likely to materially affect local business activity or the amenity of
nearby residents including paid parking, congestion charging, one-way corridor trials or
precinct closures, be subject to an engagement with affected sectors before Council
decision.
H. Amend the DMP to include a clear objective for the economic management of the visitor
economy, supported by defined strategies, actions and measurable outcomes.
I. Amend the DMP to include an action that proposes the development of a Council
Advocacy and Partnership Strategy to support implementation of the plan.
J. Endorse the establishment of a Destination Stewardship Council (DSC) as a priority
action to support implementation of the Destination Management Plan, with its purpose
to provide oversight, monitoring and evaluation, guidance and transparency. A Terms of
Reference be prepared outlining the process for establishing the Destination
Stewardship Council and report back to Council for consideration be provided as the first
priority following adoption of the Destination Management Plan.
K. Ensure that during implementation, monitoring and review of the Noosa Destination
Management Plan, Council officers engage with appropriate independent experts and
key stakeholders to further refine the Plan’s strategic settings, assumptions, and delivery
approach, ensuring it remains responsive to changing economic conditions, State policy
and regulatory settings, market dynamics, delivery risks and emerging strategic
opportunities.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank
Wilkie
Against: Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
9 CLOSED SESSION
9.1. ENVIRONMENT LEVY
PROPOSED LAND PURCHASE (REFERRED FROM PLANNING AND
ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING DATED 9 DECEMBER 2025)
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the
Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing Item 9.1 -
Environment Levy Proposed Land Purchase
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
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REOPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That Council
A. Note the report by the Coordinator Conservation and Environment to the
Planning & Environment Committee dated 9 December 2025; and
B. Authorise the CEO to
1. Commence negotiations with the owners or their agent regarding
purchase of the subject property as detailed in this report;
2. If purchased by Council, utilise funds from Council's Environment Levy;
3. If purchased by Council, undertake the necessary establishment actions
for security and fire safety;
4. If purchased by Council, undertake necessary investigations and actions
to pursue biodiversity and carbon offsets over the property; and
5. Where relevant and to the satisfaction of the CEO, enter into agreements
and arrangements for the property to receive biodiversity and carbon
offsets.
Carried.
For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson,
Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr
Nicola Wilson
Against: None
10 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 5.59pm.