Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES                                             15 DECEMBER 2025


     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