GENERAL COMMITTEE REPORT - 13 NOVEMBER 2023 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                 16 NOVEMBER 2023


A. Award Contract No. T000078 for a Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for the Provision of Firetech
Services to the following two new suppliers as a result of a ROPS refresh for a period until August
2024:
   •   BIA5 Pty Ltd; and
   •   Geoneon Pty Ltd
B. Subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, authorise the CEO to approve the option to
extend the contract at the expiry of first extension term for a further three (3) terms of up to twelve
(12) months each ending on 31 July 2027.


6.9. TOURISM NOOSA STRATEGY 2023-2027


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stewart provided the following
declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stewart, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as Leigh
McCready, a Director of Tourism Noosa is a personal friend. As a result of my conflict of interest I
will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.


In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, Cr Stockwell provided the
following declaration to the meeting of a declarable conflict of interest in this matter:
I, Cr Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest in this matter as on 24
February 2020 I sought a review by the Independent Council Election Observer (ICEO) as to the
public claims of the Future Noosa Team, of which Leigh McCready was publicly identified as a
Campaign Manager. Leigh McCready is a Director of Tourism Noosa. Although I have a declarable
conflict of interest, I do not believe a reasonable person could have a perception of bias because the
ICEO review was an advisory service, not a statutory process, and my queries at that time were in
the public interest and neither I nor Ms McCready stood to personally gain or lose from that advice.
Therefore, I will choose to remain in the meeting room. However, I will respect the decision of the
meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.


That Council note the report by the Director Strategy and Environment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 regarding Tourism Noosa's Destination Noosa Strategic Plan
2023-2027 as provided at Attachment 1 to this report and:
   A. Endorse Tourism Noosa's Destination Noosa Strategy 2023-2027 in accordance with
      Tourism Noosa's Funding and Performance Deed with Council; and
   B. Note Tourism Noosa's Destination Noosa Strategy 2023-2027 will be reviewed following the
      completion of the Destination Management Plan to ensure alignment and to reflect any shifts
      required in Tourism Noosa's strategic focus as specified in Tourism Noosa's Funding and
      Performance Deed with Council.


6.10. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – OCTOBER 2023
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 outlining October 2023 year to date financial performance against
budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial
sustainability indicators.