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

ORDINARY MEETING                                                              16 NOVEMBER 2023


6.11. NOOSA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022-2023
That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated
13 November 2023 and
   A. Adopt the Noosa Shire Council 2022-23 Annual Report incorporating the 2022/23 Audited
      Financial Statements.
   B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
      document prior to publication.


7.1. RECYCLING MATERIAL PROCESSING
OPTION (NEW MRF)
That Council note the report by the Waste Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 13
November 2023 and
   A. Enter into a contract with Re.CYCLE (SUNSHINE COAST) Pty Ltd for 8 years, in accordance
      with Section 235 (A) of the Local Government Regulation 2012; and
   B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate, finalise and enter the contract
      and to approve payments to be made pursuant to the contract to a maximum of $900,000
      (GST excl.), per year of the term of the contract.


7.2. EMU MOUNTAIN ROAD SHARED
PATHWAY
That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 and
A. Support the submission of a Cycle Network Local Government Grants Program Submission by
Sunshine Coast Council for a shared path and cycleway along Emu Mountain Road, subject to:
   1. Further input by Noosa Council into the design by Sunshine Coast Council to reduce
      environmental and visual impact of the proposal; and
   2. Resolving pedestrian crossing and cycle safety issues on the David Low Way prior to
      acceptance of the final design.


7.3. VOLUNTARY FLOOD RECOVERY
PROPERTY ACQUISITION
That Council note the report by the Community Connections Manager to the General Committee
Meeting dated 13 November 2023 and
   A. Through the Commonwealth and State Resilient Home Fund, purchase the property as
      detailed in the Report for the purposes of the voluntary home buy-back program, provided
      that all processes have been satisfactorily completed with Queensland Reconstruction
      Authority (QRA);
   B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to take the necessary action to implement Council’s
      decision, including but not limited to making, amending, and discharging the contractual
      arrangement/s; and
   C. Undertake the necessary actions to fulfil the conditions of the program.


Committee Recommendation
That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 13 November 2023 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.