NOOSA – GYMPIE WASTE MANAGEMENT MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING · NSC and GRC - MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

 Memorandum of Understanding between
 Gympie Regional Council and Noosa Shire Council




 6. MEETINGS & REPORTING

      6.1. Steering Committee representatives will meet on a quarterly basis to discuss opportunities,
           provide support, guidance and oversight of progress of current projects (or as otherwise
           required). Decisions at the meeting will be decided unanimously.

      6.2. The Steering Committee will record and distribute the outcomes/decisions of the meeting to
           nominated Project Groups/Staff of each respective Party. The host Party of the meeting will
           finalise the minutes of the meeting and distribute.

      6.3. Project Group representatives will meet at a frequency determined at the outset of the
           project, or as revised during the project, to discuss the progress of the project and any
           actions required. Decisions at the meeting will be decided by consensus. Where decisions
           cannot be agreed to at the meeting this will be escalated for consideration by the Steering
           Committee.

      6.4. The Project Group will record and distribute the minutes of each meeting to the Steering
           Committee including:
             •   A summary update of the previous meeting’s tasks/actions; and
             •   A summary of the agreed action items, timeframes and responsible party/personnel.
      6.5. The Project Group, for each agreed project/initiative, will maintain up to date project
           documents in accordance with the agreed Project Planning and Implementation Framework
           (section 4) and reference these in Schedule B accordingly.

 7. FINANCIAL

      7.1. Where any project under this MOU includes financial transaction/s between the Parties, the
           transactions will be first endorsed by the Steering Committee, and where required each
           Council, prior to the transaction occurring/project commencement.

 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION

      8.1. Unless otherwise documented in any binding agreement, The Parties agree to attempt to
           resolve disputes through negotiation in good faith, any project dispute under the MOU. If
           resolution cannot be achieved, the dispute will be referred to the Steering Committee for
           consideration.

 9. MOU AMENDMENTS

      9.1. Any changes/amendments to the MOU will be documented and communicated to the
           Parties for agreement.




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