2021-08-19 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                           19 AUGUST 2021


4    NOOSA TRAIL MASTERPLAN UPDATE
     That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 August 2021 and resolve to:
     A.    Rename the Noosa Trail Network to the Noosa Biosphere® Trail, consisting of the
           Hinterland Trail and the Coastal Trail;
     B.    Adopt the Noosa Biosphere® Trail Concept map as a basis for the development of a
           Shire-wide Trail Implementation Plan with an amendment to the Map legend to provide
           greater clarity regarding the type of users that use the trail; and
     C.    Note the progress of the Trail 5 Pomona to Cooran Upgrade Works.

6    NOOSA NORTH SHORE FERRY UPDATE AND PROPOSED LEASE EXTENSION
     That Council note the report by the Manager Property to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 10 August 2021 regarding the Noosa North Shore Ferry lease and:
     A.    Agree to award the remaining 2-year lease extension to Noosa North Shore Ferries Pty
           Ltd; and
     B.    Agree to consider a further report at Council’s February 2022 round of Council meetings
           regarding proposed ferry service operating models, contractual arrangements and
           tender process for the purpose of proceeding to procure a new ferry service operation
           commencing 1 July 2024.
8    OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT – 4TH QUARTER 2020-21
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
     dated 16 August 2021 regarding the 2020-21 and 2021-22 Operational Plans and:
     A.    Note the progress with the implementation of the 2020-21 Operational Plan to 30 June
           2021 provided as Attachment 1 to the report;
     B.    Note Council’s Key Performance Indicators provided as Attachment 2 to the report; and
     C.    Adopt the amended Operational Plan 2021/22 provided as Attachment 3 to the report.


9    BUDGET REVIEW 1 (BR1) FOR THE 2021/22 FINANCIAL YEAR
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 16 August 2021 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the
     2021/22 financial year as outlined in the Revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the
     report.

10   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – JULY 2021
     That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 16 August 2021 outlining July 2021 year to date financial performance against
     budget, including performance against key financial sustainability indicators.

12   YEAR IN REVIEW – 2020-21
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
     dated 16 August 2021 providing a review of Council’s progress in the 2020/21 financial year
     towards achieving the five key focus areas set out in Council’s Corporate Plan and thank
     Council staff for their efforts in the last twelve months to progress so many significant projects
     and providing outstanding service to our community.


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