Minutes Ordinary Meeting 20 February 2025

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                 20 FEBRUARY 2025




   11.2.    SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE REPORT - 11 FEBRUARY 2025

            ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

            COMMITTEE MEMBERS
            Cr Karen Finzel (Chair)
            Cr Jessica Phillips
            Cr Nicola Wilson

            NON-COMMITTEE MEMBERS
            Cr Tom Wegener

            EXECUTIVE
            Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
            Director Community Services Kerri Contini
            Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt

            APOLOGIES
            Cr Frank Wilkie

            COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

            7.1. CONTRACT RENEWAL - PROVISION OF CONTINGENT STAFF (LABOUR
            HIRE)
            That Council:
            A. Note the report by the Governance Manager to the Services and Organisation
            Committee meeting dated 11 February 2025 regarding a contract renewal for the
            provision of contingent staff for Council;
            B. Award contract CN24861 to Comensura Pty Ltd for the provision of contingent
            staff (Labour Hire) under a schedule of rates, for the period 1 March 2025 to 30
            April 2027;
            C. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise, execute
            and do all things necessary to administer the Contract on behalf of Council;
            D. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to extend the contract for a period of up
            to three (3) years from the date of 1 May 2027 at Council's discretion.

            8.1. NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS UPDATE
            That Council note the report by the Commercial Business Advisor to the Services
            & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 February 2025 providing an update
            on operations of the Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 31 December 2024.

            8.2. CEMETERY FEES - GST DETERMINATION
            That Council
            A. Note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the Services and
            Organisation Committee dated 11 February 2025 regarding the ATO GST
            determination on burial rights in public cemeteries and its implications for Noosa
            Council's fees and charges;
            B. Adopt the updated Fees and Charges Schedule in Attachment 1 to reflect the
            GST exemptions for burial rights, including those for cremation memorials, while
            ensuring GST continues to apply to ancillary services and items such as plaques,
            headstones, and ash placements; and
            C. Authorise the CEO to implement and communicate the new fees and charges
            in Attachment 1.