GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 17 JUNE 2024 · Committee to Council report

ORDINARY MEETING                                                                      20 JUNE 2024


Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads and defer this matter to a future meeting round as the applicant
has requested to extend the decision-making period pursuant to section 22 of the Development
Assessment Rules.

6.1. YUROL RINGTAIL CONSERVATION PROJECT
That Council
A. Note the report by the Director Strategy & Environment to the General Committee Meeting dated
17 June 2024 regarding the Yurol Ringtail Environmental Project;
B. Note that the Transition Committee established under that project has now completed its role and
thank the members of that committee for their stewardship of this important environmental project;
and
C. Note the final report from the Transition Committee provided at Attachment 1 to the Report, and
in particular, note that this project is adding an additional 2,400ha of land to the Tewantin National
Park.


6.2. DAF SHARK CONTROL PROGRAM - RECOMMENDED COUNCIL POLICY POSITION
That Council
A. Note the report by Environmental Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 17 June
2024, regarding a recommended Council policy position on the DAF Shark Control Program.
B. Adopt the following policy position that:
1. Council continues to support the DAF Shark Control Program
(SCP) under the Queensland Shark Management Plan, with the vision of the SCP transitioning to
lower by-catch potential alternatives in waters adjacent to the Noosa LGA; and
2. Council to work alongside DAF to explore further opportunities to actively support SharkSmart
educational programs, and alternative bite mitigation trials where appropriate.
C. Note Council’s other shark management responsibilities including;
1. Marine animal stranding response, noting this role requires resourcing for equipment, materials
and staff training and the use of contractors to enable Council to effectively respond to stranding
events; and
2. Consideration of signage investigation relating to dangerous marine animal warnings across
Council managed canal systems only (Noosa Waters).


6.3. 2024-2025 FEES AND CHARGES
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Meeting dated 17
June 2024 and pursuant to sections 97, 98 and 262(3)(c) of the Local Government Act 2009, for the
2024-25 financial year the cost-recovery fees and commercial charges provided as Attachment 1 to
the report.


6.4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – MAY 2024
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 17 June 2024 outlining May 2024 year to date financial performance against budget, including
changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability
indicators.


6.5. REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND (RADF) - GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS 2024
That Council
A. Note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 17
June 2024 regarding applications to the Regional Arts Development Fund Round 21, 2024/25; and
B. Approve the recommendations of the Assessment Committee to fund projects to the value of
$36,700 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.