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AGENDA
Ordinary Meeting
Thursday, 21 November 2019
commencing at 6pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Tony Wellington (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Brian Stockwell, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 3
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 3
3 MAYORAL MINUTES 4
4 PETITIONS 8
5 NOTIFIED MOTIONS 8
6 PRESENTATIONS 8
7 DEPUTATIONS 8
8 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 9
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 9
PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 10
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 13
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 18
9 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS 21
10 CLOSED SESSION 21
11 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME 21
12 NEXT MEETING 21
13 MEETING CLOSURE 21
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1 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
The Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 17 October 2019 be received and confirmed.
The Minutes of the Special Meeting held on 28 October 2019 be received and confirmed.
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3 MAYORAL MINUTES
MAYORAL MINUTE
I hereby give notice of my intention to move the following motion at the Ordinary Meeting on
Thursday, 21 November 2019:
1 TRIAL PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE 2020-21 BUDGET
That Council:
A. Agree to undertake a trial public consultation process during the development of the
2020-21 budget as set out in this Mayoral Minute;
B. Note that any actual budget decisions can only be made as a resolution of Council as
part of the budget adoption process under the Local Government Act but that community
input into this process will be valuable for Councillors and the organisation;
C. Agree that the cost of this public consultation process will be referred to Budget Review
3; and
D. Note this proposal is for the 2020-21 budget process only, and may be refined or
reconsidered by any future Council for any future Noosa Council budgets.
BACKGROUND
One of the considerations of the State Government’s local government reforms could see councils
“consult with the community in the preparation of the budget” (Local Government Regulatory
Reforms, Key amendments currently under consideration, April 2019).
On 28 June 2019, at the adoption of the 2019/20 budget, I announced that we would be commencing
public consultation on future Council budget processes.
Public trust in government has been eroded in recent years with polling showing a worrying decline
in support for democracy. Although Local Government enjoys higher trust rating than State or
Federal Government, in Queensland, events at Ipswich and Logan Councils, CCC investigations at
Gold Coast and Moreton Bay, and the State’s recent drive to implement Belcarra recommendations
all play into a growing attitudinal shift.
In this climate, demands for increased public sector transparency are inevitable.
Noosa Council needs to be on the front foot, including building community trust through better public
understanding of the Council’s budget decision-making. One way to engender both trust and
awareness of Council’s many services and activities is to allow community members to scrutinise
and make comment upon the budget during the deliberation period.
This will help deliver understanding about budgetary trade-offs and decisions, performance
challenges, new rates or levies, and financial sustainability requirements. Furthermore, Council can
take into consideration well-informed recommendations from its community who it represents.
It must be acknowledged that only the elected Councillors can formally approve and thus adopt a
budget. All budget decisions are made by Councillors, and this responsibility cannot be delegated.
However, a community consultation process can better inform that decision-making by Councillors.
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Since de-amalgamation, Noosa Council’s budget process has been rigorous, pioneering a zero-
based or build-from-base budget approach. This method of developing a budget has been applauded
by the Queensland Audit Office. It has also been successful, ensuring an appropriate balance of
ratepayer affordability and service delivery, with minimal rate increases.
Since 2014, Noosa has gone from having the highest rates amongst similar sized councils, to a mid-
range position amongst those councils.
What has not been so successful is Council’s ability to explain the complexities of the budget
process, nor to improve the community’s understanding of the many factors involved in formulating
a Council budget.
The upcoming 2020/21 budget introduces further complexity as the local government elections will
be held in March. This will result in a somewhat unique schedule for budget development.
The proposed model
This model for Community Consultation on the Budget is designed and proposed for the 2020-21
budget process only. It may be assessed, refined and/or altered for future Council budget
deliberations. The model should thus be treated as a trial process.
It is proposed that all internal Councillor budget workshops be open to the public. This has not
happened previously.
The actual public consultation is proposed to occur in two parts:
1. Community Representative Intensive Consultation.
Community Groups and Incorporated Associations based in Noosa Shire will be invited to provide
an individual member to represent their organisation on a new body to be called the Community
Representative Budget Reference Group. The criteria for inclusion will be that the organisation has
a membership of at least 50 or more current members. Thus sporting, business representatives,
environment, community representative and other groups may all choose to participate.
The individuals chosen by the organisations to represent them will form the Community
Representative Budget Reference Group. Each representative must be available to attend two full
days of budget information sessions.
These two days will be separated by a week or so and facilitated by an independent professional
facilitator.
The first session will provide the groundwork for budget decision-making. Community
representatives will receive all the material that Councillors normally review during early budget
workshops:
budget overview;
benchmarking against other similar councils;
corporate plan priorities;
financial sustainability policy overview;
service level catalogue;
10 year capital program; and
relevant current budget-related Council policies.
The second session will offer an opportunity to test various ideas and approaches. The community
representatives will be provided with the 2020/21 Council new initiatives, proposed service level
changes and any other recommended budget changes from the previous year that are being
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proposed for consideration. It will thus allow community representatives to see how initiatives and/or
changes to service levels and/or capital projects influence the outcome of the budget.
Participants will be able to make suggestions and see the impacts of such suggestions on Council’s
operating position and potential general rate increase. Under consideration at this session will be:
new initiatives being raised (both staff and councillor initiatives);
proposed 10 year capital program;
draft revenue position;
draft expenditure position;
any recommended changes in staffing numbers;
levy increase or decrease options;
general rate increase options; and
CPI and LGAQ Cost Index figures.
It is recommended that all Councillors attend both of the Community Group Representative sessions
as observers. Appropriate staff will also be on hand to provide information and advice. Being
observers, Councillors will not be able to debate with the community representatives, however, like
staff, they may be called on to provide explanations to specific questions.
At the end of the second day, Councillors and staff will have a better understanding of the priorities
and viewpoints of the participating community representatives.
Following these sessions, the community representatives may choose to consult with their
organisations on any of the issues raised during the sessions. In doing so, they should have a
reasonable understanding of the budget process and its complexities. Those organisations may in
turn choose to make representation to Council in support of specific budget-related issues.
2. On-line Consultation Via Your Say Noosa
All relevant documents associated with the budget deliberations will be made available through the
Your Say Noosa portal on Council’s website. This will include not only the detailed spreadsheets and
presentations, but also helpful fact sheets and summary documents. Feedback will be sought from
any interested resident who wishes to make comment. Those responses will be collated and
provided to Councillors.
This broader approach to garnering submissions and input replicates the processes that Council
already undertakes for other matters such as planning scheme, local laws and proposed strategies.
It ensures that any member of the community has the ability to consider the budget documents and
make their own submission. For those who are not members of local organisations, or who would
like to make individual requests, they can do so via Your Say Noosa.
Conclusion
Whilst the Community Representative Budget Reference Group process may provide the more
informed response to budget issues, the on-line process will allow all residents to also have their
say, particularly with regard to individual projects and priorities. Through the website everyone can
not only view Council’s budget and budget-related documents, but also get access to quick facts.
The unknown in a general process that is simply on-line (i.e. with no face-to-face information
sessions) is that it is potentially exposed to the possibility of single-issue interest groups focusing on
individual budget items or initiatives.
Of course, this is no different to Council being lobbied via email or petition generally. However, single-
issue lobbying is often engaged in without full understanding of the broader issues and impacts on
the overall budget or, more pointedly, on rate increases. Nevertheless, it is important that all
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residents have the opportunity to make suggestions on matters related to the annual budget, and
that they have access to the budget documents to help them understand the budget process.
Meanwhile, the facilitated sessions with community group representatives should provide a good
overview of community opinions, with no specific representative group or community sector
dominating the discussion.
Plainly all of this will require resourcing. There will be additional work for staff. Attending resident
representative workshops, preparing presentations and on-line material, collating responses, and
responding to requests for information will all add to staff workload during the budget process.
Apart from the paid facilitator for the consultation sessions, there will likely also be a need for
additional staff support to coordinate the whole consultation process. Funding for this will have to be
considered during Budget Review Three.
This proposed budget consultation method should be considered as a trial. Plainly we are heading
into somewhat uncharted territory, and the process will need to be refined in coming years.
Moving forward, staff will also undertake an assessment of available on-line tools that allow residents
to input budget ideas and see for themselves the impacts those ideas have on rates, services etc.
Such software is already available, but needs to be properly researched to determine its usefulness.
Schedule-wise, initial preparation of the budget and associated documents can occur internally prior
to the March elections. Plainly, any actual budget deliberations will be left to the new Council
following the election. Arguably, it is best that the public consultation process also occur after the
election – if for no other reason than to avoid the community participants finding themselves
politicised during the election campaign. A proposed schedule for the whole budget process forms
Attachment 1 to this Mayoral Minute.
Overall, this proposed process seeks to find a workable and efficient means of garnering community
input into our budget deliberations. Efforts to do so by other councils have been considered, ranging
from Community Juries to making all budget workshops open to the public. There appears to be no
perfect solution. I have spoken with Mayor Curran about Gympie Council’s efforts to engage their
community in budget processes.
The two-pronged approach being proposed here seeks to allow all residents opportunity for input,
whilst structuring an opportunity for resident representatives to participate in a more detailed review
of Council’s budget. I am not aware of any other local government that has attempted this sort of
approach. But then Noosa Council is “different by nature”.
15 November 2019
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Cr Tony Wellington Date
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ATTACHMENT 1
4 PETITIONS
5 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
6 PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
7 DEPUTATIONS
Nil.
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8 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
25 OCTOBER 2019 - Cr Tony Wellington, Cr Joe Jurisevic, Scott Williams, Tim Cronin
1 QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE BRIEFING NOTE
That Council note the Briefing Note provided by the Queensland Audit Office (QAO) to the
Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 25 October 2019.
2 2018-19 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the Audit and Risk
Committee dated 25 October 2019 and approve the 2018/19 Annual Financial Statements for
signature by the Mayor and Chief Executive Officer.
3 GOVERNANCE UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
Meeting dated 25 October 2019 providing an update on governance matters.
4 RISK MANAGEMENT AND FRAUD AND CORRUPTION UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
Meeting dated 25 October 2019 providing an update on risk management and fraud and
corruption matters.
5 INTERNAL AUDIT
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
Meeting dated 25 October 2019 and the attached Audit Reports.
6 NOOSA COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2018-19
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Audit & Risk Committee
Meeting dated 25 October 2019 regarding the draft Noosa Council Annual Report 2018/19.
Recommendation
The Audit & Risk Committee recommendations dated 12 November 2019 be adopted except where
dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
12 NOVEMBER 2019 - Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson and
Cr Tony Wellington
Apology: Nil
Other Councillors in attendance: Cr Frank Wilkie (Item 2-7) and Cr Frank Pardon.
1 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - ENVIRONMENT
PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO)
Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
Local Government Act 2009) in relation to the grant application by the Mary River Catchment
Coordination Association Inc (MRCCC). Cr Stockwell advised that as a Sole Trader in his business
Watershed Australia, he has both been contracted by, and have subcontracted officers of, MRCCA
during this term of Council. In addition, Cr Stockwell advised that he is Council’s nominated
representative for the MRCCC. Cr Stockwell left the meeting room for the debate and decision on this
matter.
Cr Wellington declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
Local Government Act 2009) in relation to the grant application by Ecosystem Management Biosecurity
Solutions (auspiced by the Peregian Beach Community Association (PBCA)). Cr Wellington advised
that local resident and President of the PBCA, Barry Cotterell, provided a $200 donation to his election
campaign on 17 March 2016. Cr Wellington advised that he is not, nor has ever been, a member of the
PBCA and as far as he is aware, neither the PBCA nor Mr Cotterell will benefit financially from the grant
under consideration. Cr Wellington believed that he could consider this item impartially and in the public
interest and requested to remain in the meeting room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
Pursuant to section 175E(4) of the Local Government Act 2009, the remaining Councillors gave
consideration to whether the conflict was a real conflict or perceived conflict and whether Cr Wellington
may participate in the meeting for the debate and vote on this matter or whether he must leave the
meeting for the debate and vote on this matter.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Cr Jackson be appointed as Acting Chairperson of the meeting for consideration of this item.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wellington voted in favour of the above motion.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Councillors note the perceived conflict of interest declaration of Cr Wellington and resolve that this
represents a perceived conflict of interest in this matter and Cr Wellington may remain in the meeting
room to participate in the debate and vote on this matter.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wellington did not vote on the above motion.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Environment Services Manager to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
Two Community and Environment Project Grants provided in Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wellington voted in favour of the motion.
Cr Stockwell returned to the room and resumed the Chair.
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2 DELEGATIONS FOR PLUMBING AND DRAINAGE ACT 2018 & PLUMBING AND
DRAINAGE REGULATION 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Plumbing Coordinator to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and, Pursuant to section 257 of the Local
Government Act 2009, agree to:
A. Delegate the powers for the Plumbing and Drainage Act 2018 as detailed in Attachment
1; and
B. Delegate the powers for the Plumbing and Drainage Regulation 2019 as detailed in
Attachment 2.
Carried unanimously.
3 NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2020
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 3 be referred to the General Committee
for a further report.
Carried unanimously.
4 MCU18/0097 REPRESENTATIONS TO DEVELOP3MENT APPROVAL FOR MATERIAL
CHANGE OF USE FOR EDUCATION TYPE 2 SCHOOL (CAR PARK) AT 115 EUMUNDI
NOOSA ROAD, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Development Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 regarding representations made in relation to
Application No. MCU18/0097 for a Development Permit for Material Change of Use - Education
- Type 2 School (Car Park) situated at 115 Eumundi Noosa Road Noosaville and:
A. Agree to amend condition 2 to read as follows:
Approved Plans
Development undertaken in accordance with this approval must generally comply
with the approved plans of development. The approved plans are listed in the
following table unless otherwise amended by these conditions.
Plan No. Rev. Plan/Document Name Date
P004 G Proposed Car Park Layout, drawn by Odyssey Consulting 17.06.19
Group
P013 6 Pick-up / Drop-off Layout Plan, drawn by Odyssey 17.06.19
Consulting Group
Project No: E Conceptual Stormwater Management Plan, prepared by 18 June
K4277-0002-E Odyssey Consulting Group 2019
B. Refuse to delete conditions 6.b., 13.a. & 20.a.i. as:
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1. Deletion of 6.b. would result in unlimited access to the car park and adversely
impact on the capacity and operations of the existing road network, contrary to the
Driveways and Carparking Code.
2. Deletion of 13.a. would result in detrimental impacts to downstream flow, water
quality and ecosystem health, contrary to the Water Sensitive Design Code.
3. Deletion of 20.a.i. would result in insufficient canopy trees, required to shade
vehicles and to reduce reflective radiation, contrary to the Landscaping Code.
C. Advise the applicant the overall car parking arrangement (except landscaping) depicted
in Attachment 2 is considered generally in accordance with the approval.
D. Note the report is provided in accordance with Section 63(5) of the Planning Act 2016.
Carried unanimously.
5 MCU19/0081 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO 176 OF 2019 - REFUSAL
OF APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR ANCILLARY DWELLING UNIT
(X 16) AT 64 GATEWAY DRIVE, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Wellington
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 regarding Planning &
Environment Court Appeal No. 176 of 2019 and agree to defend the appeal.
Carried unanimously.
6 OPW17/0150.01 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO D186 OF 2019 -
REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS - PRESCRIBED TIDAL
WORKS - EXTENSION TO EXISTING JETTY AT 180 GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Planning & Environment Committee Agenda Item 6 be referred to the General Committee
for further consideration.
Carried unanimously.
7 ENVIRONMENT AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST
QUARTER 2019-20 OC
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Director Environment and Sustainable Development to the
Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update
on operations of the Environment and Sustainable Development Department for the period 1
July to 30 September 2019.
Carried unanimously.
Recommendation
The Planning & Environment Committee recommendations dated 12 November 2019 be adopted
except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
12 NOVEMBER 2019 – Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Frank Pardon & Frank Wilkie
Apology: Cr Tony Wellington
1 2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager and Environmental
Services Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November
2019 regarding recommended Round 2 2019-20 Community Project and Environment Grants
and recommended Three Year Community Alliance Agreements.
Carried unanimously.
2 2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING -
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - EQUIPMENT
Cr Wilkie declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
Government Act 2009) due to his position as President of the Noosa Arts Theatre Inc. Cr Wilkie left the
meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
Two Community Project Grants – Equipment provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wilkie returned to the meeting.
3 2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING -
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - EVENTS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
Two Community Project Grants – Events provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
Carried unanimously.
4 2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING -
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - INFRASTRUCTURE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
Two Community Project Grants – Infrastructure provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
Carried unanimously.
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5 2019-20 COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING -
COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS (ROUND TWO) - PROGRAMS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the 2019-20 Round
Two Community Project Grants – Programs provided in Attachment 1 to this report.
Carried unanimously.
6 2019-20 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM FUNDING - THREE YEAR ALLIANCE
AGREEMENT WITH NOOSA DISTRICT COMMUNITY FM RADIO ASSOCIATION INC
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve three year Alliance
funding to Noosa District Community FM Radio Association Inc as provided in Attachment 1
to the report.
Carried unanimously.
7 REGIONAL ARTS DEVELOPMENT FUND - GRANT RECOMMENDATIONS - 2019-20
Cr Wilkie declared a real conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the Local
Government Act 2009) due to his position as President of the Noosa Arts Theatre Inc. Cr Wilkie left the
meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and approve the Regional Arts
Development Fund recommendations for 2019-20 as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report.
Carried unanimously.
Cr Wilkie returned to the meeting.
8 DRAFT NOOSA DISTRICT SPORTS COMPLEX AND COOROY SPORTS COMPLEX
MASTER PLANS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 8 be referred to the General Committee
for further consideration.
Carried unanimously.
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9 NOOSA HEADS LIONS PARK - GO NOOSA PARKING 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 9 be referred to the General Committee
for further consideration.
Carried unanimously.
10 1819T085 - CONSTRUCTION OF HILTON TERRACE AND ERNEST STREET, TEWANTIN:
INTERSECTION AND CORRIDOR UPGRADE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 10 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
11 NOOSA COUNCIL 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 11 be referred to the General
Committee due to the significance of the issue.
Carried unanimously.
12 NOOSA NORTH SHORE CAMPGROUND - FEES AND CHARGES AND INTERIM
MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Property Advisor Commercial Property to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and:
A. Amend Noosa North Shore Campground fees and charges in Council’s 2019-20
Schedule of Fees and Charges; and
B. Set fees and charges for Noosa North Shore Campground for the period 1 January 2020
- 11 July 2021 inclusive as detailed in the tables contained within the report; and
C. Authorise the CEO to enter into an interim management agreement for the Noosa North
Shore Campground with Beachfront Caravan Park Pty Ltd for 3 months commencing 1
April 2020.
Carried unanimously.
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13 CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on operations of the
Corporate Services Department for the period 1 July to 30 September 2019.
Carried unanimously.
14 COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2019 -20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Director Community Services to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on the
operations of the Community Services Department for the period 1 July to 30 September 2019.
Carried unanimously.
15 CAPITAL PROGRAM DELIVERY STATUS - 29 OCTOBER 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Jurisevic
That Council note the report by the Asset Planning Manager to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on the status of the projects
being delivered throughout the 2019/20 Capital Works Program and note the current 2019/20
year to date capital expenditure of $6.8M, which is equivalent to 22% of the $30.8m capital
works budget.
Carried unanimously.
16 INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on operations
of the Infrastructure Services Department for the period 1 July to 30 September 2019.
Carried unanimously.
17 EXECUTIVE SERVICES DEPARTMENT UPDATE - 1ST QUARTER 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on operations of the
Executive Services Department for the period 1 July 2019 to 30 September 2019.
Carried unanimously.
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18 LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEGISLATIVE REFORMS - STAGE 2
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and note that the Queensland Parliament
passed the Local Government Electoral (Implementing Stage 2 of Belcarra) and Other
Legislation Amendment Bill 2019 resulting in numerous changes impacting on Councils and
Councillors as outlined in this report.
Carried unanimously.
19 OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT - 1ST QUARTER 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jurisevic
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 providing an update on progress with the
implementation of the Operational Plan to 30 September 2019 and details of Council’s Key
Performance Indicators.
Carried unanimously.
Recommendation
The Services & Organisation Committee recommendations dated 12 November 2019 be adopted
except where dealt with or held over by separate resolution.
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Section 18
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 21 NOVEMBER 2019
GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
18 NOVEMBER 2019 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Ingrid Jackson, Frank Pardon
Brian Stockwell and Tony Wellington
Apology: Cr Joe Jurisevic
1 NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2020
Refer further report at Item 7.
2 OPW17/0150.01 - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO D186 OF 2019 -
REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS - PRESCRIBED TIDAL
WORKS - EXTENSION TO EXISTING JETTY AT 180 GYMPIE TERRACE, NOOSAVILLE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Acting Manager Development Assessment to the Planning
& Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 regarding Planning &
Environment Court Appeal No. D186 of 2019 and agree to defend the appeal.
For: Crs Wellington, Stockwell, Pardon and Wilkie
Against: Crs Glasgow and Jackson
Carried.
3 DRAFT NOOSA DISTRICT SPORTS COMPLEX AND COOROY SPORTS COMPLEX
MASTER PLANS
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Community Development Officer (Sport and Recreation)
to the Services and Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and:
A. Approve the Draft Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan and the Draft Cooroy
Sports Complex Master Plan, included as Attachments 1 and 2 to the report, for the
purpose of community consultation; and
B. Approve the Draft Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plan, included as Attachment 1 to the
report, for the purpose of community consultation, subject to the following amendments:
1. Page 29: Delete the section titled “Tenure” at the bottom of the page;
2. Pages 39 – 40: Delete section 9 titled “Revised Tenure Plan” including the map on
page 40; and
BC. Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider the feedback for the
purposes of developing final Master Plans for the future consideration of Council.
For: Crs Wellington, Pardon, Stockwell and Glasgow
Against: Crs Jackson and Wilkie
Carried.
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Section 19
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 21 NOVEMBER 2019
4 NOOSA HEADS LIONS PARK - GO NOOSA PARKING 2019-20
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019, and:
A. Approve the use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for paid parking as part of Go Noosa
Christmas 2019/20 (14 - 15 December 2019, 21 - 22 December 2019, 26 December
2019 – 12 January 2020, 18 - 19 January 2020, and 25 – 26 - 27 January 2020) and
Easter 2020 (4 - 5 April 2020, 10 - 13 April 2020 (Easter long week-end) and 18 - 19
April 2020).; and
B. Approve 40 50% of the car parking revenue to go to the Tewantin-Noosa Lions Club
and the remaining revenue to go towards Go Noosa initiatives.
Carried unanimously.
5 1819T085 - CONSTRUCTION OF HILTON TERRACE AND ERNEST STREET, TEWANTIN:
INTERSECTION AND CORRIDOR UPGRADE
Cr Stockwell declared a perceived conflict of interest in this matter (as defined in section 175D of the
Local Government Act 2009) as he owns a property at Noosa Lakes Resort and is Chairman of the
Noosa Lakes Resort Body Corporate and the intersection roadworks extend across the frontage of the
Noosa Lakes Resort site. Cr Stockwell advised that he does not believe he would receive a direct
benefit however notes that it may raise perceptions of a conflict of interest. Cr Stockwell therefore left
the meeting room for the debate and decision on this matter.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Glasgow
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Project Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee
Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and award Portion 1 & 2 of tender 1819T085 – Construction
of Hilton Terrace and Ernest Street, Tewantin: Intersection and Corridor Upgrade to PentaCon
Pty Ltd for the lump sum price of $2,809,954 (ex GST).
Carried unanimously.
Cr Stockwell returned to the meeting.
6 NOOSA COUNCIL 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT
Cr Glasgow left the meeting.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Pardon
That Council note the report by the Director Executive Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and:
A. Adopt the ‘Noosa Council 2018-19 Annual Report’ (provided at Attachment 1 to the
report) incorporating the 2018/19 Audited Financial Statements; and
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
document prior to publication.
Cr Glasgow returned to the meeting.
Carried unanimously.
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Section 20
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 21 NOVEMBER 2019
7 FURTHER REPORT - NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2020
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Stockwell
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning and
Environment Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and the Further Report to the
General Committee Meeting dated 18 November 2019 and resolve to commence public
consultation on the Draft Noosa Biosecurity Plan provided at Attachment 1, from 25 November
until 23 December 2019.
Carried unanimously.
8 GO NOOSA – ROUTE 065 SHUTTLE BUS LOOP SERVICE
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wellington
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated
18 November, 2019 and accept the revised TransLink quote in the sum of $116,000 to operate
Route 065 Shuttle Bus Loop service.
Carried unanimously.
9 BUDGET REVIEW 2 (BR2) FOR THE 2019/20 FINANCIAL YEAR
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Pardon
Seconded: Cr Jackson
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 November 2019 and approve the proposed changes to the budget for the
2019/20 financial year as outlined in the revised Budget Financial Statements attached to the
report.
Carried unanimously.
10 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - OCTOBER 2019
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Jackson
Seconded: Cr Glasgow
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 November 2019 outlining October 2019 year to date financial performance
against budget, including key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
Recommendation
The General Committee recommendations dated 18 November 2019 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.
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Section 21
ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA 21 NOVEMBER 2019
9 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS
Nil.
10 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.
11 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME
1 BRIAN O’CONNOR
2 AMELIA LORENTSON
3 KATE GARDINER
12 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held on 19 December 2019 at the Council Chambers,
9 Pelican Street, Tewantin commencing at 6pm.
13 MEETING CLOSURE
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