2019-09-19 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                     19 SEPTEMBER 2019


5.   MCU18/0204 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL NO 2352 OF 2019 -
     REFUSAL OF APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE FOR OFFICE,
     RESTAURANT & SHOP AT 6 HERON ST, PEREGIAN BEACH
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:          Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:       Cr Wellington
     That Council note the report by the Manager Development Assessment to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 regarding Planning & Environment
     Court Appeal No. 2352 of 2019 and agree to defend the appeal.
                                                                      Carried unanimously.



6.   ENVIRONMENT GRANTS POLICY
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:            Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:         Cr Pardon
     That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the Planning &
     Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 and:
     A.    Repeal the Environment Grants Policy adopted on 21 February 2019 and adopt the
           revised Environment Grants Policy provided at Attachment 1 to the Report with the
           additional words included under the heading of Council Policy: “All initiatives funded by
           the Environment Grants Program will have tangible and measureable outcomes.”;
     B.    Note the Draft Multi-year Collaborative Environmental Grants - Operating Guideline
           provided at Attachment 2 to the Report, developed by the Environment Levy Working
           Group, as per the Environment Grants Policy; and
     C.    Approve the Environment Grants being directed towards outcomes of the Biodiversity
           and Waterways, Wetlands & Coasts sections of the Noosa Environment Strategy, while
           the Environment Levy remains the sole funding source for the Grants.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.



7.   COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE - JANUARY TO MARCH 2020
     Committee Recommendation
     Moved:            Cr Jurisevic
     Seconded:         Cr Glasgow
     That Council note the report by the Executive Assistant to the CEO to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 and approve the Council meeting
     dates for 2020 as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
The meeting adjourned at 11.30am.
The meeting resumed at 11.39am.
                                                                            Carried unanimously.




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