2019-05-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                                  16 MAY 2019


It is understood that Airservices Australia received about 3,300 submissions, many of which
included:
i)    concerns about the consultation process; and
ii)   a request for more time to gather facts and make more informed submissions.

This evidences wide spread community concern.

The Aircraft Noise Ombudsman has a statutory role in independently reviewing the management of
aircraft noise related activities by Airservices Australia including:
i)    the handling of complaints or enquiries made to Airservices Australia about aircraft noise
ii)   community consultation processes related to aircraft noise; and
iii)  the presentation and distribution of aircraft noise-related information.

As such, in pursuing the outcomes sought by the Statement of Intent, the CEO would also be taking
up this issue with the Aircraft Noise Ombudsman.

3.     Discussion
It is important for our Council to support our residents who may be affected by the proposed changes
to flight paths proposed by Airservices Australia.
One of the most effective actions that Council can take at this stage is to continue lobbying on behalf
of our community in relation to the April 2019 Council decision and to provide support to our local
community groups in relation to the Statement of Intent proposed by Flight Path Forum on behalf of
the various community groups.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 April 2019, Item 1, Page 15
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Ordinary Meeting dated 18 April
2019 and request the Chief Executive Officer to make a submission in relation to the proposed
changes to flight paths for the Sunshine Coast Airport with such submission:
A.     To focus on the establishment of a curfew similar to Gold Coast Airport (enforced by legislation)
       to minimise the impact of noise from flights on the amenity of residents in order to protect and
       maintain the Noosa lifestyle and environment;
B.     To request from Airservices Australia a detailed explanation as to why the intensity of flight
       numbers over the coastal flight path versus hinterland flight path has changed;
C.     To request Airservices Australia to extend their community consultation process by 1 month to
       provide more time for Noosa residents to lodge submissions in relation to the proposal;
D.     Request Sunshine Coast Regional Council to conduct an independent EIS for Lake Weyba,
       plus Noosa National Park and the coastal dunes within the Castaways and Marcus Beach
       area;
E.     And request Federal Members Llew O’Brien and Ted O’Brien to support Council’s position on
       this matter.

Finance
Nil.

Risks & Opportunities
There is an opportunity for Council to support our residents by raising concerns with Airservices
Australia in relation to noise issues that may arise from the proposed flight paths.
The determination of flight paths and whether airports should operate with a curfew is a
Commonwealth matter.

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