2014-05-01 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           1 MAY 2014


15   STANDING ORDERS FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated
     28 April 2014 and:
     A.   Repeal the Standing Orders that transferred to the Noosa Council from the Sunshine
          Coast Regional Council under the Local Government (De-amalgamation
          Implementation) Regulation;
     B.   Adopt the Standing Orders for the Noosa Council as set out in Attachment 1 to the
          report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 28 April 2014;
     C.   Note that Committee system guidelines that have been developed to assist
          Councillors, staff and the public to understand the operation of the Noosa Council
          Committee process; and
     D.   Pursuant to section 272 (6) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, exempt the
          Infrastructure and Services Committee, the Planning and Organisation Committee,
          the General Committee and the Audit Committee from the requirement to take
          minutes of their proceedings on the basis that the only function of those Committees
          is to advise or otherwise make a recommendation to the Ordinary Meeting of Council.


16   CHANGE OF VENUE FOR COUNCIL MEETINGS
     That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee dated
     28 April 2014 and:
     A.   Resolve pursuant to Section 257 of the Local Government Act to hold its Ordinary
          Meeting on 29 May 2014 at the Pomona Bowls Club, Pomona commencing at 6pm;
     B.   Resolve pursuant to Section 257 of the Local Government Act to hold its Ordinary
          Meeting on 20 November 2014 at the Peregian Beach Surf Club, Peregian Beach
          commencing at 6pm; and
     C.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to ensure that suitable advertising is undertaken
          to promote these community based Council Meetings including the opportunity for our
          community to meet the Mayor, Councillors, CEO and Directors prior to the formal
          meeting.


17   RF THOMPSON (QLD) PTY LTD V NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL – COMPENSATION
     CLAIM
     That Council note the late report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
     meeting dates 28 April 2014 regarding the successful Planning and Environment Court
     outcome of the compensation claim in relation to RF Thompson (Qld) Pty Ltd v Noosa
     Shire Council.




Recommendation

The General Committee recommendations dated 28 April 2014 be adopted except where dealt
with or held over by separate resolution.




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