NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY AND GOVERNANCE · Committee to Council

ORDINARY MEETING                                                               15 OCTOBER 2026


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 6 OCTOBER 2026


11.2.6     NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE




COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL


That Council
A. Note the report by the Director Strategy & Environment and Director Development & Regulation
   to the General Committee dated 6 October 2026 regarding Noosa Events Strategic Framework,
   Policy and Governance;
B. Adopt the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031 contained in Attachment 1;
C. Adopt the Noosa Events Executive Group Terms of Reference contained in Attachment 2;
D. Adopt the Noosa Events Management Policy contained in Attachment 3;
E. Appoint Cr <insert name> & <insert name> as representatives on the Noosa Events Executive
   Group;
F. Note that the Chief Executive Officer will:
   i. establish the Noosa Events Executive Group;
   ii. implement the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031;
   iii. develop and implement supporting frameworks, procedures, guidelines and operational tools,
   including the Event Categories & Assessment Procedure; and
   iv. progress the actions outlined in the Strategic Framework Action Plan.
G. Note that implementation of the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031 will assist to
   inform future event funding, sponsorship, investment and program design to ensure alignment
   with Council's strategic priorities and a balanced events portfolio;
H. Delegate to the CEO to make minor amendments or corrections if required prior to final design
   and publishing of Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031
I.   Subject to Council endorsement of recommendation D, the new Noosa Events Management
     Policy contained in Attachment 3 repeals and replaces the Events Policy adopted in 2019 and
     the Noosa Main Beach Events Policy adopted in 2018;
J. Request that the Chief Executive Officer provide an annual report to Council on the
   implementation and performance of the Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-2031,
   including progress towards the framework's objectives and any recommendations for
   improvement; and
K. That upon its establishment, the Events Executive Group review current event limits in the Events
   Policy to determine sustainable limits for event approvals, having regard to cumulative impacts,
   including the duration for which parking areas and recreational spaces are unavailable for public
   use, as well as broader impacts on the community.