Ordinary minutes, 14 December 2023

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                  14 DECEMBER 2023


             COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

             6.      ROBYN COOPER - REVIEW OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
             AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE & THE INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION
             Robyn presented her preliminary findings on her results of the review of the
             Audit & Risk Committee along with our internal auditing procedures. The
             review identified that Council needs to commit additional resources to Noosa's
             auditing processes particularly focussing on internal audits. Robyn also
             suggested exploring alternative approaches to help Council effectively fulfil
             this function, offering guidance on the required investment from the Council.

             7.    ICT CYBER RISK UPDATE
             That Council note the report by the Director of Corporate Services to the Audit
             & Risk Committee Meeting dated 20 October 2023 noting the significance of
             a verbal update on a recently identified data vulnerability issue associated with
             the TechnologyOne Property and Rating System portals.

             8.    2023 CLOSING REPORT
             That Council note the report by KPMG Officers to the Audit & Risk Committee
             Meeting date 10 October 2023 providing an update on the 2023 Closing
             Report.

             9.     NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT 2022-23
             That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk
             Committee Meeting dated 10 October 2023 providing a summary of the Noosa
             Shire Council Annual Report 2022 - 23.

             10.    GOVERNANCE UPDATE
             That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to Audit & Risk
             Committee Meeting date 10 October 23023 providing a Governance update.

             11.    2022-23 ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
             That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Audit &
             Risk Committee Meeting dated 20 October 2023 providing an update on the
             2022-23 Annual Financial Statement.

             Council Resolution
             Moved:             Cr Frank Wilkie
             Seconded:          Cr Tom Wegener
             That the report of the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 October 2023 be received
             and the recommendations therein be adopted.
             Carried unanimously.


    8.2.    PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE REPORT - 5 DECEMBER 2023


             ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES

             COMMITTEE MEMBERS
             Cr Tom Wegener (Chair)
             Cr Karen Finzel (via Microsoft Teams)
             Cr Clare Stewart