2021-10-21 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                      21 OCTOBER 2021


3    MAYORAL MINUTES


                              MAYORAL MINUTE
I hereby give notice of my intention to move the following motion at the Ordinary Meeting on
Thursday, 21 October 2021:

1    RETIREMENT OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
     Moved: Cr Stewart
     That Council:
     A.    Acknowledge the contribution made by outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Brett de
           Chastel through his dedicated service to local government for over 32 years;
     B.    Recognise his leadership of Noosa Council as Chief Executive Officer since 2014; and
     C.    Wish him all the very best as he embarks on his well-deserved retirement.
                                                                          Carried unanimously.


BACKGROUND
On Tuesday 02 November 2021, Noosa Council Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel, will retire:
bringing to an end a distinguished 32-year career in local government.
Following an early career as a lawyer, Mr de Chastel commenced with Ipswich City Council as their
in-house lawyer. He was appointed to Noosa Council in 2001 as the Director of Corporate Services
and brought a strong focus on sustainable financial management and sound processes to deliver
good decision making. He was the lead in Council’s response to the Size, Shape and Sustainability
process which sought to provide greater efficiencies in local government. He was able to
demonstrate Noosa Council’s long-term sustainability and close connection to community values.
Following amalgamation he spent five years providing advice and support to Queensland local
governments as a consultant. He then supported the de-amalgamation campaign to help
demonstrate to the State government that a de-amalgamated Council could be successful.
In 2014 Mr de Chastel was appointed to the position of the first Chief Executive Officer of the new
formed Noosa Council following Council’s de-amalgamation from Sunshine Coast Regional Council.
In eight years in the CEO role, Mr de Chastel has overseen the creation of the new Noosa Council
from its infancy in developing foundation systems and services to now a highly capable local
government offering services and policies that are in keeping with community values and that they
can be proud of.
Under his stewardship the Council has:
    strengthened its financial foundation and maintained a focus on good governance;
    developed a full suite of policies and plans most notably the new Noosa Plan 2020, Social
     Strategy, Environment Strategy and Local Economic Plan;
    planned and delivered a large annual capital works program with key infrastructure delivered
     including the award winning Peregian Digital Hub and Park Road Boardwalk;
    implemented strategic initiatives to respond to contemporary challenges such as the Go Noosa
     transport strategy and Zero Emissions Noosa;
    capably handled a range of community challenges including John’s Landing, the 2019
     bushfires and Covid-19; and
    championed legacy projects with a standout being the Yurol Ringtail Forest land transfer which
     will protect 2,400 hectares of forest.


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