2016-01-11 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                   11 JANUARY 2016


REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


1                        COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MANAGING THE NOOSA RIVER
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                               Manager Planning & Environment, Kerri Coyle
                                     Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                                ECM/ Subject/ Community Jury

Attachments                          1.   Noosa River Community Jury Final Report
                                     2.   Jury Report - Supporting Document


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Nil.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager, Planning & Environment to the General Committee
Meeting dated 11 January 2016 regarding the Noosa River Community Jury Final Report, and
A.                       Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury Process, for
                         their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and finalising their Report
                         and Recommendations to Council;
B.                       Agree in principle with the Jury recommendation that Noosa Council should take on the
                         responsibility of managing anchoring, mooring, commercial uses and jetty leases for the
                         Noosa River;
C.                       Write to the Department of Transport and Main Roads and Department of Natural Resources
                         advising them of the Jury’s recommendation for Noosa Council to manage on-river and
                         foreshore activities, seeking their support to establish an acceptable process for both parties
                         to transfer management responsibilities for the Noosa River to Council; and
D.                       Agree in principle to the remaining 12 Jury recommendations and refer them to a Council
                         workshop to consider the best legislative options, how they may be implemented and how
                         they may be funded through a user pay system.



REPORT
Background

Council resolved at its Ordinary Meeting on 2 July 2015 to adopt the question for the second
Community Jury as:

“How can we manage the Noosa River better? What role should Council play and what resources
should Council apply?”

The Noosa River has particularly high environmental and scenic values, and is a much sought after
recreational, tourism and fisheries resources that makes a substantial contribution to the local
Noosa economy. The community have a strong association with the Noosa River and it is a
significant issue due to ongoing concerns regarding:



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