2017-07-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                          20 JULY 2017


3   PROPOSAL BY BOOMERANG ALLIANCE FOR A PLASTIC FREE NOOSA
    That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the Services
    & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 regarding a proposal by Boomerang
    Alliance to implement a community led project for a Plastic Free Noosa and in response to
    the proposal from Boomerang Alliance, Council:
    A.   Agree to support Boomerang Alliance in their project to reduce plastic in the Noosa
         environment through a “Plastic Free Noosa” program;
    B.   Provide a letter of support to accompany their application for a government grant to
         assist with funding the project; and
    C.   Request staff investigate the options available to require community and corporate
         events on public land (where food and beverage is provided) to be plastic free (as
         defined by the Responsible Plastic Guide – Noosa) including the option of permit
         conditions requiring event organisers and vendors to comply with appropriate “Plastic
         Free” practices;
    D.   Inform Boomerang Alliance that the Council’s participation will be limited in the initial
         six months of the program as Council’s resources are involved in the implementation
         of a new waste management contract and the roll out of the Garden Waste Recycling
         Service from 1 September 2017.


4   TRANSPORT STRATEGY RESOURCING
    That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 17 July 2017 and adopt changes to Council’s organisational structure that
    provides an increase of one Project Manager position for a three year fixed term in the
    Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery Branch for the purpose of advancing the
    implementation of the Transport Strategy.


5   FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - JUNE 2017 INTERIM POSITION
    That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee
    Meeting dated 17 July 2017 providing results of interim 2016/17 financial performance
    against budget.


6   OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT - 4TH QUARTER 2016-17
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 17 July 2017 providing an update on progress with the implementation of the
    Operational Plan to 30 June 2017 and details of Council’s Key Performance Indicators.


7   YEAR IN REVIEW 2016-17
    That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
    dated 17 July 2017 providing a review of Council’s progress in the 2016/17 financial year
    towards achieving the priorities set out in the Council’s Corporate Plan.




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