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MINUTES
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 12 May 2025
12:30 PM
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Brian Stockwell (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips,
Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES 12 MAY 2025
1. DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 12.30pm.
2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and
waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders,
past, present and emerging.
3. ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Jessica Phillips
Cr Tom Wegener
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Nicola Wilson
EXECUTIVE
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
APOLOGIES
Nil.
4. CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
The Minutes of the General Committee Meeting held on 14 April 2025 be received
and confirmed.
Carried unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.
6. DEPUTATIONS
6.1. DEPUTATION - UPPER PINBARREN CREEK ROAD
APPLICANT: JULIANE VOGLER
SPEAKERS: JULIANE VOGLER
7. ITEMS REFERRED FROM COMMITTEES
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7.1. FURTHER REPORT - MCU21/0110 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE
OF USE - RESORT COMPLEX AND ANICILLARY BAR, FOOD AND DRINK
OUTLET, OUTDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION, AND CLUB (MINOR
EXTENSION TO EXISTING CLUBHOUSE) AT 61 NOOSA SPRINGS DRIVE,
NOOSA HEADS
(REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 6 MAY
2025)
The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
Refer to Attachment 1 to the Minutes - Images for benchmarking odour -
provided by staff
Motion
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the Further Report by the Manager Development Assessment
to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 May 2025
regarding Application No. MCU21/0110 for a Development Permit for a Material
Change of Use – Resort Complex and ancillary Bar, Food and Drink Outlet,
Outdoor Sport and Recreation and Club (minor extension to existing clubhouse)
at 61 Noosa Springs Drive, Noosa Heads and:
A. Approve the application subject to conditions in accordance with Attachment 1.
B. The Zoning and Strategic Framework Maps covering the site be reviewed as
part of the next amendment of the Noosa Planning Scheme to provide a
cadastrally based boundary to the Tourism Accommodation Zone and an
amended Urban Area Boundary to reflect the approved plans.
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Item A be amended to read:
Approve the application subject to conditions in accordance with Attachment
1, with an amendment to Condition 11 to read:
11. Use by guests and visitors of the swimming pools is limited to the time period
6am to 12am 9pm only.
Carried unanimously.
Motion
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the Further Report by the Manager Development Assessment
to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 6 May 2025 regarding
Application No. MCU21/0110 for a Development Permit for a Material Change of
Use – Resort Complex and ancillary Bar, Food and Drink Outlet, Outdoor Sport
and Recreation and Club (minor extension to existing clubhouse) at 61 Noosa
Springs Drive, Noosa Heads and:
A. Approve the application subject to conditions in accordance with Attachment
1, with an amendment to Condition 11 to read:
11. Use by guests and visitors of the swimming pools is limited to the time
period 6am to 12am 9pm only.
B. The Zoning and Strategic Framework Maps covering the site be reviewed as
part of the next amendment of the Noosa Planning Scheme to provide a
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cadastrally based boundary to the Tourism Accommodation Zone and an
amended Urban Area Boundary to reflect the approved plans.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the matter be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting dated 15 May 2025.
Carried unanimously.
7.2. INTEGRATED COMPLIANCE & ENFORCEMENT POLICY
(REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE DATED 6
MAY 2025)
Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
That Council
A. Note the report by the Business Improvement & Integration Officer to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 May 2025, and
B. Adopt the Integrated Compliance and Enforcement Policy as outlined in
Attachment 1
Amendment No. 1
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That item B, 1, be added to read:
1. That the wording in the draft policy provided at Attachment 1 under "Roles and
Responsibilities", "Councillors" be amended to read:
"ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Councillors
Review and adopt Council’s Integrated Compliance and Enforcement Policy.
Maintain procedural fairness and protect the rights of individuals and the integrity
of the process. Councillors must not involve themselves in negotiating and
resolving outcomes with aggrieved parties nor advocating on behalf of or
representing parties.
Councillors can assist constituents in raising concerns relating to compliance and
enforcement by referring them to the appropriate functional area.
Councillors may actively support and promote voluntary compliance through
advocacy, education, and community engagement. This includes encouraging
understanding of relevant regulations and fostering cooperative relationships
between the council and the community.
Councillors must not be involved in operational compliance or enforcement
actions as outlined in Council’s endorsed Governance Framework. This includes
(but is not limited to) participation in investigations, issuance of penalty
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infringement notices, enforcement orders, remedial actions, or prosecution
decisions. These matters are to be managed independently by authorised council
officers in accordance with legislative requirements and operational procedures.
This separation ensures procedural fairness, protects the integrity of compliance
processes, and upholds the principles of good governance. "
Carried unanimously.
Amendment No. 2
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
That the wording below be reinstated in the draft policy provided at Attachment 1
under "Roles and Responsibilities", "Councillors" :
"Maintain procedural fairness and protect the rights of individuals and the integrity
of the process. Councillors must not be involved in negotiating and resolving
outcomes with aggrieved parties nor advocating on behalf of or representing
parties.
Councillors can assist constituents in raising concerns relating to compliance and
enforcement by referring them to the appropriate functional area."
and
Add words in red below, after paragraph 2, as follows:
However, councillors must not be involved in operational compliance or
enforcement actions as outlined in Council’s endorsed Governance Framework.
This includes (but is not limited to) participation in investigations, issuance of
penalty infringement notices, enforcement orders, remedial actions, or prosecution
decisions. These matters are to be managed independently by authorised council
officers in accordance with legislative requirements and operational procedures.
Notwithstanding this, Councillors can consider legal and prosecution matters as
reported by staff through the established council meeting processes."
The Amendment No. 2 lapsed for want of a seconder.
Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That the matter be deferred to the General Committee Meeting dated 16 June
2025.
For: Crs Wegener, Wilson, Finzel, Phillips and Lorentson
Against: Crs Wilkie and Stockwell
Carried.
The meeting adjourned at 2.41pm.
The meeting resumed at 2.55pm.
7.3. NOOSA RIVER RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILITIES - UPDATE
(REFERRED FROM SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE DATED 6
MAY 2025)
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Services
& Organisation Committee dated 6 May 2025 regarding Noosa River Recreational
Boating Facilities.
Carried unanimously.
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8. REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
8.1. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – APRIL 2025
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Tom Wegener
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General
Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2025 outlining the April 2025 year to date
financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial
performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.
Carried unanimously.
8.2. NOOSA ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 5-YEAR
MONITORING REPORT
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie
That Council note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the
General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2025 regarding the Noosa
Environment Strategy Implementation Plan for the 2023/24 Financial Year, and
A. Note the progress against the targets and strategies in the Environment
Strategy and the implementation actions in the Noosa Environment Strategy
Implementation Plan for the 2023/24 FY; and
B. Note the recommendations for the mid-term review and update of the
Environment Strategy, at this halfway point into its 10-year implementation.
Carried unanimously.
9. CLOSED SESSION
CLOSURE OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(g) of the Local
Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing a contract proposed to
be made by Council in Item 9.1 - Contract No: CN25031 - Provision
of Cleaning Services for Administration Buildings, Libraries and Other Facilities.
Carried unanimously.
RE-OPENING OF THE MEETING TO THE PUBLIC
Committee Resolution
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That the meeting be re-opened to the public.
Carried unanimously.
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9.1. CONTRACT NO: CN25031 -
PROVISION OF CLEANING SERVICES FOR ADMINISTRATION BUILDINGS,
LIBRARIES AND OTHER FACILITIES.
Committee Recommendation
Moved: Cr Wilkie
Seconded: Cr Finzel
That Council note the report by the Building & Facilities Coordinator (Acting) to the
General Committee Meeting dated 12 May 2025 and:
A. Award Contract No. CN25031 for Provision of Cleaning Services for
Administration Buildings, Libraries and Facilities under a schedule of rates
contract, for an initial term of two (2) years commencing 30 June 2025 and
expiring on 27 June 2027, to the following contractors:
1. CMBM Facility Services Pty Ltd for Separable Portions A and B;
2. Ecovist Pty Ltd ATF R & R McKindlay Trust t/as Ecovia for Separable
Portions C, D and F; and
3. David Gillman for Separable Portions E and G.
B. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise,
execute and administer the Contract on behalf of Council and, subject to
satisfactory performance of the suppliers, approve the options to extend the
contract at the expiry of initial term for a further two (2) periods of up to 24
months each.
Carried unanimously.
10. MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 4.52pm.