Meeting minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                        18 JULY 2024


            DAF will be incorporating past and current stakeholder consultation outcomes in
            the upcoming evaluation of the current Queensland Shark Management Plan.
            Discussions with DAF also indicate that the development of the next version of
            the Queensland Shark Management Plan (and associated bite mitigation
            strategies) will include community consultation during 2025.
   11.2.    DEBRA WALZ

            Question 1.
            The Community Rally on 5th July 2024 was a demonstration of a united community
            front which served to amplify concerns of residents in relation to the proposed
            Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure Master Plan. Problematic land use planning
            ideas, as outlined by the Council's approved consultants, do not meet with
            community expectations or ideals. Is Council prepared to abandon this Plan as a
            show of respect and acknowledgement to community sentiment?
            Response provided by Acting Director Infrastructure, Kyrone Dodd
            For clarity, the Draft Infrastructure Master Plan does not manage land use planning
            issues on the foreshore. These have been addressed in the Noosaville Foreshore
            Land Use Master Plan which was endorsed in 2018 and informed this Draft Master
            Plan which primarily deals with infrastructure upgrades and future proofing our
            foreshore over the long term. Council acknowledges the community rally was that
            was held and thanks the community for its active engagement on this vital
            community asset. While we cannot independently verify the attendance figure
            cited, Council received significant feedback through the Have Your Say survey
            which closed Sunday 7 July 2024. Written submissions were also received and a
            series of stakeholder meetings were held over the engagement period. All the
            engagement responses received are currently being analysed to better understand
            what specifically people liked and did not like within the Draft Master Plan. In
            consideration of the high level of feedback received, Council will be considering a
            report at this Ordinary Meeting today which proposes to adjust the current program
            to add an additional third round of community engagement which includes coming
            back out to community with a revised Draft of the Master Plan. This additional
            round of engagement will aim to work proactively with key stakeholders, clarify and
            improve on key issues, and undertake education and awareness on how we have
            listened to the community and provided a Master Plan that delivers on community
            needs. While we deeply respect the strong community sentiments surrounding the
            proposed draft Master Plan, this is Council’s current plan at the moment: to review
            and revise the current draft with enhanced community engagement. It is important
            to highlight that a Master Plan is needed to provide the strategic framework for
            sustainable development, enhancing community well-being and future-proofing
            the foreshore over the long term. It aims to improve degraded infrastructure,
            increase levels of service and provide resilience to important threats such as
            flooding and erosion. It is also intended for the masterplan to set out the plan for
            long-term asset and service management, which is currently ad hoc and costly.
            A Master Plan can guide Council in coordinating and strategically planning the
            delivery of infrastructure over the next 20 years. The Master Plan therefore intends
            to ensure that this highly loved community asset remains a vibrant and sustainable
            community hub and parkland for generations to come. Thank you for your
            continued engagement and passion for our community.

            Question 2.
            How is the Council ensuring transparency and accountability in decision making
            processes, particularly in relation to community engagement?
            Response provided by Director Strategy & Environment Kim Rawlings
            Council’s Decision-making processes
            Council has responsibility under Chapter 1, section 4 (2)(c) of the Queensland
            Local Government Act 2009 to engage with the community through “democratic