Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 7 JULY 2026


7.2   GO NOOSA REPORT
      The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
            Director Infrastructure Services – refer to Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the
             General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Go Noosa Report Presentation
             2025-2026 with video.


      Motion
      Moved:            Cr Frank Wilkie
      Seconded:         Cr Karen Finzel
      That Council:
      A. Note the report by the Transport Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting
         dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Go Noosa Report;
      B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to continue delivery of the Go
         Noosa Program and associated peak-period transport initiatives, subject to annual
         budget processes;
      C. Note the temporary repurpose of the car park within the Main Beach Reserve
         (adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club) as a Main Beach Drop-Off Zone during
         the peak Christmas and New Year period to improve safety, traffic circulation, and
         functionality within the precinct;
      D. Endorse a trial of a temporary 15-minute drop-off area on Noosa Parade adjacent
         to Lions Park during Go Noosa Summer 2026;
      E. Do not proceed with ongoing use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for overflow
         parking for reasons outlined in the report; and
      F. Note that staff will investigate alternative charitable arrangements associated with
         the Go Noosa program procured in accordance with Councils policies.




      Amendment No. 1
      Moved:            Cr Amelia Lorentson
      Seconded:         Cr Jessica Phillips
      That Item E be amended to read:
      E. Do not proceed with ongoing use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park for overflow
      parking for reasons outlined in the report Approve the continued use of Lions Park as
      overflow paid parking during the 2026–27 Christmas and New Year period, operated
      by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club, with the Club to invite and coordinate volunteer
      involvement from other interested community groups in operating the parking. Any
      future use of Lions Park for overflow parking will be subject to separate consideration
      and approval by Council.
      Lost.
      For:              Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
                        Frank Wilkie




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