Meeting minutes

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING | 7 JULY 2026


      Committee Recommendation
      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.
        G. Request that staff deliver alternative transport management by December
            2026, including satellite parking, park-and-ride service and community
            concierge service.

      Carried.
      For:              Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr
                        Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson
      Against:          Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips


7.3   DRAFT BURGESS CREEK INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT
      PLAN (ICMP)

      Cr Brian Stockwell
      "I, Cr Brian Stockwell, inform the meeting that I have a conflict of interest for Item 7.3
      - DRAFT BURGESS CREEK INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN
      (ICMP) on this agenda due to my role as President of the Noosa Lions Football Club
      which has fields in the catchment. I do not believe a reasonable person could have a
      perception of bias because the club does not profit from or suffer a loss as a result of
      the plan and, while larger area than most allotments, has not significantly greater
      interest than the many people who live in the catchment. As I have specialist expertise
      and significant experience in the subject matter, I choose to remain in the room and
      vote on the matter"

      Cr Amelia Lorentson
      "I, Cr Amelia Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a conflict of interest for Item
      7.3 – Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (ICMP), on this
      agenda. My brother, lives approximately 550m from the mouth of Burgess Creek, and
      I have recently purchased a property in Sunrise Beach approximately 550m from the
      mouth of Burgess Creek. This distance has been checked and confirmed by the

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