Annual Report 2015-16

Section 39(4) of the LG Act provides that a local government is conducting a beneficial enterprise if
the local government is engaging in, or helping, the beneficial enterprise.

The previous 2014/15 period saw the finalisation of a long and carefully considered transition to
reshape the Noosa Biosphere®2 Reserve Management arrangements. This began on 20 January
2014 when Council endorsed the establishment of a working group, consultation with key
stakeholders, workshops, and calling of submissions from the community to review the
arrangements.

As outlined in Council’s previous Annual Report, at the Ordinary Meeting held on 29 May 2014,
Council resolved to wind up Noosa Biosphere Ltd as part of the transition to the new Noosa
Biosphere Reserve management model.




2
    Noosa Biosphere” is a registered trademark of Noosa Council

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