Review Of Noosa Council Meeting Structure
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1MotionOutcome not confirmed
Moved: Tom Wegener · Seconded: Jessica Phillips
That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 16 March 2026 regarding the review of the Noosa Council Meeting Structure;
B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 July 2026;
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint the Deputy Mayor as the Chair of the General Committee from 1 July 2026; and
D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for July 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Report (noting this supersedes the previously approved meeting schedule for 2026).
Main motion followed by amendments; no separate outcome recorded here.
Official minutes · section 1
2Amendment No. 1Carried
Moved: Nicola Wilson · Seconded: Karen Finzel
Amend Items B,C & D to read:
B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 July 1 May 2026
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint the Deputy Mayor as the Chair of the General Committee from 1 July 1 May 2026;
D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for July 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Report (noting this supersedes the previously approved meeting schedule for 2026), after amending to include May and June 2026
Carried.
For 4 named
Tom Wegener
Amelia Lorentson
Jessica Phillips
Nicola WilsonAgainst 3 named
Frank Wilkie
Karen Finzel
Brian StockwellOfficial minutes · section 9
3Amendment No.2Withdrawn
Moved: Karen Finzel · Seconded: Frank Wilkie
That Item C be amended to read:
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a rotating schedule to the Deputy Mayor Chair the General Committee from 1 May 2026.
The meeting adjourned at 2.21pm
The meeting resumed at 2.37pm
Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn
Official minutes · section 19
4Amendment No.3Withdrawn
Moved: Karen Finzel · Seconded: Frank Wilkie
That Item C be amended to read:
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a 4 monthly rotating schedule on agreement, with Councillor Stockwell retaining the chair for the first period on the schedule commencing from 1 May 2026.
Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn
Official minutes · section 27
5Amendment No. 4Lost
Moved: Karen Finzel · Seconded: Frank Wilkie
Item B & C be amended to read:
B. Adopt Option 3, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 May 2026;
C. Appoint all Councillors as members of all committees commencing 1 May 2026;
Lost.
For 0 named
Against 7 named
Frank WilkieBrian StockwellJessica PhillipsAmelia LorentsonKaren FinzelTom WegenerNicola WilsonOfficial minutes · section 33
6Amendment No. 5Carried
Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Frank Wilkie
That item E be added:
E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.
Carried.
For 7 named
Amelia LorentsonTom WegenerBrian StockwellJessica PhillipsNicola WilsonFrank WilkieKaren FinzelAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 42
7Committee RecommendationCarried
Moved: Tom Wegener · Seconded: Jessica Phillips
That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 16 March 2026 regarding the review of the Noosa Council Meeting Structure;
B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 May 2026;
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint the Deputy Mayor as the Chair of the General Committee from 1 May 2026;
D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for July 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Report (noting this supersedes the previously approved meeting schedule for 2026) after amending to include May and June 2026
E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.
Carried.
For 7 named
Frank WilkieTom WegenerNicola WilsonAmelia LorentsonKaren FinzelBrian StockwellJessica PhillipsAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 50
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| Motion |
| Moved: | Cr Tom Wegener |
| Seconded: | Cr Jessica Phillips |
That Council
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| Amendment No. 1 |
| Moved: | Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Seconded: | Cr Karen Finzel |
Amend Items B,C & D to read: B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint the Deputy Mayor as the Chair of the General Committee from D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for July 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Report (noting this supersedes the previously approved meeting schedule for 2026), after amending to include May and June 2026 |
| Carried. |
| For: | Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Frank Wilkie |
| Amendment No.2 |
| Moved: | Cr Karen Finzel |
| Seconded: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| That Item C be amended to read: C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a rotating schedule to |
The meeting adjourned at 2.21pm
The meeting resumed at 2.37pm
Amendment No. 2 was withdrawn
| Amendment No.3 |
| Moved: | Cr Karen Finzel |
| Seconded: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
| That Item C be amended to read: C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a 4 monthly rotating schedule on agreement, with Councillor Stockwell retaining the chair for the first period on the schedule commencing from 1 May 2026. |
Amendment No. 3 was withdrawn
| Amendment No. 4 |
| Moved: | Cr Karen Finzel |
| Seconded: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
Item B & C be amended to read: B. Adopt Option 3, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 May 2026; C. Appoint all Councillors as members of all committees commencing 1 May 2026; |
| Lost. |
| For: | None |
| Against: | Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Amendment No. 5 |
| Moved: | Cr Amelia Lorentson |
| Seconded: | Cr Frank Wilkie |
That item E be added: E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits. |
| Carried. |
| For: | Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | None |
| Committee Recommendation |
| Moved: | Cr Tom Wegener |
| Seconded: | Cr Jessica Phillips |
That Council
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Carried. |
| For: | Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Nicola Wilson |
| Against: | None |
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