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Special Meeting
Tuesday, 23 June 2026 @ 1:00PM - #1158
Meeting Duration: 1 hour and 20 minutes
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Budget adopted: 48m and 6.1% residential uplift, Levies and waste charges set, Capital for bridges, roads and recovery, Councillors flagged efficiency, risks and cyber controls.
Key Decisions & Discussions • Council adopted the full suite of 2026/27 financial policies (Investment s191, Debt s192, Revenue s193, Procurement s198 LGR 2012), plus asset, hardship, concessions and governance policies; debt settings updated for $10.8m FY26/27 waste borrowings and $40m over 10 years (4.1; 00:00–01:50). • 2026/27 Revenue Statement adopted, with net rates and utilities projected at $113.7m after $3.9m discounts and $1.4m pension remissions; general rate uplift 6.1% for minimum residential, overall general rate revenue +9.5% (4.2 Res.1; 02:26–04:25). • Rating categories adopted and CEO delegated to assign categories under LGR s81 and LGA s257 (4.2 Res.2–3; 04:24–05:35). • Separate and special charges adopted: Environmental Levy $75; Sustainable Transport Levy $35.55; Heritage Levy $10; Bushfire Resilience 0.00245c/$ with $11.50 min; Noosa Waters Lock & Weir 0.01675c/$ (min $175); Canal Maintenance 0.001007c/$ (min $11) with 8.5% Council co-contribution; Noosa Junction 0.182c/$; Hastings Street Precinct multi-map rates; Noosa Main Beach 0.11c/$ core, 0.0168c/$ fringe; Hastings St Community Safety flat charges by lot size (4.2 Res.5–14; 05:35–15:35). • Waste utility charges set, entire shire designated a waste collection area; minimum waste charge
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Key Decisions & Discussions • Council adopted the full suite of 2026/27 financial policies (Investment s191, Debt s192, Revenue s193, Procurement s198 LGR 2012), plus asset, hardship, concessions and governance policies; debt settings updated for $10.8m FY26/27 waste borrowings and $40m over 10 years (4.1; 00:00–01:50). • 2026/27 Revenue Statement adopted, with net rates and utilities projected at $113.7m after $3.9m discounts and $1.4m pension remissions; general rate uplift 6.1% for minimum residential, overall general rate revenue +9.5% (4.2 Res.1; 02:26–04:25). • Rating categories adopted and CEO delegated to assign categories under LGR s81 and LGA s257 (4.2 Res.2–3; 04:24–05:35). • Separate and special charges adopted: Environmental Levy $75; Sustainable Transport Levy $35.55; Heritage Levy $10; Bushfire Resilience 0.00245c/$ with $11.50 min; Noosa Waters Lock & Weir 0.01675c/$ (min $175); Canal Maintenance 0.001007c/$ (min $11) with 8.5% Council co-contribution; Noosa Junction 0.182c/$; Hastings Street Precinct multi-map rates; Noosa Main Beach 0.11c/$ core, 0.0168c/$ fringe; Hastings St Community Safety flat charges by lot size (4.2 Res.5–14; 05:35–15:35). • Waste utility charges set, entire shire designated a waste collection area; minimum waste charge $278; service availability charge $250 for commercial land without service; garden waste service opt-outs tightly defined; Peregian Beach Precinct bespoke charging (4.2 Res.15; 15:35–20:20). • Emergency management levy collection timings confirmed (4.2 Res.16–17; 20:20–21:20). • 5% on-time payment discount for general rates retained; 12.19% daily-compounding interest on overdue amounts; pensioner concession 25% capped at $230; broader concessions and up to 2-year interest-free hardship plans adopted (4.2 Res.18–22; 21:20–23:10). • NCP: Code of Competitive Conduct applied to Waste (with Full Cost Pricing) and Holiday Parks; not applied to Community Facilities, Cemeteries, Digital Hub due to administrative burden outweighing benefit (4.3; 21:24–23:10). • Statement of Estimated Financial Position noted with $92k operating surplus for 2025/26 (4.4; 23:23–24:05). • Budget adopted: $248m total; $163.5m operating; $84.4m capital including $29.2m disaster recovery; operating surplus $42k; long-term forecast adopted (4.5; 01:03:50–01:07:30). • Capital highlights cited: Doonella Bridge renewal; $10m+ road reseals/patching; $15m waste/resource recovery upgrades incl. composting (subject to funding); pathways/active transport; aquatic centre upgrades; stormwater; foreshore and beach access renewals (Budget speeches; 24:30–39:50). • Standing Orders suspended and resumed for budget speeches (Procedural Motions; 28:20–29:10). Contentious / Transparency Matters • Jessica Phillips conditioned support on a full service review to test efficiency, scope creep, and legacy of underfunded asset renewals; warned trust depends on spending “as if it’s our own” (Budget speech; 31:54–40:14). • Nicola Wilson queried year-on-year 9% expense growth (~$12m) and delivery capacity given prior under-spend/refacing of capital, urging efficiencies and implementation over new plans (40:54–46:39). • Brian Stockwell pressed for paid parking with resident exemption to fund trail and visitor impacts, aligning with prior consultation support; flagged inability to fund some operations without new revenue (46:45–52:52). • Amelia Lorentson supported budget to keep Council lawful and operating but listed five concerns (design standards, long-term asset position, disaster funding exposure, rating of built-purpose resorts, cyber remediation transparency) (53:01–01:03:15). • Minutes show unanimous votes across all resolutions; debate centred in speeches, not on the floor of motions (All items; minutes pages 2–30; transcript throughout). Legal / Risk • LGA 2009 and LGR 2012 compliance explicitly cited for every adoption and levy; delegations to CEO under LGA s257 and categorisation under LGR s81 recorded (4.2 Res.2–4; 04:24–06:40). • Overdue interest set at 12.19% daily compounding under LGR s133; on-time discount under s130; 31-day payment term under s118 (4.2 Res.17–19; 20:55–23:00). • NCP application under LGA ss44,47 justified by significance thresholds; exemptions for some business activities reasoned to avoid unnecessary administrative burden (4.3; 21:24–23:10). • Amelia Lorentson warned asset sustainability ratio forecast below benchmark to ~54.1% by 2030/31, risking deferred maintenance and future rate pressure; sought credible long-term asset strategy (53:01–01:03:15; 4.5 C.6). • Amelia Lorentson raised disaster funding risk if Commonwealth shifts to 50/50 DRFA split; with $29.2m disaster works this year, Council is exposed to intergovernmental policy changes (53:01–01:03:15; 4.5 C.8–10 context). • Amelia Lorentson requested confirmation that coastal/infrastructure design standards reflect UN scenario updates to avoid overbuild risk; a governance/design assurance issue (53:01–01:03:15). Environmental, Transport and Coastal Initiatives • Environmental Levy frozen at $75; Bushfire Resilience Levy adopted; foreshore management, beach access renewals ($269k), and living shorelines funded (4.2 Res.5 & 8; 12–14; 24:30–39:50; 46:45–52:52). • Brian Stockwell highlighted doubling Walking & Cycling Plan allocation to >$1m and $738k for zero-emissions upgrades (part grant-funded), reducing operating costs (46:45–52:52). • Noosa Main Beach Levy set with inner/outer catchments; includes sand recycling, groyne maintenance, infrastructure replacement, and major events beach maintenance ($706,669 FY) (4.2 Res.13; 12:30–14:20). • Hastings Street Precinct and Community Safety charges fund enhanced maintenance and private security patrols via association management ($516,438 FY; $213,241 FY) (4.2 Res.12 & 14; 11:10–15:00). Waste, Fees and Levies • Waste utility charge +8.1% driven by State levy and service costs; Council benchmarking claims “among the lowest” in QLD; composting facility flagged subject to funding (02:26–04:25; 24:30–39:50). • Full Cost Pricing applied to Waste under NCP; $15m capital toward resource recovery safety and upgrades; garden waste service defaulted in mapped areas with narrow exemptions (4.3; 4.2 Res.15; 21:24–23:10; 15:35–22:10). • Noosa Waters Lock/Weir and Canal levies adopted with clear overall plans to 2035; Council pays 8.5% share reflecting public ownership along canals (4.2 Res.9–10; 08:49–11:10). Short-Term Accommodation and Managed Resorts • Frank Wilkie noted on-site managed resorts received reduced local law fees relative to whole-of-house STA, consistent with DMP intent to have visitors contribute more to infrastructure (01:15:30–01:17:35). • Amelia Lorentson and Nicola Wilson argued built-purpose resorts should not be treated/rated like STA; sought separate categorisation to support tourists in zoned accommodation and fairness to resort owners (53:01–01:03:15; 01:14:21–01:15:30). Cyber Security and Fraud Controls • Amelia Lorentson referenced the $2.3m AI-enabled social engineering theft with $640k recovered (net $1.7m loss), and called out the budget’s silence on strengthened internal controls/remediation (53:01–01:03:15). • Given prior acknowledgment of human error in controls, Council’s risk posture requires visible uplift in payment verification, segregation of duties, supplier bank change protocols, and staff training (53:01–01:03:15; policy context 4.1).
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SPECIAL MEETING | 23 JUNE 2026
Special Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, 23 June 2026
1:00pm
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Karen Finzel, Amelia Lorentson, Jessica Phillips, Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Nicola Wilson
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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MINUTES ORDER OF BUSINESS
1 DECLARATION OF OPENING The meeting was declared open at 1.00pm.
2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY Noosa Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Noosa area, the Kabi Kabi people, and pays respect to their Elders, past, present and emerging.
3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES COUNCILLORS Cr Frank Wilkie (Chair) Cr Karen Finzel Cr Jessica Phillips Cr Amelia Lorentson Cr Brian Stockwell (via Microsoft Teams) Cr Tom Wegener Cr Nicola Wilson (via Microsoft Teams)
EXECUTIVE Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Community Services Kerri Contini Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
APOLOGIES Nil.
4. SPECIAL MEETING REPORTS
4.1 2026/27 FINANCIAL POLICIES Council Resolution Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council A. Note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 23 June 2026; and B. Adopt the following: i. The Financial Sustainability Policy, provided as Attachment 1 to this report; and ii. Pursuant to Section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, for the 2026/27 financial year, the Investment Policy provided as Attachment 2 to this report; and iii. Pursuant to Section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, for the 2026/27 financial year, the Debt Policy, provided as Attachment 3 to this report; and
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iv. Pursuant to Section 193 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, for the 2026/27 financial year, the Revenue Policy, provided as Attachment 4 to this report; and v. Pursuant to Section 198 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, for the 2026/27 financial year, the Procurement Policy, provided as Attachment 5 to this report; and vi. The General Rates and Charges Concession Policy, provided as Attachment 6 to the report; and vii. The General Rates and Charges Financial Hardship Policy, provided as Attachment 7 to this report; and viii. The General Rates and Charges Debt Management and Recovery Policy, provided as Attachment 8 to this report; and ix. The Management of Restricted Cash Policy, provided as Attachment 9 to the report; and x. The Financial Securities (Bonds and Guarantees) Policy, provided as Attachment 10 to the report; and xi. The Entertainment and Hospitality Expenditure Policy, provided as Attachment 11 to the report; and xii. The Non-Current Asset Accounting Policy, provided as Attachment 12 to the report; and xiii. The Asset Management Policy, provided as Attachment 13 to the report.
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
4.2 2026/27 REVENUE STATEMENT Council Resolution No. 1 Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 and sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council adopt the 2026/27 Revenue Statement provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 23 June 2026. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No.2 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council adopt the categories into which rateable land in its local government area is categorised, the description of those categories and the method by which land is to be identified and included in its appropriate category is as follows:
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Guidance
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 3 Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That pursuant to section 257 of the Local Government Act 2009, Council delegates to the Chief Executive Officer the power to identify for sections 81(4) and 81(5) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 the rating category to which each parcel of rateable land belongs. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 4 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 80 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy the differential general rate for each differential rate category, and pursuant to section 77 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 fixes the minimum differential general rate to be levied for each general rate category, as follows:
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 5 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Environmental Levy", in the sum of $75.00, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to fund a range of strategic environmental initiatives more fully detailed in the 2026/27 Revenue Statement provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 23 June 2026. Carried.
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For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 6 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Sustainable Transport Levy", in the sum of $35.55, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to fund a range of strategic transport initiatives more fully detailed in the 2026/27 Revenue Statement provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 23 June 2026. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 7 Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Heritage Levy", in the sum of $10.00, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to fund a cultural heritage program for the management, protection and improvement of the heritage of the area as more fully detailed in the 2026/27 Revenue Statement provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 23 June 2026. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 8 Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy", the separate charges will be in the sum of 0.00245 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum levy of $11.50, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to fund a range of services and initiatives related to bushfire management and prevention as more fully detailed in the 2026/27 Revenue Statement provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 23 June 2026. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 9 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising operation and maintenance of the lock and weir servicing the Noosa Waters Estate. To be known as the "Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy", the special rate will be 0.01675 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum levy of $175.00, levied on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies (as delineated on Map 1 below).
Map 1
Appendix 1 of Council's 2026/27 Revenue Statement details the overall plan.
The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10-year duration, ending on 30 June 2035, is $3.0million.
However, the necessity for provision of the service, facility or activity is likely to be ongoing, i.e., to continue indefinitely, and thus to be the subject of further overall plans after 30 June 2035.
For the 2026/27 financial year, the annual implementation plan incorporates the operation and maintenance of the lock and weir servicing the Noosa Waters Estate. The estimated cost of the annual implementation plan for the 2026/27 financial year is $88,584 in operation and maintenance costs and $197,313 in loan repayments. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 10 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising inspection, maintenance and remedial works in the Noosa Waters estate canal area to support the canal revetment wall system. To be known as the “Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy”, the special rate will be 0.001007 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $11.00 per annum, levied on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies (as delineated on Map 2 below). Map 2
Appendix 2 of Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10-year duration, ending 30 June 2035, is $212,952.
For the 2026/27 financial year, the annual implementation plan is to continue the routine inspection program, scour protection maintenance works, and a review of canal profiles to determine the scope of future works.
The estimated cost of the annual implementation plan work for the 2026/27 financial year is $16,278.
However, the necessity for provision of the service, facility or activity is likely to be ongoing, i.e., to continue indefinitely, and thus to be the subject of further overall plans after 30 June 2035.
As approximately 8.5% of the properties bordering the canals in the Noosa Waters estate are Council-owned or controlled, Council will contribute 8.5% of the ongoing costs of the works, with the remainder to be met by revenue raised by the special levy. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 11 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising projects and initiatives that advance the recommendations of the 2008 Noosa Junction Commercial and Economic Planning Strategy.
To be known as the "Noosa Junction Levy", the special rate will be 0.182 cents in the dollar of rateable value levied on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies (as delineated on Map 3 below). Map 3
The overall plan for the "Noosa Junction Levy" is as per Appendix 3 of Council's 2026/27 Revenue Statement. The estimated cost of implementing the one-year overall plan is $181,325 in the 2026/27 financial year. It is anticipated that further levies will be made in future years as the need for the services, facilities and activities will be ongoing. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 12 Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising maintenance of the Hastings Street precinct above the standard level of service Council provides.
To be known as the "Hastings Street Precinct Levy", the special rate will be: 1. 0.09318cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $64.90 per annum, on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies on Map 4A below; and 2. 0.01336 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $64.90 per annum, on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies on Maps 4B, 4C and 4D.
Council recognises that properties delineated on Maps 4B, 4C and 4D benefit from the service, facility, or activity to a lesser extent than those delineated in Map 4A, given that Hastings Street is a primary asset of the Noosa tourism industry.
Map 4A
Map 4B
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Map 4C
Map 4D
Appendix 4 of Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Statement details the overall plan.
The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10-year duration, ending 30 June 2035, is $5,020,837.
However, the necessity for provision of the service, facility or activity is likely to be ongoing, i.e., to continue indefinitely, and thus to be the subject of further overall plans after 30 June 2035.
For the 2026/27 financial year, the annual implementation plan is to continue the maintenance program for which the overall plan provides. The estimated cost of the annual implementation plan for 2026/27 is $516,438. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 13 Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising the ongoing restoration and maintenance of the Noosa Heads Main Beach.
To be known as the "Noosa Main Beach Levy", the special rate will be: 1. 0.11 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $56.00 per annum, on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan identifies on Map 5A below; and 2. 0.0168 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $56.00 per annum, on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan identifies on Maps 5B, 5C and 5D.
Council recognises that properties delineated on Maps 5B, 5C and 5D benefit from the service, facility, or activity to a lesser extent to those delineated on Map 5A given that Noosa Heads Main Beach is a primary asset of the Noosa tourism industry.
Map 5A
Map 5B
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Map 5C
Map 5D
Appendix 5 of Council’s 2026/27 Revenue Statement details the overall plan.
The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10-year duration, ending 30 June 2035, is $6,996,980. However, the necessity for provision of the service, facility or activity is likely to be ongoing, i.e., to continue indefinitely, and thus to be the subject of further overall plans after 30 June 2035. For the 2026/27 financial year, the annual implementation plan is to undertake beach restoration works and maintenance activities at the Noosa Heads Main Beach, including sand recycling, infrastructure replacement, beach cleaning, groyne maintenance, and major events beach maintenance. The estimated cost of the annual implementation plan for the 2026/27 financial year is $706,669. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 14 Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That pursuant to each of section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy a special charge to fund the service, facility, or activity comprising a safety program for the Hastings Street precinct, including the provision of security patrols to be managed by the Hastings Street Association Inc.
To be known as the "Hastings Street Community Safety Charge", the special rate will be: 1. $236.30 for each rateable community titles lot and for each other rateable parcel with an area not exceeding 600m2; and 2. $1,493.28 for each rateable parcel with an area not less than 601m2 and not exceeding 2,000m2; and 3. $7,185.76 for each rateable parcel with an area exceeding 2,000m2, identified upon the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity, as delineated on Map 6 below.
Map 6
The overall plan for the "Hastings Street Community Safety Charge" is as per Appendix 6 of Council's 2026/27 Revenue Statement. Appendix 6 of Council's 2026/27 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan in the 2026/27 financial year is $213,241. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 15 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That pursuant to section 5 of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011, the entire local government area governed by the Noosa Shire Council is designated as a waste collection area.
That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 99 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will levy waste utility charges, for its provision of waste management services in the 2026-27 financial year as follows:
Council will levy the charges on all properties in the designated waste collection service areas (as extended if applicable) that are presently serviced, able to be serviced, or commencing receipt of a service.
In the designated waste collection areas, the following charges will apply for the 202627 financial year:
Single dwellings and duplexes within the defined garden waste collection service area delineated on maps 7A to 7L below will be charged a garden waste collection service unless: 1. the land is owned or otherwise under the control of Council but not leased; or the land is specifically excluded from the provision of a service by Council; or 2. the owner of a single dwelling or duplex located in the designated garden waste service area has applied for an exemption from the service, and 2.1 has provided Council with evidence demonstrating that the area of the land on which the dwelling or duplex is situated (including common areas in community title complexes) does not exceed 400m2; or 2.2 has provided evidence that they employ a garden contractor who regularly removes all green waste from the property to Council's resource recovery facility or other approved location.
Map 7A
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Map 7B
Map 7C
Map 7D
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Map 7E
Map 7F
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Map 7G
Map 7H
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Map 7I
Map 7J
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Map 7K
Map 7L
For single dwellings and duplexes within the defined garden waste collection area Council will provide a 140 litre or a 240-litre waste bin collected weekly, a 240-litre recycling bin and 240 litre garden waste recycling bin (each collected fortnightly on alternative weeks).
An optional 240 litre or 360 litre garden waste recycling bin collected fortnightly is also available to properties other than single dwelling and duplexes within the defined garden waste collection area.
For properties outside the defined garden waste collection area Council will provide a 140 litre or a 240 litre waste bin collected weekly, and a 240 litre recycling bin collected fortnightly, to those properties that are able to be serviced.
An optional 240 litre or 360 litre garden waste recycling bin collected fortnightly is also available to any property within 5 kilometres of the defined garden waste service area.
Additional service capacity can be requested as outlined in the tables below.
A minimum charge equivalent to $278.00 per annum shall apply to all properties receiving a waste service. For example, where a bulk waste service is shared by strata / group titled units instead of individual waste bins, a minimum charge per unit
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equivalent to $278.00 per annum shall be applied.
A Waste Management Service Availability Charge of $250.00 per annum shall apply to all rateable land within the local government area of Council if the land is used for commercial purposes and does not currently receive an available waste collection service.
Residential Charges - Wheelie Bins The charges will accord with those listed in the table below. The Queensland Government Waste Levy is included within the charges levied on general waste bins.
Residential Charges - Bulk Bins
The charges will accord with those listed in the table below. The Queensland Government Waste Levy is included within the charges levied on general waste bins.
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Non residential Charges - Wheelie Bins For all properties outside of the defined Peregian Breach Precinct, the charges will accord with those listed in the table below. The Queensland Government Waste Levy is included within the charges levied on general waste bins.
Non-residential Charges – bulk bins The charges will accord with those listed in the table below. The Queensland Government Waste Levy is included within the charges levied on general waste bins.
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Peregian Beach Precinct For the Peregian Beach Precinct as defined in Map 7L, the charges will be levied on each separate tenancy and/or lot in accordance with those listed in the table below rather than on the bin charges identified in preceding sections. The Queensland Government Waste Levy is included within the charges levied.
Holding Tank Charge
Waste management holding tank pump out charges will be levied to defray the costs of providing the pump-out service.
Charges will apply to all lands and/or premises within Noosa Shire where waste services are or can be made available. Services provided will be sufficient to cater for the quantity and types of waste generated at each premises.
Holding tank pump-out charges are based on a maximum volume of 5,000 litres per service. Quantities in excess of 5,000 litres are charged at a per-litre rate in accordance with Council’s fees and charges schedule.
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All charges will accord with those listed in the table below.
Adjustment of Charges Where the number of bins or frequency of service is altered at any time during the financial year, a supplementary rates notice may be issued.
Service cancellations are permitted: - following demolition of premises – pro-rata adjustments allowed; - if premises will be vacant for a full year and will not be intermittently occupied or offered for sale or rent – cancellation must be made in the form required by Council.
If service is cancelled and occupancy subsequently occurs during the financial year, the full annual charge shall apply.
It is the owner’s responsibility to check that all waste management charges are correct at the time of the issue of the rate notice. Council will not adjust waste management charges levied in prior financial years. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 16 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 and chapter 5, part 3A, division 3 of the Fire Services Act 1990, Council's will collect the Queensland Government’s emergency management levy, which it will include in its rate notices: 1. for the half year, 1 July 2026 to 31 December 2026 - in July 2026; and 2. for the half year, 1 January 2027 to 30 June 2027 - in January 2027. Carried.
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For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 17 Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council's rates and charges, together with the State’s emergency management levy, must be paid within 31 days after the date of issue of the rate notice. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 18 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That pursuant to section 130 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 Council will allow a 5% discount to general rates (only), if all rates and charges are paid in full on or before the due date (the 31st day after the date the rate notice issues). Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 19 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, compound interest of 12.19 per cent, accruing daily, will be charged on all overdue rates and charges, beginning on the day after the due date noted on the rates notice. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 20 Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That pursuant to sections 120 to 123 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will grant a concession of 25.0% of the general rate, to a maximum of $230.00 per annum, to all ratepayers who are pensioners, where the eligibility requirements below are met, but subject to the further conditions outlined in section 2.4.1 of Council's 2026-27 Revenue Statement.
Pensioners must hold one of the following concession cards: - Pensioner Concession C issued by Centrelink or the Department of Veteran Affairs; or - Repatriation Health (Gold) Card - for all conditions issued by the Department of Veteran Affairs.
The pensioner also must be the owner (either solely or jointly), or be an eligible life tenant, in accordance with the guidelines for the State Government Rate Subsidy Scheme, of property within the local government area, which is their principal place of residence, and must have (either solely or with a co-owner) the legal responsibility for payment of rates and charges Council levies in respect of the property.
In the case of joint ownership or ownership in common, the concession will apply only to the approved pensioner’s proportionate share of the applicable rates and charges, except where the co-owners are an approved pensioner and his/her spouse. The concession will apply to the full amounts of the applicable rates and charge. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Council Resolution No. 21 Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Frank Wilkie That pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will grant concessions to all ratepayers meeting the eligibility criteria set out in Council's 2026/27 Revenue Statement and Council’s General Rate and Charges Concessions Policy. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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Council Resolution No. 22 Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council will grant concessions in the form of interest-free payment periods of up to 2 years to ratepayers that meet the eligibility criteria set out in Council's General Rates and Charges Financial Hardship Policy. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
4.3 2026/27 NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY REFORM Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That Council: A. Note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 23 June 2026; and B. Pursuant to Sections 44(1)(b) and 47(7) of the Local Government Act 2009, apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to its Waste Management business activity for the 2026/27 financial year, as it meets the definition of a significant business activity pursuant to Section 19 (3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012, with the adoption of the Full Cost Pricing business model providing the greatest community net benefit when compared to the Commercialised Business Unit business model; and C. Pursuant to Section 47 of the Local Government Act 2009, apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to its Holiday Parks business activity for the 2026/27 financial year; and D. Pursuant to Sections 47(7) and 47(8) of the Local Government Act 2009, not apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to its Community Facilities, Cemeteries and Digital Hub business activities, as the application of the Code of Competitive Conduct would add an additional significant administrative burden to Council without improving the decision-making or financial performance of the activities.
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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4.4 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE 2025/26 FINANCIAL YEAR Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That Council: A. Note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 23 June 2026; and B. Note pursuant to Section 205 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 the Statements of Estimated Financial Position for the 2025-26 Financial Year, provided as Attachments 1 to 4 of this report.
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Procedural Motion Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow Council to receive budget speeches from the Councillors. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
Procedural Motion Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That Standing Orders be resumed. Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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4.5 2026/27 BUDGET AND 2026/27 TO 2035/36 LONG-TERM FINANCIAL FORECAST Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council: A. Note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 23 June 2026 regarding the 2026/27 Budget and 2026/27 to 2035/36 Long-Term Financial Forecast; B. Adopt the Budget for the 2026/27 financial year in accordance with section 104 of the Local Government Act 2009 and sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation 2012; and C. Adopt the 2026/27 Budget and 2026/27 to 2035/36 Long-Term Financial Forecast, as provided at Attachment 1, that contains the following:
1. Statement of Income and Expenditure 2. Statement of Income and Expenditure - Business Activities 3. Statement of Financial Position 4. Statement of Cashflows 5. Statement of Changes in Equity 6. Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability 7. Rates and Charges Comparison (Percentage Change in Rates Levied from 2025/26) 8. 2026/27 Capital Program 9. 2026/27 10-Year Summary Capital Program 10. 2026/27 10-Year Detail Capital Program.
Carried. For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None
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