General Committee Meeting Report - 11 December 2023

ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES
 
COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Cr Frank Wilkie
Cr Karen Finzel
Cr Joe Jurisevic
Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Clare Stewart
Cr Brian Stockwell
Cr Tom Wegener

EXECUTIVE 
Director Corporate Services Trent Grauf
Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings
Acting Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock
Director Community Services Kerri Contini
Acting Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh
Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray
 
APOLOGIES
Nil.

6.1. NOOSA HOUSING STRATEGY - 12 MONTH UPDATE
That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 regarding the Noosa Housing Strategy - 12 month Update.

6.2. NOOSA JUNCTION LEVY AND REVENUE STATEMENT AMENDMENT - 2023- 24 BUDGET
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 and pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 94 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, resolve to:
A. Reduce the special charge for the Noosa Junction Levy for the second January 2024 levy by 10% from 0.2583 to 0.2329 cents in the dollar;
B. Advise the levy benefit area ratepayers of the proposed change; 
C. Adopt the attached revised Revenue Statement for the 2023/24 Budget;
and
D. Refer the revenue and expenditure disclosure changes to be reflected in the 2023/24 Budget at Budget Review 2 (BR2).

6.3. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – NOVEMBER 2023
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services (Acting) to the General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 outlining November 2023 year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.

That Council note the report by the Acting CEO to the General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 regarding additional shade measures in King Street Cooran and

A. Council provide free standing shade umbrellas in the streetscape as a short-term solution;

B. Undertake community consultation regarding the public use of the space and the subsequent design and construction of a long-term shelter;

C. Consider a budget allocation for the 2024/2025 financial year for supply and installation of additional mature shade trees in King Street Cooran in consultation with all local businesses and the community;

D. Note that Council has committed to an additional shade shelter at the bus stop in Cooran, with a budget allocation of $65,000. Request that the CEO prepare a budget bid for 24/25 for a Cooran Recreation Precinct Plan which can examine the possibility of shade structures at places such as the Cooran Skatepark.

That Council note the report by the Waste Project Manager to the General Committee dated 11 December 2023 raising:

A. The challenges and constraints associated with the current site; and

B. The benefits associated with the proposed Resource Recovery Area expansion.

That Council note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the General Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2023 (the Report) and:

A. Resolves to extend Contract No. 1516T043 with Cleanaway Pty Ltd for the period of 2 years commencing 1 September 2024;

B. Delegate to the Acting Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise and execute relevant documentation to facilitate the extension and

the potential variations outlined in the Report, and do all other things necessary to administer the Contract on behalf of Council.

That Council

A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General committee dated 11 December 2023 regarding a 3,000m² (proposed lot1) being a portion of the land at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy; and

B. Approve in principle agreement to dispose of 3,000m² of land under Section 236 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 to an appropriate community organisation or government agency subject to;

1. Council identifying and finalising any investigations it considers desirable prior and during the formulation or negotiation of the commercial terms for the disposal;

2. Council being satisfied that the outcome of the disposal will result in the delivery of social or affordable housing of a standard, density and configuration that Council considers appropriate;

3. Appropriate commercial terms being negotiated, formulated and agreed to between Council and the appropriate community organization or government agency regarding the disposal;

C. Authorise the CEO to enter into preliminary negotiations with a Tier 1 Community Housing Provider to purchase proposed lot 1 for an agreed market value for the purpose of delivering the housing outcomes above.

That Council note the report by the Arts and Culture Manager to the General Committee meeting dated 11 December 2023 and:

A. Award contract No. CN00449 for the development of a Business Case for the "Noosa Regional Gallery+" Project to Knight Frank Australia Pty. Ltd. under a lump sum contract for a total contract value as per the tender submission; and

B Delegate to the Acting Chief Executive Officer the power to negotiate, finalise and execute the Contract on behalf of Council.

That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 11 December 2023 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.