General Committee Meeting Report - 15 July 2024

That Council

A. Note the report by the Acting Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee meeting dated 12 August regarding the Go Noosa Initiatives;

B. Delegate authority to the CEO to approve the ongoing implementation of the Go Noosa initiatives as outlined in this report, subject to Council’s budget processes;

C. Note the proposal for Council Officers to undertake a review of the of the Boreen Point Flexilink and Council Cabs service and report back to Council;

D. Note that, as Council has yet to conduct community engagement specifically on the future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve during peak periods as per the Motion of March 16, 2023, approve the use of the Noosa Head Lions Park for additional overflow parking in the period from Saturday 14 December 2024 to Tuesday 28 January 2025 and Saturday 2 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025 by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club at their discretion and that Council communicate these intentions with the Queensland Department of Resources; and

1. Authorise the CEO to negotiate fees.

E. Seek community feedback on the future use of the park;

F. Approve the temporary use of the "Main Beach Local Government Reserve”, adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club, as a “Main Beach Drop Off Zone” for the peak Christmas /New Year’s Eve two-week period (with a preference for the dates to be 23 December 2024 to 5 January 2025) including drop-off/pick-up, disability permit holders, scooter/motorbike, Council lifeguards, emergency services vehicles, NYE rapid response area, and additional facilities such as waste collection, temporary toilet block etc;

G. Note that a Parking Management Plan, including a Local Parking Plan for Noosa Heads is under preparation and a Movement and Place study is proposed for the 2025/26FY, that closely considers carparking and circulation in the Main Beach locality including future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park, the Noosa Heads Bus Station, the Maze Carpark and the Main Beach Local Government Reserve which will wholistically consider the uses, design and circulation within these critical spaces for Noosa Heads and will be subject to community engagement; and

H. Note that Council’s resolution on 13 September 2021 that allowed the concept of a one-way "Local Loop" with Bus Priority Lane, from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be referred to a Councillor workshop to encourage bus usage and frequency.

That item F be amended to read:

F. That Council approves the establishment of a drop-off zone for the peak Christmas and New Year period either at Main Beach Reserve adjacent to Noosa Heads Surf Lifesaving Club or to a location behind the carpark such as the area behind the bus stop on Noosa Drive. Staff will assess the options and report back to Council with recommendations by the October meetings, or earlier, to ensure its operational time.

Lost.

That Council

A. Note the report by the Acting Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee meeting dated 12 August regarding the Go Noosa Initiatives;

B. Delegate authority to the CEO to approve the ongoing implementation of the Go Noosa initiatives as outlined in this report, subject to Council’s budget processes;

C. Note the proposal for Council Officers to undertake a review of the of the Boreen Point Flexilink and Council Cabs service and report back to Council;

D. Note that, as Council has yet to conduct community engagement specifically on the future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park Reserve during peak periods as per the Motion of March 16, 2023, approve the use of the Noosa Head Lions Park for additional overflow parking in the period from Saturday 14 December 2024 to Tuesday 28 January 2025 and Saturday 2 April 2025 to Monday 21 April 2025 by the Tewantin Noosa Lions Club at their discretion and that Council communicate these intentions with the Queensland Department of Resources; and

1. Authorise the CEO to negotiate fees.

E. Seek community feedback on the future use of the park;

F. Approve the temporary use of the "Main Beach Local Government Reserve”, adjacent to the Noosa Heads Surf Club, as a “Main Beach Drop Off Zone” for the peak Christmas /New Year’s Eve two-week period (with a preference for the dates to be 23 December 2024 to 5 January 2025) including drop-off/pick-up, disability permit holders, scooter/motorbike, Council lifeguards, emergency services vehicles, NYE rapid response area, and additional facilities such as waste collection, temporary toilet block etc;

G. Note that a Parking Management Plan, including a Local Parking Plan for Noosa Heads is under preparation and a Movement and Place study is proposed for the 2025/26FY, that closely considers carparking and circulation in the Main Beach locality including future use of the Noosa Heads Lions Park, the Noosa Heads Bus Station, the Maze Carpark and the Main Beach Local Government Reserve which will wholistically consider the uses, design and circulation within these critical spaces for Noosa Heads and will be subject to community engagement; and

H. Note that Council’s resolution on 13 September 2021 that allowed the concept of a one-way "Local Loop" with Bus Priority Lane, from Noosa Drive to Noosa Parade be referred to a Councillor workshop to encourage bus usage and frequency.

Carried.

That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 12 August 2024 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.

Carried unanimously.