General Committee Meeting Report - 20 January 2025

11.1  GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT - 20 JANUARY 2025

ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS 

Cr Brian Stockwell (Chair)

Cr Karen Finzel

Cr Amelia Lorentson

Cr Jessica Phillips

Cr Tom Wegener

Cr Frank Wilkie

Cr Nicola Wilson (via Microsoft Teams)

EXECUTIVE

Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock

Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh

Director Strategy and Environment Kim Rawlings 

Acting Director Development & Regulation Allan Hazell Acting Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt 

Acting Director Community Services Paul Brinkman

APOLOGIES 

Nil. 

COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS TO COUNCIL

8.1  GO NOOSA INTERIM REPORT

That Council note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2024 regarding the Go Noosa Program and A. Advise Translink that Council wishes to cease the Free Weekend Bus Services and the Go Noosa Free Bus service for peak seasons in light of 50cent fares and authorise the CEO to negotiate an amended Go Noosa agreement with Translink concerning remaining Go Noosa services;

B. Undertake a community information program jointly with Translink to advise patrons of changes to the bus service;

C. Note that a review has commenced of the Council Cabs and Flexilink services to assess their effectiveness and return on investment in preparation for 2025-26 financial year budget; and

D. Note the proposed traffic management changes at the corner of Noosa Drive and Hastings Street as outlined in this report.

E. Note that Council has committed to reinstate general parking bays on Noosa Drive to offset the loss of carparks from the proposed changes and ensure loading bays are clearly marked and used exclusively for loading.

8.2. CONTRACT NO. RP00073 REGISTER OF PRE-QUALIFIED SUPPLIERS FOR PROVISION OF PARKS AND LANDSCAPING SERVICES

That Council note the report by the Parks and Streetscapes Coordinator to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2025 and

A. Approve the award of Contract No. RP00073 for the Register of Pre-qualified Suppliers for the Provision of Parks and Landscaping Services {Refresh} for a period of twelve (12) months to 30 November 2025, and that the following suppliers will be in addition to the existing list of suppliers on this ROPS:

• Ace Landscapes Qld Pty Ltd

• Advanced Pump and Filtration Solutions

• Austspray Environmental Weed Control Pty Ltd

• Barung Landcare Assn Inc

• Coast Care Landscaping Co Pty Ltd

• Element Queensland Pty Ltd

• Global Turf Projects (Qld) Pty Ltd

• Living Turf

• New Start Australia Pty Ltd

• Palmwoods Revegetation

• The Pump House Group Pty Ltd

• Regal Innovations Pty Ltd

• Skyline Landscape Services (Qld) Pty Ltd

• South East Agricultural and Landscape Services Pty Ltd

• Suregreen Pty Limited

• Turf & Landscape Specialists Pty Ltd

B. Subject to satisfactory performance of the suppliers, authorise the CEO to approve the option to extend the contract at the expiry of this term for a further two (2) terms of up to twelve (12) months each ending on 30 November 2027.

8.3. COMMUNITY GRANTS POLICY - REVISED

That Council note the report by the Community Connection Manager to the General Committee on the 20 January 2025 and approve the revised Community Grants Policy provided at Attachment 1 to the report.

8.4. PROCUREMENT ASSESSMENT WORKING TEAM - CONTRACT AWARDS UNDER CEO DELEGATION

That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee dated 20 January 2025 regarding contracts awarded under CEO delegation, via the Procurement Assessment Working Team for the period 1 July 2024 to 31 December 2024.

8.5. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT – DEC 2024

That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2025 outlining the December 2024 year to date financial performance against budget, including changes to the financial performance report with the inclusion of key financial sustainability indicators.

8.6. BUDGET REVIEW 2 (BR2) FOR THE 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR

That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2025 regarding Budget Review 2 for the 2024/25 Financial Year and

A. Approve the proposed changes to the budget for the 2024/25 financial year as outlined in the Revised Budget Financial Statements provided in Attachment 1 - 4 to the report; and

B. Adopt the proposed general cost recovery fees and commercial charges schedule for Noosa Holiday Parks for the period 27 January 2026 to 13 July 2026, and the introduction of an application for consideration under the superseded planning scheme fee as detailed in the tables contained within the report.

8.7. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY - NOVEMBER 2024

That Council note the report by the Acting Development Assessment Manager to the General Committee Meeting 20 January 2025 regarding applications that have been decided by delegated authority for November 2024 as per Attachment 1.

8.8. LEGAL COUNSEL UPDATE

That Council note the report by the Legal Counsel to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2025 regarding an update on the new role of Legal Counsel and associated legal activities.

9.1. CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - INTEGRATED LANDFILL CAPPING SOLUTION - TENDER CONSIDERATION PLAN

That Council note the report by the Waste Manager to the General Committee Meeting dated 20 January 2025 and

A. Approve the preparation of a Tender Consideration Plan, substantially in accordance with the draft plan in Attachment 1, for the design, supply and installation of the proposed integrated landfill capping solution for the northern and eastern faces of the landfill at Eumundi-Noosa Road landfill site, pursuant to section 230 of the Local Government Regulation 2012;

B. Delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer to prepare, finalise and adopt the Tender Consideration Plan; and

C. Request a report to a future Council Meeting detailing the evaluation outcomes of the proposed Request for Tender process for Council’s further consideration.

9.2. CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - 62 LAKE MACDONALD DRIVE, COOROY - REVISED SUBDIVISION LAYOUT

As required under the Local Government Act, Cr Stockwell was questioned by other Councillors as to his involvement in this particular parcel of land at Cooroy, and his association with Coast2Bay.  Cr Stockwell advised he did not have either a declarable or a prescribed conflict in this matter.  Councillors questioned Cr Stockwell and staff about his involvement and the matter was put the vote as to whether Cr Stockwell did have either a declarable or a prescribed conflict of interest.

That Council

A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee dated 20 January 2025 regarding Cooroy Affordable Housing Project at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy; and

B. Defer the decision on this matter to the Ordinary Meeting dated 23 January 2025 to allow Councillors and staff time to seek further information.

That the report of the General Committee meeting dated 20 January 2025 be received and the recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.

Carried unanimously.