SPECIAL MEETING
Date: Monday, 30 June 2025 at 11:00AM
Location: Noosa Shire Council Chambers , 9 Pelican Street , Tewantin , QLD 4565 , Australia
Organiser: Noosa Shire Council
Duration: 01:05:10
Synopsis: Budget adopted $202.5m, Rates/Levies up ~6.7% incl waste, Waste costs with $5m borrowing, STA differentials, Capital works/grants, Environment/coastal levies, Concessions retained, Parking penalties consultation.
Meeting Attendees
Councillors
Frank Wilkie Karen Finzel Jessica Phillips Amelia Lorentson Brian Stockwell Tom Wegener Nicola Wilson Executive Officers
Chief Executive Officer Larry Sengstock Director Community Services Kerri Contini Director Corporate Services Margaret Gatt Director Development & Regulation Richard MacGillivray Director Strategy And Environment Kim Rawlings Director Infrastructure Services Shaun Walsh AI-Generated Meeting Insight
Key Decisions & Discussions Frank Wilkie opened the special meeting to adopt the 2025–26 Budget and to commence a parking local law amendment; Standing Orders were suspended for budget speeches and resumed prior to 23 sequential budget resolutions (00:00; Minutes 4, Motions 1–23; 4.5). Budget adopted : $202.5m total ($151.6m operating; $50.9m capital), balanced with a $77k operating surplus; all financial sustainability ratios within/exceed targets (07:14; Motion 1). Rates and charges : 6.5% increase in minimum general residential rate; estimated 6.7% increase in a typical residential bill; waste utility up 8% due to State waste levy changes (10:50; Motions 4, 15). Levies adopted : Environmental Levy $75; Sustainable Transport $30; Heritage $10; Bushfire $11.50; special rates for Noosa Waters Lock & Weir and Canal, Noosa Junction, Hastings St Precinct, Noosa Main Beach, and Hastings St Community Safety (07:14–14:; Motions 5–14). Differential general rates set for 36 categories including transitory accommodation multipliers and strata/home-hosted categories; CEO delegated to categorise land (49:11–51:01; Motions 2–3–4). Pensioner and hardship relief : 25% concession to max $230; 5% early payment discount retained; up to 2 years interest-free for eligible hardship; overdue interest 12.12% compounding (25:40; Motions 18–22). Policies adopted : Investment, Debt (incl. $5m borrowing for waste infrastructure), Procurement, Revenue, Financial Sustainability, various finance/admin policies including debt recovery and financial securities (01:23; Item 4.1). Statement of Estimated Financial Position for 2024–25 noted; surplus maintained (04:16; Item 4.2). National Competition Policy : Full Cost Pricing for Waste; Code of Competitive Conduct for Holiday Parks continues (05:09; Item 4.3). Waste service framework and charges adopted shire-wide; compulsory garden waste in mapped areas with exemptions; Peregian Beach precinct charging model confirmed; holding tank charges and adjustments rules set (15:; Motion 15). Service Level Catalogues for 2025–26 noted (01:01:47; Motion 23). Parking Local Law amendment proposed for consultation to increase some minor offence penalty units (esp. disability parking at 4.0 PU), aligning with neighbouring councils (01:02:44; Item 4.5). Contentious / Transparency Matters Jessica Phillips supported the budget despite concern over rate rises, calling for “grassroots” consultation beyond online surveys for next year (25:40; Motion 1 discussion). Nicol a Wilson underscored transparency via Service Level Catalogues to show what Council delivers; highlighted cost drivers and need to meet operating surplus ratio (18:30; 01:01:47; Motion 23). Parking penalties uplift justified by benchmarking and deterrence in peak/high-demand areas; 21‑day community consultation mandated before adoption (01:02:44; Item 4.5). Standing Orders suspension enabled extensive budget speeches, recorded and then formally resumed before decisions, preserving procedural integrity (07:14; Standing Orders Resolutions). Legal / Risk Statutory compliance : Budget and rates adopted under LGA 2009 and Local Government Regulation 2012 (ss 77, 80, 81, 94, 99, 103, 118, 120–133, 169–170); CEO delegated categorisation power under s257 (Motions 1–4, 15–22). Emergency levy collection under LGR s107 and Fire Services Act 1990; timings locked to half-year cycles (Motion 16). NCP reforms applied where activities meet thresholds; others excluded due to lack of full cost recovery focus, reducing competition-law exposure (05:09; Item 4.3). Debt and borrowing : Debt Policy updated for $5m borrowing for waste infrastructure; mitigates asset renewal risk while sustaining ratios (01:23; Item 4.1; 07:14; Motion 1). Overdue interest : 12.12% compounding daily set under s133 LGR; paired with hardship concessions to balance revenue protection and fairness (Motion 19, 22). Special rates/charges : Each levy tied to an overall plan, mapped benefitted areas, cost estimates, and 10‑year horizons where applicable, satisfying special rate jurisprudence on special benefit/nexus (Motions 9–14). Rates, Levies & Concessions Frank Wilkie quantified impacts: +$89 to minimum general rate; waste +$32.50; net typical increase ~6.7% driven by State waste levy rise and reduced subsidy (10:50; Motions 4, 15). Jessica Phillips emphasised retention of 25% pensioner rebate (cap $230) and hardship interest waivers as critical relief (25:40; Motions 20–22). Nicol a Wilson backed differential settings to encourage PPR/long‑term rentals, secondary dwellings concessions, and higher differentials for STA to reflect commercial impact (18:30; Motions 2, 4, 21). Short-Term Accommodation / Housing Jessica Phillips noted increased general rates for STA/transitory categories (avg up to 27.8%, some to 42%) to reflect non-residential impacts and incentivise return to long-term rental (25:40; Motion 4). Amelia Lorentson framed STA uplifts as fairness for essential worker housing and community amenity; continued implementation of the short stay letting local law (40:32; 10:50). Waste & Resource Recovery Nicol a Wilson explained high landfill operating/compliance/remediation costs and State levy drivers; fees and charges to recover service costs (18:30; Motion 15). Brian Stockwell highlighted ~$10m RCC upgrades incl. $3.7m capping with “solar‑ready” approach to cut methane and enable future solar (32:21; Motion 1 capital). Debt Policy anticipates $5m borrowing for waste infrastructure to maintain service and meet environmental standards (01:23; Item 4.1). Environment, Climate & Coastal Assets Environmental Levy lifted to $75 to fund biodiversity, conservation land purchase, and resilience programs (10:50; Motion 5). Noosa Main Beach Levy funds sand recycling, groyne and infrastructure maintenance; $706,669 in 2025–26 (Motions 13). Brian Stockwell noted funding to implement Environment Strategy and Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan; climate risk framed as multi‑decade priority (32:21; Motion 1 capital). Infrastructure & Capital Works Capital highlights : Donella Bridge $9m; reseals $5.6m; landfill expansion $5m; trails $2.4m; Aquatic Centre filtration $2.8m; Cooroy Sports $1.9m; numerous park/amenity renewals (10:50; Motion 1). Grants leverage : ~32% of $50m capital from grants (~$16.18m), avoiding ~20% rates rise equivalent; underscores value of strategic planning (32:21; Motion 1). QRA disaster program : >$100m reconstruction works concluding, fully funded by QRA (07:14; Motion 1). Parking Enforcement Amendment Richard MacGillivray proposed increases to selected minor traffic offence penalties (e.g., disability parking at 4.0 PU; loading zones; overstay) to improve turnover/deterrence; 21‑day consultation to follow (01:02:44; Item 4.5). Council resolved to proceed to consultation and law-making process for Subordinate Local Law No. 5 (Parking) 2015 Amendment (01:04:33; Item 4.5).
Official Meeting Minutes
MINUTES Special Meeting Monday, 30 June 2025 11:00 AM 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” SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 1. DECLARATION OF OPENING The meeting was declared open at 11am. 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 Cr Tom Wegener Cr Nicola Wilson 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 ADOPTION OF 2025-2026 BUDGET POLICIES Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 30 June 2025 and A. Adopt the Financial Sustainability Policy, provided as Attachment 1 to the report; B. Pursuant to section 191 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2025/26 financial year, the Investment Policy provided as Attachment 2 to this report; C. Pursuant to section 192 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2025/26 financial year, the Debt Policy, provided as Attachment 3 to this report; D. Pursuant to section 193 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2025/26 financial year, the Revenue Policy, provided as Attachment 4 to this report; E. Pursuant to section 198 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, adopt for the 2025/26 financial year, the Procurement Policy, provided as Attachment 5 to this report; F. Adopt the General Rate Concession Policy, provided as Attachment 6 to the report; SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 G. Adopt the Rates Financial Hardship Policy, provided as Attachment 7 to this report; H. Adopt the Rates and Charges Debt Management and Recovery Policy, provided as Attachment 8 to this report; I. Adopt the Management of Restricted Cash Policy, provided as Attachment 9 to the report; J. Adopt the Financial Securities Policy, provided as Attachment 10 to the report; K. Adopt the Entertainment and Hospitality Expenditure Policy, provided as Attachment 11 to the report; L. Adopt the Non-Current Asset Accounting Policy, provided as Attachment 12 to the report; and M. Adopt the Asset Management Policy, provided as Attachment 13 to the report. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia For: Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None 4.2 STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED FINANCIAL POSITION FOR THE 2024-25 FINANCIAL YEAR Council Resolution Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 30 June 2025 and pursuant to section 205 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 note the Statement of Estimated Financial Position for the 2024/25 Financial Year, provided as Attachment 1 to the report. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia For: Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None 4.3 APPLICATION OF NATIONAL COMPETITION POLICY REFORM Council Resolution Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips That Council note the report by the Financial Services Manager to the Special Meeting dated 30 June 2025 and A. Continue to apply the Full Cost Pricing reform option to its Waste Management business activity for the 2025/26 financial year in accordance with sections 44(1)(b) and 47(7) of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 19(3) of the Local Government Regulation 2012; and B. Continue to apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to the Holiday Parks business activity for the 2025/26 financial year in accordance with section 47 of the Local Government Act 2009. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia For: Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That the operation of the Standing Orders or any relevant provision thereof be suspended to allow Council to deliver Budget speeches. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia For: Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell 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 4. 2025-2026 BUDGET ADOPTION 4 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson MOTION 1 That pursuant to section 104 of the Local Government Act and sections 169 and 170 of the Local Government Regulation, Council adopts the budget for the financial year ending 30 June 2026 incorporating: 1. Statement of Income and Expenditure 2. Statement of Financial Position 3. Statement of Cash Flow 4. Statement of Changes in Equity 5. Relevant Measures of Financial Sustainability 6. Long Term Financial Forecast 7. 2025/26 Capital Works Program 8. 2025/26 Revenue Statement As contained in the Noosa Council 2025/26 budget document provided as Attachment 1 to the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2025. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson MOTION 2 That pursuant to section 81 of the Local Government Regulation, Council adopts 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: # Category Description 1 Rural & Agricultural Land used, or intended to be used, for rural or agricultural or primary production purposes. 2 Non-Residential Land which is used, or intended to be used, for nonresidential purposes other than land included in categories 1, 3, 4, and 14 - 20. 3 Extractive Industries Land used for extractive industry, removing more than Quarries > 50,000 tonnes 50,000 tonnes per annum of material from the earth. 4 Retirement Villages Land used as a retirement village. 5 Residential (Principal Place Land, with a rateable value not exceeding $800,000 of Residence) and Other - a. used as the owner’s principal place of RV residence, other than land in categories 10, 22, 23, and 25 to 36; or b. not included in any other category. 6 Residential (Principal Place Land, with a rateable value not less than $800,001 and of Residence) and not exceeding $2,500,000 Other – RV $800,001 - a. used for as the owner’s principal place of $2,500,000 residence, other than land in categories 10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or b. not included in any other category. 7 Residential (Principal Place Land, with a rateable value not less than $2,500,001 and of Residence) and Other RV not exceeding $5,000,000 $2,500,001 - $5,000,000 a. used as the owner’s principal place of residence, other than land in categories 10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or b. not included in any other category. 8 Residential (Principal Place Land, with a rateable value exceeding $5,000,000 of Residence) and Other RV a. used as the owner’s principal place of residence > $5,000,000 other than land in categories 10, 22, 23 and 25 to 36; or b. not included in any other category. 9 Residential (Not Principal Land used for residential purposes other than as the Place of Residence) owner’s principal place of residence, other than land in categories 11, 21, 24, and 25 to 36. 10 Residential Home-Hosted Land used as the owner’s principal place of residence Transitory Accommodation and as transitory accommodation - other than land in categories 23 and 25 to 36. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 11 Residential Transitory Land used as transitory accommodation, other than land Accommodation in categories 24 and 25 to 36. 12 Vacant Urban Land – RV > Vacant land with a rateable value exceeding $1,500,000, $1,500,000 and area > with an area of more than 1,500m2, in the locality of 1,500m2 Castaways Beach or Cooroy or Marcus Beach or Noosa Heads or Noosaville or Peregian Beach or Sunrise Beach or Sunshine Beach or Tewantin, other than land included in category 13. 13 Vacant land subject to Vacant land to which chapter 2, part 2, division 5, chapter 2, part 2, division 5, subdivision 3 of the Land Valuation Act 2010 applies subdivision 3 of the Land (subdivided land not yet developed (non-Land Act Valuation Act 2010 rental)). 14 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for a shopping centre, with a gross floor floor area of 1,000 to area-retail not less than 1,000 and not exceeding 2,500m2 2,500m2 15 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area of 2,500 to gross floor area-retail not less than 2,501 and not 5,000m2 exceeding 5,000m2. 16 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area of 5,000 to gross floor area-retail not less than 5,001 and not 10,000m2 exceeding 10,000m2. 17 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area of 10,000 to gross floor area-retail not less than 10,001 and not 20,000m2 exceeding 20,000m2. 18 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area of 20,000 to gross floor area-retail not less than 20,001 and not 30,000m2 exceeding 30,000 m2. 19 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area of 30,000 to gross floor area-retail not less than 30,001 and not 40,000m2 exceeding 40,000 m2. 20 Shopping Centres – gross Land used for the purposes of a shopping centre, with a floor area > 40,000m2 gross floor area-retail exceeding 40,000 m2. 21 Strata Units (Not Principal Land which is a strata unit used for residential Place of Residence) accommodation other than as the owner’s principal place of residence, other than land in category 24. 22 Strata Units (Principal Place Land which is a strata unit used as the owner’s principal of Residence) place of residence other than land in category 23. 23 Strata Units Home-Hosted Land which is a strata unit used as the owner’s principal Transitory Accommodation place of residence and as transitory accommodation. 24 Strata Units Transitory Land which is a strata unit used other than as the owner’s Accommodation principal place of residence and used as transitory accommodation. 25 Non-Strata Residential – 2 to Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are 4 Residences at least 2 and not more than 4 self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 31. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 26 Non-Strata Residential – 5 to Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are 9 Residences not fewer than 5 and not more than 9 self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 32 27 Non-Strata Residential – 10 Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are to 14 Residences not fewer than10 and not more than 14 self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 33. 28 Non-Strata Residential – 15 Land, used for residential purposes, on which there to 19 Residences are not fewer than 15 and not more than 19 selfcontained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 34. 29 Non-Strata Residential – 20 Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are to 30 Residences not fewer than 20 and not more than 29 self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 35. 30 Non-Strata Residential – Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are greater than 30 Residences 30 or more self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, other than land in category 36. 31 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – at least 2 and not more than 4 self-contained flats, 2 to 4 Residences studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. 32 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – not fewer than 5 and not more than 9 self-contained flats, 5 to 9 Residences studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. 33 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – not fewer than 10 and not more than 14 self-contained 10 to 14 Residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. 34 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – not fewer than 15 and not more than 19 self-contained 15 to 19 Residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. 35 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – not fewer than 20 and not more than 29 self-contained 20 to 29 Residences flats, studios, cabins or dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. 36 Non-Strata Residential Land, used for residential purposes, on which there are Transitory Accommodation – 30 or more self-contained flats, studios, cabins or 30 or more Residences dwellings, and where at least one of the self-contained flats, studios, cabins or dwellings is transitory accommodation. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Guidance # Category Identification 1 Rural & Agricultural Land with land use codes 44, 60-61, 64-71, 73-89 and 93, or otherwise identified by the CEO. 2 Non-Residential Land with land use codes 07-20, 22-39, 41-50, 52 and 91, or as otherwise identified by the CEO. 3 Extractive Industries Quarries Land with land use code 40 or as otherwise identified > 50,000 tonnes by the CEO. 4 Retirement Villages Land with land use code 21 or as otherwise identified by the CEO. 5 Residential (Principal Place of Land with the following land used codes 01, 02, 04, 05 Residence) and Other RV and 06, or as otherwise identified by the CEO. 6 Residential (Principal Place of Land with land use codes 01, 02, 04, 05 and 06, or as Residence) and Other RV otherwise identified by the CEO. $800,001 - $2,500,000 7 Residential (Principal Place of Land with land used codes 01, 02, 04, 05 and 06, or as Residence) and Other RV otherwise identified by the CEO. $2,500,001 - $5,000,000 8 Residential (Principal Place of Land with land use codes 01, 02, 04, 05 and 06, or as Residence) and Other RV > otherwise identified by the CEO. $5,000,000 9 Residential (Not Principal Land with land used codes:02 and 05, or as otherwise Place of Residence) identified by the CEO. 1 Residential Home-Hosted Land with land use codes 02 and 05, or as otherwise 0 Transitory Accommodation identified by the CEO. 1 Residential Transitory Land with land used codes 02 and 05, or as otherwise 1 Accommodation identified by the CEO. 1 Vacant Urban Land – RV > Land with land use codes 01, 04 and 06, or as otherwise 2 $1,500,000 and area more identified by the CEO. than 1,500m2 1 Vacant Land which is subject to Land with land used code 72 or as otherwise identified 3 Chapter 2, Part 2, Division 5, by the CEO. Subdivision 3 of the Land Valuation Act 2010 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land use codes 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 4 area of 1,000 to 2,500m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land used codes 14, 15, 16 or 23 or as 5 area of 2,500 to 5,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land use codes 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 6 area of 5,000 to 10,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land used codes 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 7 area of 10,000 to 20,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land use codes 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 8 area of 20,000 to 30,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 1 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land used codes: 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 9 area of 30,000 to 40,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 2 Shopping Centres – gross floor Land with land use codes 14, 15, 16 or 23, or as 0 area > 40,000m2 otherwise identified by the CEO. 2 Strata Units (Not Principal Land with land used codes 08 or 09, or as otherwise 1 Place of Residence) identified by the CEO. 2 Strata Units (Principal Place of Land with land use codes 08 or 09, or as otherwise 2 Residence) identified by the CEO. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 2 Strata Units Home-Hosted Land with land used codes: 08 or 09, or as otherwise 3 Transitory Accommodation identified by the CEO. 2 Strata Units Transitory Land with land use codes 08 or 09, or as otherwise 4 Accommodation identified by the CEO. 2 Non-Strata Residential – 2 to 4 Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 5 Residences by the CEO. 2 Non-Strata Residential – 5 to 9 Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 6 Residences by the CEO. 2 Non-Strata Residential – 10 to Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 7 14 Residences by the CEO. 2 Non-Strata Residential – 15 to Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 8 19 Residences by the CEO. 2 Non-Strata Residential – 20 to Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 9 30 Residences by the CEO. 3 Non-Strata Residential – Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 0 greater than 30 Residences by the CEO. 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 1 Transitory Accommodation – 2 by the CEO. to 4 Residences 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 2 Transitory Accommodation – 5 by the CEO. to 9 Residences 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 3 Transitory Accommodation – by the CEO. 10 to 14 Residences 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 4 Transitory Accommodation – by the CEO. 15 to 19 Residences 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land used code 03 or as otherwise identified 5 Transitory Accommodation – by the CEO. 20 to 30 Residences 3 Non-Strata Residential Land with land use code 03 or as otherwise identified 6 Transitory Accommodation – by the CEO. 30 or more Residences Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel MOTION 3 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 the rating category to which each parcel of rateable land belongs. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel MOTION 4 That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 80 of the Local Government Regulation, 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: # Category Differential Minimum General differential Rate general rate (₵ in $) (₵ in $) 1 Rural & Agricultural 0.3167 $1,741.00 2 Non-Residential 0.7038 $1,741.00 3 Extractive Industries Quarries > 50,000 tonnes 17.595 $130,575.00 4 Retirement Villages 0.9853 $17,410.00 5 Residential (Principal Place of Residence) and Other - 0.2427 $1,451.00 RV 6 Residential (Principal Place of Residence) and 0.2184 $1,942.00 Other – RV $800,001 - $2,500,000 7 Residential (Principal Place of Residence) and Other RV 0.1881 $5,460.00 $2,500,001 - $5,000,000 8 Residential (Principal Place of Residence) and Other RV 0.1578 $9,405.00 > $5,000,000 9 Residential (Not Principal Place of Residence) 0.2912 $1,741.00 10 Residential Home-Hosted Transitory Accommodation 0.3641 $2,177.00 11 Residential Transitory Accommodation 0.5825 $3,482.00 12 Vacant Urban Land – RV > $1,500,000 and area > 0.7888 $11,608.00 1,500m2 13 Vacant land subject to chapter 2, part 2, division 5, 0.1456 $0.00 subdivision 3 of the Land Valuation Act 2010 14 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 1,000 to 2,500m2 0.8798 $6,964.00 15 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 2,500 to 5,000m2 1.4076 $27,856.00 16 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 5,000 to 1.7595 $69,640.00 10,000m2 17 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 10,000 to 2.1114 $208,920.00 20,000m2 18 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 20,000 to 2.4633 $417,840.00 30,000m2 19 Shopping Centres – gross floor area of 30,000 to 2.8152 $626,760.00 40,000m 2 20 Shopping Centres – gross floor area > 40,000m2 3.1671 $835,680.00 21 Strata Units (Not Principal Place of Residence) 0.4369 $1,741.00 22 Strata Units (Principal Place of Residence) 0.3641 $1,451.00 23 Strata Units Home-Hosted Transitory Accommodation 0.5461 $2,177.00 24 Strata Units Transitory Accommodation 0.8737 $3,482.00 25 Non-Strata Residential – 2 to 4 Residences 0.2912 $2,902.00 26 Non-Strata Residential – 5 to 9 Residences 0.2912 $7,255.00 27 Non-Strata Residential – 10 to 14 Residences 0.2912 $14,510.00 28 Non-Strata Residential – 15 to 19 Residences 0.2912 $21,765.00 29 Non-Strata Residential – 20 to 30 Residences 0.2912 $29,020.00 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 30 Non-Strata Residential – greater than 30 Residences 0.2912 $43,530.00 31 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 2 to 0.4369 $5,804.00 4 Residences 32 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 5 to 0.4369 $14,510.00 9 Residences 33 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 10 0.4369 $29,020.00 to 14 Residences 34 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 15 0.4369 $43,530.00 to 19 Residences 35 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 20 0.4369 $58,040.00 to 29 Residences 36 Non-Strata Residential Transitory Accommodation – 30 0.4369 $87,060.00 or more Residences Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson MOTION 5 That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, 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 work for conserving and/or improving ecosystem health and biodiversity throughout the Shire and initiatives, in partnership with the community, that protect, enhance and increase the resilience of Noosa's natural environment in accordance with Council's Environment Levy Policy. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips MOTION 6 That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Sustainable Transport Levy", in the sum of $30.00, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to fund strategic transport infrastructure, services and initiatives outlined in Council's Noosa Transport Strategy 2017-2027, which are directed at reducing the traffic congestion and demand on the Noosa Shire road network. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell MOTION 7 That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act 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 services and initiatives for preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the Noosa Shire in accordance with Council's Heritage Levy Policy. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson MOTION 8 That pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a separate charge, to be known as the "Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy", in the sum of $11.50, on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire, to provide support funding for services and initiatives directed at bushfire management and prevention, and the reduction of bushfire risk to properties in the Shire. A program of works will be primarily directed at delivering the Council bushland controlled burn program, the ongoing creation, upgrade and maintenance of fire access trails, and support to volunteer fire brigade emergency response operations within Noosa Shire. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson MOTION 9 That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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 0.01984 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum levy of $172.50, levied on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies (as delineated on Map 1 below). SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 1 Appendix 1 of Council's 2025-26 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 $3.0 million. 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 2025-26 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 2025-26 is $257,104. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener MOTION 10 That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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 0.00127 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). SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 2 Appendix 2 of Council’s 2025-26 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 2025-26 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 2025-26 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. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel MOTION 11 That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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 0.2459 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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Appendix 3 of Council's 2025-26 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. The estimated cost of implementing the one-year overall plan is $181,325. 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. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson MOTION 12 That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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. 0.07985 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $59.00 per annum, on each parcel of rateable land that the overall plan for the service, facility, or activity identifies on Map 4A below; and SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 2. 0.01123 cents in the dollar of rateable value, with a minimum value of $59.00 per annum, on each parcel of rateable 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 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 4C Map 4D Appendix 4 of Council’s 2025-26 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10 year duration, ending 30 June 2035, is $5.0 million. 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 2025-26 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 2025-26 is $428,070. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell MOTION 13 That pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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. 0.13470 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. 0.02120 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 Map 5C SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 5D Appendix 5 of Council’s 2025-26 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. 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 2025-26 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 2025-26 is $706,669. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson MOTION 14 That pursuant to each of section 94 of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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. $220.43 for each rateable community titles lot and for each other rateable parcel with an area not exceeding 600m2; and 2. $1,392.99 for each rateable parcel with an area not less than 601m2 and not exceeding 2,000m2; and 3. $6,703.13 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 Appendix 6 of Council's 2025-26 Revenue Statement details the overall plan. The estimated cost of implementing the overall plan for its 10-year duration, ending 30 June 2035, is $2.2 million. For the 2025-26 financial year, the annual implementation plan is to undertake a safety program for the for the Hastings Street precinct that includes the provision of security patrols. The Estimated cost of the annual implementation plan for 2025-26 is $198,220. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Karen Finzel Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips MOTION 15 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 and section 99 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy waste utility charges, for its provision of waste management services in the 2025-26 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 2025-26 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 Map 7B SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 7C Map 7D Map 7E Map 7F Map 7G Map 7H SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Map 7I Map 7J Map 7K SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 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 maximum load limit of 2,500 kilograms applies to all bulk waste and bulk recycling bin services. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 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. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 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. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 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. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 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. All charges will accord with those listed in the table below. SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Adjustment of Charges Where the number of bins or frequency of service is altered at any time during the financial year, a supplementary rates notices 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. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips MOTION 16 That pursuant to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation 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 2025 to 31 December 2025 - in July 2025; and 2. for the half year, 1 January 2026 to 30 June 2026 - January 2026. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr For: Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Tom Wegener Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel MOTION 17 That pursuant to section 118 of the Local Government Regulation, Council's rates and charges, together with the State’s emergency management levy, must be paid within 30 days after the date of issue of the rate notice. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr For: Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson MOTION 18 That pursuant to section 130 of the Local Government Regulation 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 30th day after the date the rate notice issues). Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips MOTION 19 That pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, compound interest of 12.12 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. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell MOTION 20 That pursuant to sections 120 to 123 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will grant a concession of 25% of the general rate, to a maximum of $230.00, 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 2025-26 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. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel MOTION 21 That pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will grant concessions to all ratepayers meeting the eligibility criteria set out in Council's 2025-26 Revenue Statement (contained in the Noosa Council 2025/26 Budget document) and Council’s General Rate Concessions Policy. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips MOTION 22 That pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation, 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 Rates and Charges Financial Hardship Policy. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None Council Resolution Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener MOTION 23 That Council notes the revised 2025-2026 Service Level catalogues provided in Attachment 2 to the Special Meeting report dated 30 June 2025. Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, For: Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES 30 JUNE 2025 4.5 PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO SUBORDINATE LOCAL LAW NO. 5 (PARKING) 2015 Council Resolution Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel That Council note the report by the Director Development and Regulation to the Special Meeting dated 30 June 2025 and A. Propose to make Parking (Amendment) Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2025; and B. Commence community consultation with the intent of amending the Noosa Shire Council Subordinate Local Law No. 5 (Parking) 2015 Schedule Infringement notice penalty amounts for certain minor traffic offences, by omitting the table of infringement notice penalty amounts (refer Attachment 1) and substituting it for the following table: Column 1 Column 2 Minor traffic offence Infringement notice penalty amount Parking and stopping offences provided for in part 12 1.0 (Restrictions on stopping and parking) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management - Road Rules) Regulation 2009 except for – section 179 (Stopping in a loading zone) section 203 (Stopping in a parking area for people with disabilities); and section 205 (Parking for longer than indicated) The offence provided for in section 179 (stopping in a 1.0 loading zone - which also includes a commercial loading zone as described in section 4 of this Subordinate Local Law) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulation 2009 The offence provided for in section 203 (Stopping in a 4.0 parking area for people with disabilities) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulation 2009 The offence provided for in section 205 (Parking for 0.75 longer than indicated) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Road Rules) Regulation 2009 All other offences which relate to the parking or stopping 0.75 of a vehicle as provided for in section 74 (Contravention of official traffic sign an offence) of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 Carried. Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia For: Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None 5. CONFIDENTIAL SESSION Nil. 6. MEETING CLOSURE The meeting closed at 12.05pm.
Meeting Transcript
Frank Wilkie 00:00.000
We're going to stop right here. Well good morning everyone and welcome to the special meeting for the adoption of the 2025-26 Noosa Shire Council budget. Declared the meeting open at 11am. We have all councillors in attendance. I'd like to begin by respectfully acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land to which we're gathered, which is the Kabi Kabi people. Pay my respects to elders past, present and emerging. And also reiterate their invitation and acknowledgement. Celebrate their invitation and acknowledgement that we're all joint custodians of this beautiful place that we all respect and love and the importance of respecting and caring for each other. The purpose of the special meeting is to adopt Noosa Council's 25... budget and associated documents and to propose to make parking amendments Subordinate Local Law (No. 1) 2025 which prescribes new and increased minor traffic offence infringement penalties. First report is First report is the adoption of the 2025-26 budget policies and we have our financial services manager Pauline Coles in attendance along with acting director of services Margaret Gatt. Pauline could you give us a summary of this report please. Pauline Coles 01:23.504
Good morning councillors. As required under the local government regulation 2012 council must annually review and adopt its investment policy, debt policy, revenue policy and procurement policy. These statutory These statutory policies ensure councils maintain sound financial governance and transparency in line with legislative requirements. The remainder of the policies outlined in the report are not specifically required under legislation, but they represent best and support strong internal controls, effective decision making, and long term sustainability. The majority of policies reviewed remain materially unchanged apart from minor grammatical formatting and disclosure improvements. However, key updates include the investment of surplus fund policy was renamed to investment policy, and this is to align the terminology used within the local government regulation 2012. The debt policy has been updated to reflect the proposed $5 million of borrowing for waste infrastructure in the 2025-26 financial year. The general rate donation policy has been renamed to general rate concession policy and this aligns the terminology again with the relevant legislation. The policy was also expanded to include eligibility to support social and affording housing providers and the standalone surf lifesaving category has been removed with these organisations now assessed under the broader criteria applied to all sporting and recreational organisations ensuring the consistent assessment of concessions tied to the nature of commercial operations, liquor licences and gambling facilities. Council's internal debt recovery framework has been reinforced with a new external rates and charges debt management and recovery policy. This ensures consistency, fairness and transparency in our debt recovery practices. The financial security policy provides a consistent framework for the acceptance, management and release of financial securities such as bank guarantees and bonds. These securities are typically required by Councillor from developers, contractors or leases to ensure compliance with conditions of approval, fulfilment of contractual obligations or to secure the future of rectification works. Together these policies Together, these policies form the foundation of Council's financial management framework, reinforcing our commitment to prudent stewardship of public resources and continued service to our community. Frank Wilkie 03:48.619
You have any questions for Pauline. Anyone like to move the recommendation? Moved by Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Amelia Lorentson. Any discussion? Put it to vote. Those in favour? That's unanimous. That's carried. Next item is statement of estimated financial position for the 24-25 financial year. Again, 14. Could you give us a summary... summary of this report, please? Pauline Coles 04:16.848
Again, in accordance with Section 205 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, Council is required to present a Statement of Estimated Financial Position as part of the Annual Budget Adoption Process. The Statement of Estimated Financial Position provides an estimate of Council's position for the 24/25 financial year. The Statement of Estimated... The position presented in the document consists of the financial position adopted at Budget Review 2 in January 2025 and continues to show a surplus position for Council for this financial year. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 04:45.302
And a mover for the recommendation please. Oh. Karen Finzel 04:49.455
Oh, happy to move. Frank Wilkie 04:51.415
Thank you, Councillor Finzel. Councillor Nicola Wilson, any discussion? All in favour? That's carried. Application, item 4.3, application of national competition policy reform. Again, Pauline Coles. A summary, please. Pauline Coles 05:10.075
Each financial year, councillors... Each financial year, council is required to decide whether to apply national competition policy reforms to its identified business activities. NCP reforms provide greater transparency over council's businesses and assist with removing anti-competition... anti-competitive conduct and ensures the best allocation of Council's limited resources. Council has adopted NCP reforms with respect to the waste management and holiday park business activity since de-amalgamation in 2014. Council has undertaken a review of the nature of other services and activities it provides to the public, including community facilities, including aquatic leisure events, arts and respite centres and cemeteries. Whilst these operations generate fees and operate on a partial user pay system, they do not have the necessary full cost recovery and profit making focus, and therefore Council is not seeking to apply NCP principles to those specific businesses. Accordingly the recommendation is to continue to apply full cost pricing reform to the operations of waste management for the 25-26 financial year in accordance with section 441B of the Local Government Act 2009. Accordingly, the Businesses. As these operations operations would be considered a significant business activity and exceed the set expenditure thresholds. And also to continue to apply the Code of Competitive Conduct to the Holiday Parks business activity for the 25-26 financial year in accordance with section questions. Thank you, Pauline. Frank Wilkie 06:37.709
And I'm happy to move to the recommendation of Councillor Stockwell and Councillor. Any discussion? Put to vote. Those in favour? That's unanimous. We now come to the Budget Item 4.4, which is Budget Adoption. But before we do that, I'd like to move that the operation of the standing orders or any relevant provision be suspended to allow Council receive budget speeches from the councillors and also a briefing from the Acting Director of Corporate Services, Margaret Gatt. I'd like to move that. We have a seconder, please, to be suspended from the courts, Councillor Finzel. All in favour? Thank you. Margaret Gatt 07:15.790
Acting Director Gatt. good morning councillors today council is fulfilling one of its most important responsibilities adopting the annual budget for the 25-26 financial year this budget sets the financial direction for the next 12 months and underpins the delivery of essential services infrastructure projects and community programs across your region under the local government regulation 2012 council is required to adopt a budget at least once every financial year the budget before us today The budget before us today represents the results of careful planning, extensive analysis and alignment with our long-term goals and our financial sustainability policy. The total recommended budget for the 25-26 year is $202 $202.5 million made up of the following: $151.6 million in operating expenditure which funds day-to-day services such as waste collection, parks and facilities maintenance, customer service, community programs and more. is in capital investment including $27.5 for asset renewals and $23.4 million for upgrades and new infrastructure projects. 50.9 In addition to our annual capital works program, Council will also be finalising construction works for a hundred plus million disaster recovery program funded in full by the Queensland Reconstruction Authority following a severe weather event. in February 2022. We are recommending the following changes to rates and charges: a 6.5% increase in the minimum general residential rate, an 8% increase in the waste utility charge, which reflects higher service delivery costs and the impact of the State waste levy. An increase in the environmental levy from $70 to $75, while all other levies will remain unchanged. For most households, this For most households, this will result in an estimated net increase of 6.7% in the minimum general rates bill. Council continues to be impacted by the same inflationary pressures that our residents are expecting. Rising costs across labour, asphalt, concrete, utilities, construction materials and service contracts. On top of that, we are factoring in a significant increase in labour costs as a result of an in-principle certified agreement. These cost pressures are outcome has been achieved through prudent financial management, strong interest revenue, thanks to higher interest rates and deferred capital spending, and ongoing efforts to ensure our fees and charges reflect full cost pricing and reduce cross-subsidisation. I'm pleased to report that all key financial sustainability ratios remain within or exceed Council's adopted targets, confirming that this budget continues to support our long-term financial position. To lawfully give effect to this budget, Council is required to adopt 23 separate resolutions this morning covering the adoption of the budget itself, the levying of general rates, special and separate charges, concessions and fees and charges. In closing, I would like to acknowledge and thank the dedicated staff, in particular Pauline, from across Council who has contributed to the development of this budget and to Councillors for their input and commitment to delivering a responsible outcome. I commend this budget to you for your formal consideration. Frank Wilkie 10:50.260
Noosa is an exceptional place to live and our community expects a good standard of council services. All councillors have aimed to meet these community expectations, address the increase in costs required to maintain these standards and to minimise price impacts on households with this budget. Today, minimum general rates for a residential property if approved will increase $89 or 6.5%. This means that the majority of Noosa residential homeowners those on the minimum general rate face an extra $2.35 a week on their total rates notice as part of a proposed 6.7% total increase on all rates, levies and charges to cover rising prices and maintain service levels. charges for the three bin service will increase $32.50 or 8%. This is due in part to the increase in the State waste levy from $115 to $125 per tonne to landfill, as well as a reduction in the domestic waste levy subsidy from the State from 85% to 70%. the State levy component of Noosa domestic 3 bin charge will consequently increase from $10.80 to $22.50. There has been no change to most levies except for the environment levy, which will increase $5 from $70 to $75 to help fund projects help fund projects that conserve and enhance biodiversity within Noosa Shire including purchasing land for conservation, support for conservation agreements and strategic environmental management programs and partnerships. The budget allows Council The budget allows Council to meet all financial sustainability ratios for the 25-26 financial year, as set by the Queensland Government, and remain in the black. This is why Noosa Council remains one of 29 out of out of 77 Queensland Councils that were deemed financially sustainable by the Queensland Audit Office. To minimise impacts on ratepayers, Councillors and staff worked through 10 budget workshops and identified savings across all departments. Rate rises for residential properties were also limited to 6.5% by our decision to lift rates proportionally higher for short-term accommodation properties. Noosa is a relatively small council and continues to have lower rates in almost all rating categories and in the environment levy than the larger councils in the region. This budget allows Council a small surplus of $77,000 to ensure we maintain To ensure we maintain the community's equity and sustainably continue to deliver services. We have found efficiencies across all departments, but rising costs in electricity, for street lighting, asphalt, wages, cement, steel and fuel, the materials needed to maintain good levels of service, have all had a significant impact. Labour costs reflect the increases negotiated through Council Certified Agreement, ensuring staff are appropriately remunerated, respecting that those who deliver Council services are also impacted by cost of living pressures. one of the few councils in Queensland to retain a 5% early payment discount. This is the equivalent of $72 for most ratepayers. Also, eligible pensioners can access a rates rebate of up to $230. Council also offers methods of payments for those experiencing hardship. The capital budget of $50.9 million includes an investment of $27.5 million to renew existing infrastructure, popular community facilities and upgrade the resource recovery centre. As mentioned previously, there's also $100 million being spent in the hinterland as part of the Queensland Reconstruction Authority works, disaster recovery works. Council intends sustainably fund the capital plan via a mix of grants and external funds, the value of $15.2 million, new borrowings to the tune of $5 million, and cash, $29 million. There are a number of significant value projects funded in part by significant grants, including the Donella Bridge renewal, $9 million. The Shire Road Reseal Program, $5.6 million. The Noosa-Yandina Road Landfill Resource Recovery Expansion Project, $5 million. The Kin Kin-Wahpunga Trail and Woodland Trail Renewal, $2.4 million. Aquatic Centre Filtration System Upgrade, $2.8 million. There's also $1.9 million for the expansion of the Cooroy Sports Complex indoor facility and improvements to the playgrounds, public facilities and park shelters that residents use and enjoy. These include: $270,000 for the Pioneer Park playground renewal at Cooran; $96,000 for the Stan Topper Park amenities block renewal in Pomona; $94,000 for the Marendal Street amenities block renewal in Tewantin; $107,000 for the Noosa North Shore Teewah Village pedestrian beach access improvements; and $298 And $298,000 for Shire-wide from the Council of Mayors City Deal Public Art Initiative. There is work that continues to improve services and our Shire such as the Customer Experience Program to enhance customer strategy: Completing the destination management plan and commencing the implementation of key actions, programs and partnerships from this plan. Continuing the delivery of the community bush care program for active volunteers. Finalising the Noosa parking management plan. Commencing the implementation of the Matua to Noosaville foreshore infrastructure management plan. Delivering action on the master plans for the Cooroy and Noosa sports complexes and continuing the preliminary planning for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics and Paralympics. With this budget the priority focus has been on minimising cost impacts on ratepayers while planning for the future. Maintaining services, covering rising costs and returning a modest surplus. So we can cover emergent shocks and ensure the Shire's long term financial sustainability. It takes on board and reflects the feedback councillors receive constantly throughout the year about what's important what's important to this community. This occurs as part of the ongoing community conversations and engagement that occurs at community meetings, councillor coffee chats, and thousands of submissions received for major plans such as the housing strategy, The budget aims to deliver the things that make Noosa one of the most extraordinary places to live in the world and address the many challenges that these unique times have presented us with. This would not have been possible without very robust input from all councils which I thank them and the expert advice from professional staff especially Pauline Coles and Margaret that include great benchmarking data showing how Noosa Council is tracking in relation to other category three councils and all others of all sizes across the across the region and Queensland. On behalf of all councillors, it's an honour to be tasked with delivering this challenging and necessary budget, and I again thank them and council staff, especially Pauline, for their efforts. Thank you. How would the councillors like to offer a speech on the budget? And we will allow longer than five minutes with special occasion. Nicola Wilson 18:30.300
Firstly, I want to thank Pauline, Director Gatt and team for the work that goes into preparing the budget. With nearly 400 pages of document for today's meeting alone, there is a lot more that happens behind the scenes, there is an enormous process that supports every figure, from complex financial models to presentations for our many workshops. I want to also the executive team for all of their input into the process, especially in trying to keep costs down, and my fellow councillors for respectful and productive discussions over these last few months. Every year when council sets a budget, it always publishes a ten year forecast as well, and it's clear when we look ahead, costs are always going up, they never go down. The income from rates also increase to absorb those costs. Without a growing population or rate base, that means an increase for every rate pay. Noosa has had a history of keeping rate increases low, and while that's great for rate payers at the time, and we enjoy having a lower minimum rates bill than our neighbouring councils, there is a point where lower rates means there's less to spend, making it harder for service levels to be maintained, and harder to attract and retain staff. Those lower rates in the past can cause increased costs later down the track. Our long budget process starts with projecting operating costs across the various departments, and looking for cost savings This year is a big jump, we know. From a forecast of 141.1 million in 2025, operating expenses to 151.5 million in 2026 and an increase in costs of 10.4 million. This reflects an increase of 5.1 million in wages, 3 million in materials and Wages: $3 million in materials and services which includes our major contractors also experiencing wage increases and an extra $1.5 million in depreciation due to our increasing asset base of $1.5 million. Depreciation is reinvested in Renewal Works through the Capital Works Program. Once we arrive at the new cost base, we have to find operating income to recover it. To be financially sustainable, we need an operating surplus each year, regardless of the net balance. That is, our operating income has to The operating surplus ratio is one of the nine sustainability ratios Council has to comply with and we aim to just meet it with the smallest surplus. If we end the year in a better position, we top up our reserves to spend on For this year, grants and interest income are expected to decrease by $2.4 million compared to 2025. This gap needs to be funded in addition to the $10.4 million increase in expenses. Our main ways to generate income are through rates, levies and charges, fees and charges and Fees and charges are largely a user-pays model and the fees are set to recover the cost of the service. For example, the cost of council offices to review a development application or a contribution to the operating cost of the letter centre. Our sales come from the holiday parks and resource recovery centre charged at market rates to recover costs. The income statements are provided in the budget reports. I often get asked why it costs so much to take rubbish to the landfill when it's just being dumped in a hole, isn't it? We need to get better at educating people about the cost to dump waste. There are huge costs in operating a landfill site, in sorting and moving the waste safely, maintaining compliance with environmental standards, managing the increasing levies and goals set by the State government, and setting aside funds for the huge task of remediating the site once it reaches end of life. a cost today and for future generations. Each piece of waste creates We need to get better Across our fees and sales, we're looking to generate an extra $2.8 million to recover costs, which still leaves $10 million to balance the budget, a 10.6% increase over two over 2025, and this has to come from rates. In making decisions around rates, we're able to consider the types of land use, the different categories of rate pays, and the types of use we want to encourage. We then try to ensure some rate pays pay well below. Highlights for me in this budget: to encourage small business through smaller increases to the commercial rates, especially on the minimum charge; offer incentives for secondary dwellings via lower rates and removing infrastructure charges; maintaining discounts for pensioners and hardship provisions; encourage residential use in residential zones with lower increases for residential zones with lower increases for PPR use and maintaining non-PPR differentials for long-term rentals. Karen Finzel 23:42.039
Consider short-term accommodation as a commercial non-residential use and increase the transit multiplier to help manage the impacts of STA properties on our infrastructure and amenity and encourage a return to residential use where appropriate. Nicola Wilson 23:57.484
This has been a challenging I'm very conscious of ratepayers being hit with cost increases from all angles but I also support staff being paid a fair wage and service levels being maintained. budget to balance. I'm very conscious... The most common complaints I hear from residents are roads not being fixed and parks not being maintained. say there was not enough in the budget for that, but we don't have the staff to do it. I hate Ratepayers should expect to have basic services met and to be able to see the value for their rates bill, which for the majority is still less than $2,000 per year or about $37 per week to have access to all of our shires, infrastructure and services. Our $50 million capital budget focuses on roads, bridges, transport, waste management, community facilities, stormwater pathways and parks. We have to keep investing in our infrastructure when we are hit with increasing visitors and extreme weather events, and that's being spent all across the Shire. For me, this budget is For me this budget is founded in the basics, no new strategies, plans or initiatives, minor increases to headcount and only in much-needed positions in community services and customer service to make interactions with council more efficient. Completing what we've started and what we've committed to with the destination management plan, short stay letting, parking plan, customer service and housing initiatives. I hope to be able to stand here next year to say we delivered this for our residents and ratepayers. Frank Wilkie 25:34.300
Next. Jessica Phillips 25:37.460
Thank you, Councillor. Thank you. I'd also like to acknowledge Pauline and Mark for the workshops and the amount of professionalism and patience that you've shown to me and the councillors through this process, so thank you very much. I'm going to be honest, I'm not completely satisfied with to be honest, I'm not completely satisfied with the overall outcome of the budget, but I do, because I always want to see rates remain as low as possible for our ratepayers. But, in saying that, being part of every workshop and having the chance to speak up, question, challenge and be heard, I do feel confident in supporting the budget today. This year we're adopting a $202 million budget with $151 million in operating expenditure and $50 million in actual works and, as Councillor Wilson said, a modest surplus. $77,000, which is a responsible outcome that keeps us financially sustainable and in the black. That said, I just want to speak on the figures that impacts on rural people. Council, like households, and local businesses is navigating the steep cost of increases. Asphalt, concrete, utilities, labour and the service contracts are all rising well above CPI. And we've also seen the staff wage adjustments for our certified agreement. And I agree that we need to pay our staff for the work they do. So let's be real though, these pressures land on the ratepayers. And so I want to say this clearly that so I want to say this clearly, that I'm also not a fan of the cup of coffee a week comparison, because if everyone uses that, that's a lot of coffee. So the minimum general rate will increase by $89. The waste collection charge is about $32.50, partly due to the waste levy that we've heard. For residential properties, that's a 6.7% increase, or about $122 a year. And while some may say that's very manageable, I do know that there are some households, especially families and retirees, that every bit counts. That's why I want to now highlight the pensioner discounts and the rates rebates that will continue to apply, and I'm proud that we have continued that. Eligible pensioners will still receive a 25% rebate on general rates, capped at $230. per year, which helps ease that burden. I'm also pleased about the rates hardship policy will remain in place, ensuring that people experiencing serious financial, health or personal hardship won't be further penalised with interest if they're genuinely unable to pay. That's a kind, compassionate, balanced approach that we need. There's There's also continued support for secondary dwellings that meet the right criteria through the 25% general rate concession which helps families and property owners who are contributing to housing solutions. I've spent my whole life here in Noosa. I've been a police officer here in Noosa. I'm a working mum and I bring all that life experience into this role. But I don't know what it's like to be on the receiving end of the rising bills and the worry about whether those increases the worry about whether those increases generally genuinely reflect value. There's often commentary around high community expectations in Noosa and yes we have a passionate engaged residents but many of the locals that I speak to aren't filling out our surveys or attending any of the meetings and they just want to know that... council is doing its job well. Now everyone's version of what essential differs but for me the core business is essential. The roads, the waste, the parks, the infrastructure, safety, these are the areas that define and call it the quality of everyday life in our community and that's where I feel our focus should always be. I've said it before I do to pause on blue sky thinking because I want to take a step back and review and make sure that our core functions are aligned with our community. Some of the initiatives and programs are worthwhile but sometimes I wonder if we prioritise some over others and I do I don't believe that we should be trying to be everything for everyone. I'm much more comfortable investing in tangible long-term benefits like the planned waste infrastructure which I absolutely support. This is smart and necessary and I believe it firmly keeps us in our lane and I'll continue to ask our community what value are we delivering to ratepayers and are we doing the basics well. I want to acknowledge around the table our continued leadership in managing the impact of short-term accommodation. The increased general rates for transit properties this year are significant up to 27.8% on average, as high as 42% for some. This reflects their commercial non-residential impact on infrastructure, housing availability and community amenity. This isn't about punishing property owners, it's about fairness, it's about ensuring short-term lending contributes its share to services it draws on and perhaps in some cases incentivising a return to long-term rental so that our local workers, teachers, Noosa's and all our emergency services, small business owners can actually live where they work. That in turn reduces the That in turn reduces the traffic, improves quality of life and potentially strengthens our social fabric. I want to talk about next year's budget. I want to see some meaningful consultation done in a way that reaches everyday locals that don't speak up and those views matter. Looking ahead, I do believe that that is something that we should all... we should all commit to today. Not just online surveys, but let's do some genuine grassroots engagement and make sure that we're reaching those quieter members of our community who don't want to raise their voice but also carry the weight of the decisions we've made today. I'd love to ask them right now, what do you want? Do you want more or do you want Council to stick to the basics and just do them exceptionally well? So today, I support this budget, absolutely, not because it ticks every box for me, but I really respect the process, I value the transparency that we have had through this whole process, and I know that showing up, being part of the conversation, and offering a grounded, practical voice is how I serve the people that have brought me here. Frank Wilkie 32:12.300
Any other councillors? Brian Stockwell 32:25.760
Doing a budget in the local government is really a tricky task. If you put it into the context, if we were a board in a publicly listed company, we're in the unusual situation that we're probably a conglomerate a conglomerate of about 23 different businesses and we have a large client customer base of which many of them are also the shareholders who get to vote for the board. So it is... So it is a classical balancing act between how much we deliver to our clients and our customers versus how much benefit, or in this case, how much we charge our shareholders for rates. And this exercise this time has been really an interesting one and a number of people have already noted the contribution of staff. And I thought sitting back it's quite interesting actually because it's been a process which is reflective of a lot of what happens in our community is we have our manager of finance is Pauline Coles and Pauline comes from a family who's got a road named after her in Pomona, a multi-generation Noosa Shire citizen. So she brings a whole lot of not only knowledge of the community brings a whole lot of not only knowledge of the community but corporate memory as well. And then we have Margaret who we brought in this year who has exceptional experience elsewhere and has informed our thinking in ways that is informed by the experience. experience she's had and as a result we've had some really interesting conversations in the build up to this. Now we just heard about pause on blue sky thinking and it's a theme that we've heard a couple of times about a notion that spending too much time That spending too much time looking at the future and setting strategies, setting future performance in some way is contrary to the interests of the general rate payer. And I think in this budget, I can outline $16,180,800. There's an 850 reasons why I don't agree with that. Because when you look at the $50 million worth of capital works, you find that nearly a third of that 32% comes from grants. And I can guarantee you that every one of those grants was reliant on us setting the long-term strategy of having the future performance indicators, of having good consultation to show what else else the community want us to deliver. So just going down that list, just of that 32%, when we did our corporate plan, which we're currently implementing, one of the second highest bit of input. Outside the general questions, the open question was we need to do more to address the housing crisis. So in this budget, we have 1.9 million to implement the housing strategy. We know that the environment strategy is something that every person values. And in this one, we've got 436,000 directly related to implementing the environment strategy. Many of our families participate in A changing places facility which allows inclusion down on the Noosaville foreshore of $500,000 to start implementing the plan we just adopted last week. One of the things we hear is that this council historically is good at planning but not doing and one of the things which we also have the Noosa Trail Master Plan, which looks at the trail network in the hinterland, a further $1.2 million there. We have a cultural plan, and there's $298,000 there in grants for public art. a small amount of $150,000 to our coastal hazard adaption plan to continue some of the planning to address the biggest risk that this council and councils for the next five decades or more will have to address that of climate change. Now there's only one other thing I want to highlight in that, that is, significant risk to all other governments and one of the contributors to that risk or the biggest contributor from our particular council is that we've got a landfill that produces methane which is very potent. potent gas. So in this budget we have nearly 10 million dollars in upgrading capital works for at the Resource Recovery Centre of which 3.7 million is for capping the old landfill areas. Now we haven't made a final decision but what we're working on there is a new approach which will see a solar ready capping system that not only reduces the methane from old landfill to effectively zero but makes it easy for us if we wish to proceed to actually create a solar farm which will further reduce the emissions of this organisation. So councillors, I'll just focus on that one area. I do think it shows that the really strong record of this council setting useful strategies and plan the guide us towards a future that's better for next generation and that we then go out and look to invest in those plans and get others to invest in them. and I think at 16 million dollars of grants if we were trying to do that by the general rate payer it would be a 20% rate increase so that's the reasons why I think it's really important to continue our role in this role as councillors of setting the strategic direction setting the long-term future and working towards it. Karen Finzel 38:30.900
Thank you very much. It's been a good process and a really good result. And this just gives us a base for maintaining the paradise that we live in. And re-continuing the vision for maintaining this paradise in the distant future. Thank you very much for your hard work. Frank Wilkie 38:47.386
Thank you, Councillor Wegener. I recognise. Anybody else wish to speak before we show a standing voice? I have a great one. Yeah, Councillor Finzel. Karen Finzel 38:56.291
Well, it's been a long journey. We finally got here. This is very exciting for us and hopefully our community. Firstly, I would like to acknowledge the Kabi Kabi people on whose country we live, work and play. A big thank you to all the staff. It's been really a pleasure to work with you and collaborate together as we put at the centre of our community, you know, the budget for this year. The CEO, my fellow councillors and Well, it's CEO, my fellow councillors and the Mayor and but mostly first and foremost our community. I'm not going to talk for long. We have heard the A to Z of budget and everything in between. I'm just going to quickly stick to the ABC. At the centre of our budget is our people and action and everything we do is for them. V for everything to better this community. everything to better this community as we build forward with a future vision and sustainable actions for our generations ahead. With balanced bold leadership, with a view of building better together with our community at the centre. And C: care for each other, care for country, care for the future we are shaping together, an unfolding story of identity, place. possibilities. Let's walk this path with open eyes and open hearts. Let's emerge together with courage, with connection, and with vision. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 40:26.330
Thank you Councillor Finzel. Anyone else wish to speak? Councillor Amelia Lorentson 40:29.950
Laurison? I will. Before I speak to the details of this year's budget, I also want to take a moment to acknowledge the incredible work of our Council staff, in particular to our Director our Director, Mark, and Pauline Coles and their team. Also, I want to acknowledge the executive team and our CEO, Larry Sengstock. And to my fellow councillors, we've had some robust, interesting conversations. I mean, I think we've arrived at a good place. Everyone has worked tirelessly across every department to help deliver a budget that's both financially responsible and, in my opinion, genuinely community focused. They've done this under tight deadlines and growing pressures, and I want to thank you and the councillors around this room sincerely for their professionalism and commitment. Budgets, to me, are never about just numbers on a page. Budgets reflect our values, what we stand for as a community. For me, that means making sure that we're looking after the people who live here. It means protecting the environment that makes Noosa so special. It means fairness, accountability, and making decisions that hold up not just today, but well into the future. As councillors, we have to weigh up hard decisions. That's our job. And when we do, we should be guided by what really matters, not politics, but by what's best for our community. We know times are tough for many, the cost of living is rising, and every rate increase can stretch those already doing it tough. One of the biggest challenges we're facing right now is housing, particularly for essential workers. Noosa's, hospitality staff, lifeguards, tradies, teachers, fireys. They're people who keep Noosa running and safe. And for many, they're not just workers, they're my kids. They're our kids. They're our neighbours, the next generation trying to stay and build a life here in Noosa. We need them. And if we can't house them, we risk losing the very soul of our community. budget continues to apply a more targeted approach to rates, recognising that homes used for short-term holiday letting shouldn't be treated the same as those providing long-term homes for locals. community. That's why this locals this year with increased general rates again for short-term accommodation properties especially units it's a move that may encourage some owners to return their homes to the long-term rental market where they're needed the most when i'm out most when i'm out in community and also through our consultation processes during the destination management plan through our amendment process the Noosaville foreshore infrastructure management plan the community we ask the community what matters and they were very clear they wanted safer roads and footpaths better stormwater management stronger rules around short stay lets smarter waste infrastructure and ongoing protection of our natural environment and we've listened we've stayed focused on the essentials what people expect from council rates roads and rubbish and the most important are of all residents this is capital works budget includes seventeen point four million dollars for roads bridges and transport ten point three million for waste and resource recovery one point seven million for parks playgrounds and public amenities we've also made sure that investment is shared fairly across the Shire with capital funding going to the hinterland at twelve percent our coastal areas at seventeen percent our riverine areas twenty percent waste at twenty percent and Shire wide projects thirty one point thirty one percent 31%. And I'm especially proud to see funding for projects that I've long advocated for over the last five years: stormwater upgrades and biobasins, safer walking and cycling routes across the Shire, and continued investment in the Burgess Creek catchment plan. There's a quote I often come back to: "The greatness of a community come back to the greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members and in Noosa we see that compassion every single day in our volunteers, our community groups. And in people stepping up to help each other. That spirit is what this budget supports. We've invested over half a million dollars in the people and partnerships that make Noosa thrive from grassroot environmental projects to local events like the Peregian and Cooroy Christmas carols and Christmas lights. These are the things that bring us together. Now I want to speak honestly about one of the biggest challenges we face going And that's rates. We can't keep relying on ratepayers to absorb incremental increases year after year. But the reality is, unless we change how we approach revenue, that's exactly what will keep happening. Our population growth is so modest, just 136 new properties a year on average. So we're not seeing the kind of growth that would naturally expand our revenue base. If we're serious about easing the pressure on ratepayers, then we need to think differently. We need to plan smarter, and we need to do better. That means looking at other ways to raise revenues. It means exploring state partnerships, grant opportunities, and new funding models. It means making the most of our land holdings and thinking strategically about how we use council-owned assets. None of this will happen overnight, but the good news is that it is already starting And as a council, our commitment around this table must be to move forward together. But this budget doesn't fix doesn't fix every problem. No budget ever does. But it does take careful, deliberate steps. It's shaped by our values: fairness, sustainability, accountability, and by what our community... Accountability and by what our community has told us is most important and in closing just a shout out to our residents thank you for your trust we don't take it lightly and every dollar in this budget carries responsibility and we'll keep working to make sure that it delivers. Frank Wilkie 47:30.682
Thank you Councillor Lorentson. Thank you everyone for your contributions. Thank you Pauline, thank you Margaret. I now move that standing orders be resumed. May I have a seconder for that please? Thank you Councillor Stockwell. All in favour? That's carried. We now move to the budget adoption. Amelia Lorentson 48:14.080
I've pressed buttons, it's just scratching me. Frank Wilkie 48:28.700
Okay, motion one is that we adopt the following items which includes the statement of income and expenditure, the statement of financial position, statement of cash flow, statement of changes in equity, relevant measures of financial sustainability, long-term financial forecast, the 2526 capital works program, the 2526 revenue statement. May I have a mover and a seconder for that please? May I have a seconder? Councillor Wilson. Thank you Councillor Lorentson. All in favour? Sorry, any discussion? All in favour? I just wanted to again commend the process that we've been through. I've been through many budget processes in my time, in my career and yet it's been a very robust process over this last few months so thanks again. Thank you Councillor Wilson. Any other councillors wish to speak? Put the motion those in favour? in favour? That's carried. That's carried. Motion 2 is that, um, pursuant to Section 81 of the Local Government Act, Council adopts the categories into which rateable land in its local government area is categorised, and this is for the- includes the description of the categories and the methods by which land is identified and included in the appropriate categories. And there are about 30 there are about 31 of them, 34 of them. They have a mover and a seconder for that. There's Councillor Wegener and a seconder, Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? All in favour? Now move to motion 3. Motion 3 is that pursuant to the section 257, the Local Government Act, Council delegates to the CEO the power to identify for sections 84,814 and 815, the local government regulation, the rating category to which each parcel of rateable land belongs. Technical motion. Moved and seconded. And a seconder please. Karen Finzel 50:21.698
Happy to second. Frank Wilkie 50:22.638
Thank you so that was Councillor Stockwell moved Councillor Finzel seconded. Any discussion? All in favour? That's unanimous. Now up to motion 4. Pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act, Council will levy the differential general rate for each differential rate category category and and pursuant pursuant to to section section 77 77 of the local government regulation fixes the minimum differential general rate to be levied for each general rate category as follows and it's got again it mentions 36 separate categories we have a mover and a seconder Brian Stockwell 51:01.980
I will move it but just note that there was the words and the local government government regulation regulation included including including I don't think you read that part out no I am summarising thank you have a move and a second Councillor Finzel is the second any discussion all in favour that's carried unanimously motion five is that Frank Wilkie 51:28.744
Is that pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a separate charge to be known as the Environment Levy in the sum of $75,000 on each parcel of labourable land in Noosa Shire. Do we have a mover and a seconder for that? Nicola Wilson 51:47.044
I think you said $75,000. Frank Wilkie 51:49.424
Oh, $75? Nicola Wilson 51:50.744
$75. Frank Wilkie 51:51.824
$75? Councillor Lorentson? Happy to move. Thank you. I have a seconder. Seconder, Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? All in favour? That's carried. Brian Stockwell 52:03.078
Could we do it $74,000? This is six, pardon me, pardon. Motion six is that pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a Government Regulation: Council will levy a separate charge to be known as the Sustainable Transport Levy in the sum of $30 on each parcel of rateable land in the Noosa Shire to fund strategic transport infrastructure services and initiatives. We have a mover and a seconder for that motion. Thank you Councillor Wilson. Seconder, Councillor. Any discussion? We have put it to the vote. Those in favour? It's carried unanimously. Motion 7 pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation. Council will levy a separate charge to be known as the heritage levy in the sum of $10 on each passable rate of the land at the Noosa Shire to fund services and initiatives for preserving and promoting the history and heritage of the Noosa Shire. have a mover? We have a mover? Frank Wilkie 53:06.256
Yes. Yes. Councillor Finzel. of course. A seconder? Councillor Stockwell. Any discussion? All in favour? That's carried. Now to motion 8.8. Pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and section 103 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a separate charge to be known as the Bushfire Resilience and Response Levy in the sum of $11.50. on each parcel of rateable land at the Noosa Shire to provide support funding for services and initiatives directed at bushfire management and prevention. We have a mover and a seconder for that, North Councillor. Seconded, Councillor Lorentson. Any discussion? All in favour? It's carried unanimously. Motion 9. Pursuant to section 94 94 of each of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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 known as the Noosa Waters Lock and Weir Maintenance Levy. We have a mover and a seconder for that please. Move Councillor Wegener, seconder Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? All in favour? That's unanimous. Pursuant to those two sections, section 94 of the Local Government Act and Local Government Regulation, 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 to be known as the Noosa Waters. Canal, to be known as the Noosa Waters Canal Maintenance Levy. Those in favour? Oh sorry, we'll have a move and a seconder. I'll move as per the recommendation. Thank you Councillor Stockwell. We'll have a seconder. Councillor Wegener, thank you. Any discussion? Those in favour? It's carried unanimously. So into section 94 of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation. Council will levy a special rate to fund the service, facility or activity comprising projects and initiatives that advance recommendations of the 2008 Noosa Junction Commercial and Economic Planning Strategy to be known as the Noosa Junction Levy. levy. We have a mover. We have a mover. Mover, Councillor Lorentson. Seconded, Councillor Finzel. Any discussion? Those in favour? It's carried unanimously. Motion 12. Pursuant to section 94 of each of the Local Government Act, the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy a special rate to fund the service and... facility or activity comprising maintenance of the Hastings Street Precinct above the standard level of service Council provides, known as the Hastings Street Precinct Levy. Those in favour? Councillor Lorentson? Seconder? Councillor Wilson? Any discussion? Those in favour? It's carried unanimously. Motion Pursuant to section 94 of the Local Government Act and Local Government Regulation, 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. I have a mover. Councillor Wegener? I have a seconder. Councillor Stockwell? Any discussion? All in favour? in favour? Carried unanimously. Carried unanimously. Motion 14. Pursuant to each of section 94 of the Local Government Act and the Local Government Regulation, 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 known as the Hastings Street Community Safety Charge. Councillor and seconded by Councillor Lorentson. May I have a mover? Any discussion? All in favour? Carried unanimously. Motion 15. Pursuant to Section 5 of the Waste Reduction and Recycling Regulation 2011, the entire local government area governed by Noosa Shire is designated as a waste collection area. Pursuant to Section 94 of Pursuant to Section 94 of the Local Government Act and Section 99 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will levy waste utility charges for the provision of waste management services in the 25-26 financial year. I have a mover and a seconder for that. Councillor Finzel, seconder Councillor. Any discussion? Those in favour? Seeing none, we move on to section 107 of the Local Government Regulation in chapter 5 part 3a division 3 of the Fire Services Act 1990. Council will collect the Queensland Government's Emergency Management Levy which it will include in the Rates Notice. May we have a mover of that? Councillor Lorentson, seconded by Councillor. Any discussion? All in favour? That's unanimous. Motion 17.17. That pursuant to Section 118 of the Local Government Regulation, Council's rates and charges together with the State's Emergency Management Levy must be paid within 30 days after the date of issue of the Rates Notice. May we have a mover and a seconder of that please? Councillor Wegener, seconded by Councillor Finzel. Any discussion? All in favour? Motion 18. That pursuant to Section 130 of the Local Government Regulation, 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, which is the 30th day after the date the Rates Notice issues. May we have a mover and a seconder for the 5% discount please? Councillor Stockwell. Seconder Councillor Lorentson. Discussion? All in favour? That's unanimous. Brings us to motion 19. Pursuant to section 133 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, compound interest of 12.12% accruing daily will be charged.12% accruing daily will be charged on all overdue rates and charges beginning on the day after the due date noted on the rates notice. Have a mover and a seconder, please. Thank you, Councillor Lorentson. Seconder, Councillor. Discussion? All in favour? It's carried. Motion 20. Pursuant to section 120 to 123 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will grant a concession of $25 of the general rate. 25% of the general rate to a maximum of $230, thank you Mr Chair, to all ratepayers who are pensioners where the eligibility requirements are met. We'll move that please. Thank you Councillor. Councillor Stockwell is seconded. Any discussion? That's carried. Those in favour? That's carried. Motion 21. Pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation. Council will grant concessions to all ratepayers meeting the eligibility criteria set out in Council's 2025 26 revenue statement and Council's general rate concessions policy. Moved, Councillor Lorentson. Seconded, Councillor Finzel. I think I just beat you by a hair. Councillor Wilson. Any discussion? All Carried unanimously. Motion 22, that pursuant to sections 120 to 122 of the Local Government Regulation, Council will grant concessions in the form of interest-free payment periods... periods of up to two years to ratepayers that meet the eligibility criteria set out in Council's Rates and Charges Financial Hardship Policy. Does that make? Councillor Wilson, seconded by Councillor. All in favour? Any discussion? That's carried unanimously. Motion 23. The Council notes the revised 2025-26 Service Level Catalogues provided in Attachment 2 to the Special Meeting Report. Report dated 30th June 2025. We have a mover and a seconder of that please? I'll move. Councillor Wilson? Seconded. Councillor Wegener? Any discussion? I just want to point residents' attention to those Service Level Catalogues. Sorry. If you ever wonder what Council actually does and what all the employees are doing, then that's a great place to start. Also, potential Councillor Wilson. Those in favour? That's carried unanimously. Unanimously. The next item on the agenda is the proposed amendment to the subordinate local law, number five, parking 215. And thank you, Pauline and Margaret, for your advice and guidance throughout this process. Margaret Gatt 01:02:18.344
Are there tenants here today? Welcome. Frank Wilkie 01:02:32.740
And we have Director Richard MacGillivray here, Director of Regulation and Compliance, to give us an overview of the report. Correct. Richard MacGillivray 01:02:44.100
Good afternoon, councillors. think we're three minutes in. The report in front of you proposes an amendment to subordinate local law number five, parking, which has been identified by staff as due for a review given the long period of time since endorsement in 2015. Following the review includes benchmarking against a number of other local governments, it is proposed to increase some penalty units under schedule three for minor traffic offences and commence a community consultation process to seek public feedback on the proposed changes. As well as aligning with nearby local governments, the changes aim to improve regulatory effectiveness, discourage overstays, helping to alleviate congestion, improve parking availability in high demand areas, and to support businesses with parking turnover. The changes also respond to some anecdotal feedback from residents who have made comments that the current infringement amounts aren't enough of a deterrent, particularly in high demand areas and during peak periods. the State Government sets penalty unit values each year. Currently one penalty is $161.30, changing as of effective tomorrow to $166.90. Council's local law set out how many penalty units apply for each minor traffic offence. Four of the minor offences types are proposed to change by 0.25 of the penalty unit amount, with the offence for parking in disability zone proposed to change from two penalty units to four penalty units, which is in line with all other benchmark local governments. If the proposal is supported, the next step would be to commence a 21-day public consultation process, and then this feedback would be presented in a further report for Council's consideration. Thank you. Frank Wilkie 01:04:32.005
Thank you, Director MacGillivray. Any questions for the Director? Anyone care to move the recommendation? Happy to move. Thank you, Councillor Lorentson. We have a seconder, Councillor Finzel. Anyone wish to speak to the motion? All in favour? It's carried unanimously. There are There are no confidential sessions. That is the last item on the budget agenda and I declare the meeting closed at 12.05pm and thank you everybody for your attendance and excellent contributions throughout this process. Related Noosa Council Meetings
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