Commercial Use of Community Land Policy Amendments and Upcoming Tender Process

Amelia Lorentson0:00

Environment committee this beautiful Tuesday 10th of February and it is now 9:30 and I declare the meeting officially open. I'd like to begin firstly by acknowledging by an Acknowledgement to Country Noosa Council proudly acknowledges and respects Australia's First Nations people and their deep and abiding connection to this country we recognise the Kabi Kabi people as the Traditional Custodians of the lands and waters of the Noosa area and we offer gratitude for their careful custodianship of this unique environment. Over thousands of years we pay respect to elders past present and emerging and to their enduring commitment in pursuing a strong and healthy future for First Nations people like to acknowledge councils around the table Council of Tom, Mayor Wilkie, Deputy Mayor and Councillor Stockwell. I note there is no Councillors online and Director Kim Rawlings online so everyone's in attendance can I please request before commencing the meeting that everyone have their phones on silent or turned off and we'll start with confirmation of minutes can I please have a move on Thank you. They will key thank you Tom seconding no discussion all in favour thank you present presentations deputations there are none so we need to Reports for consideration of the Committee 7.1 commercial use of community land policy amendments and upcoming tender process and welcome to the desk. We've got Richard MacGillivray and Dennis so I'll ask Dennis oh excuse me I conflict so I'm going to firstly ask through the CEO if we can appoint another Chair while I just put my conflict out for the committee to decide. Yes sure I can take that on while you this to the mic. So what is the conflict? Well she's got to appoint a Chair first before you can deal with it. That.

Amelia Lorentson2:50

Yes, I'm just going to get some word in. Yeah. Thank you. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I inform the meeting that I have a declarable conflict of interest for item 7.1, commercial use of community land policy amendments and upcoming tender agenda, as I take weekly surfing lessons with Josh constable, who is an applicant in the upcoming high-use tender process, and as my children have previously worked over 16 to 18 months ago for Dean Brady, who is an applicant in the upcoming commercial high-use tender process, children and my are also members of the Noosa wales Boardriders association club, where they are coached by Dean Brady, also an applicant in the tender. I don't believe I have a conflict. I think what's in front of us, the report, is simply minor changes to the policy and it doesn't actually reference or mention the tender applicants. So I will choose to remain in the meeting room. I will respect the decision of the meeting on whether I can remain and participate in the decision.

Good morning Councillors. Yes this report is seeking minor amendments to the commercial use of community land policy. Ahead of our upcoming tender process for commercial high-use permits which are based around the Noosa Main Beach Precinct. So those permits set to expire at the end of June and we run a tender process in the lead up to that. So we've had some discussions with Councillors via a briefing and workshop in the lead up to this report just looking at the policy and the list of activities that it supports on the Noosa Main Beach and surrounds and as a result of those discussions we're looking at two amendments that we're seeking to the list of activities that are listed under the policy. The changes are discontinuation of kite surfing lessons at Noosa Spit which is a permit that's currently sitting vacant without an operator for the last couple of years and also discontinuation of beats beach massive. Massage on Noosa Main Beach. That is a permit which has a current commercial permit holder and operator and that's also recommended for discontinuation so would drop off the list of supported activities under the policy. Another minor amendment to the policy is just acknowledging the recent DMP adoption. And tipping that of tipping the hat as it were to the new DMP and its relationship to commercial activities on Noosa Main Beach. As I said all the commercial high-use permits are set to expire at 30th of June this year so if the amendments are supported and the amended policy adopted staff will then proceed to attend tender process straight away based on that list of commercial activities and a further report to Council is expected probably in the May round with the outcomes of that tender process. Toward tenders before the expiry in June.