General Committee Meeting, 6 October 2026

Votes and decisions

16 motions were decided at this meeting: 16 carried and 0 lost. In 3 of them, councillors voted against.

The contested votes

2026-10-06General Committee

Committee Recommendation

MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy

Carried5:1Named votes: For / Against

For 5

Brian Stockwell · for

Frank Wilkie · for

Jessica Phillips · for

Nicola Wilson · for

Tom Wegener · for

Against 1

Karen Finzel · against

That Council: A. Note the report by the Planning Coordinator to the General Committee Meeting dated 6 October 2026 regarding Application No. MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 for a Material …

Moved by Nicola Wilson. Seconded by Brian Stockwell.

Official decision →Read / listen to Jessica Phillips →MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 1 – MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 – PROPOSED CONDITIONS →MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 2 – MCU23/0007 AND RAL23/0001 – COORDINATOR PLANNING REPORT →More documents →

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2026-10-06General Committee

Procedural Motion

ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Carried4:2Named votes: For / Against

For 4

Brian Stockwell · for

Frank Wilkie · for

Karen Finzel · for

Tom Wegener · for

Against 2

Jessica Phillips · against

Nicola Wilson · against

That General Committee Agenda Item 7.2.4. - ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT be referred to the Ordinary Meeting for further consideration. Carried.

Moved by Karen Finzel. Seconded by Tom Wegener.

Official decision →Read / listen to Jessica Phillips →ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 10 2026 EV Expo Report →ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 1_ZEN Inc Alliance Agreement 2026-2029 →More documents →

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2026-10-06General Committee

Committee Recommendation · Vote 3 of 3

Noosa Events Strategic Framework, Policy, And Governance

Carried5:1Named votes: For / Against

For 5

Brian Stockwell · for

Frank Wilkie · for

Jessica Phillips · for

Karen Finzel · for

Tom Wegener · for

Against 1

Nicola Wilson · against

That Council: A. Note the report by the Director Strategy & Environment and Director Development & Regulation to the General Committee dated 6 October 2026 regarding Noosa Events S…

Moved by Frank Wilkie. Seconded by Tom Wegener.

Official decision →Read / listen to Jessica Phillips →NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 1 - Noosa Events Strategic Framework →NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 2 - Noosa Events Executive Group TOR →More documents →

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Every decision, in agenda order

1. CarriedGeneral Committee Meeting Minutes Dated 8 September 2026Committee Resolution · 6 for, 0 against
2. CarriedPlanning Applications Decided By Delegated Authority – August 2026Committee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
3. CarriedMCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, CooroyCommittee Recommendation · 5 for, 1 against
4. CarriedNoosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031Committee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
5. CarriedDestination Stewardship Council Draft Terms Of ReferenceProcedural Motion · 6 for, 0 against
6. CarriedZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENTProcedural Motion · 4 for, 2 against
7. CarriedNoosa Events Strategic Framework, Policy, And GovernanceAmendment No. 1 · 6 for, 0 against
8. CarriedNoosa Events Strategic Framework, Policy, And GovernanceAmendment No. 2 · 6 for, 0 against
9. CarriedNoosa Events Strategic Framework, Policy, And GovernanceCommittee Recommendation · 5 for, 1 against
10. CarriedNoosa Aquatics Centre Upgrade Plan And Noosa Aquatics Facilities Strategic PlanCommittee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
11. CarriedNoosa Shire Council Sole And Specialised Supplier ListsCommittee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
12. CarriedCouncil Meeting Schedule – 2027Committee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
13. CarriedChange Of Time & Venue For Ordinary Meeting Dated 17 December 2026Committee Recommendation · 6 for, 0 against
14. CarriedClosed SessionCommittee Resolution · 6 for, 0 against
15. CarriedNOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY Detailed Business Case and CONSIDERATIONSCommittee Resolution · 6 for, 0 against
16. CarriedNOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY Detailed Business Case and CONSIDERATIONSProcedural Motion · 6 for, 0 against

Who spoke, and for how long

Jessica Phillips 47m 4s Frank Wilkie 16m 23s Brian Stockwell 14m 24s Kim Rawlings 14m 10s Nicola Wilson 10m 21s Karen Finzel 8m 45s Tom Wegener 6m 27s Patrick Murphy 6m 20s Richard MacGillivray 5m 49s Ben 5m 21s Larry Sengstock 4m 7s Ben Derrick 3m 12s Brian 1m 58s

Documents from this meeting 43

• Meeting agendaPDF
• Attachment 2 - Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2026-2031PDF · NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031
• COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE – 2027 · Attachment 1 - 2027 Meeting Schedule - EXTERNALPDF · COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE – 2027
• DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE · ATTACHMENT 1 DSC Draft TOR Oct 26PDF · DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE
• DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE · ATTACHMENT 2 Draft DSC Risk RegisterPDF · DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE
• GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 · 2026-09-08 General Committee MinutesPDF · GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 8 SEPTEMBER 2026
• MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 1 – MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 – PROPOSED CONDITIONSPDF · MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy
• MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 2 – MCU23/0007 AND RAL23/0001 – COORDINATOR PLANNING REPORTPDF · MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy
• MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · ATTACHMENT 3 - MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - PROPOSAL PLANSPDF · MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy
• NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · Attachment 1 NAC Upgrade PlanPDF · NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN
• NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · Attachment 2 Noosa Aquatic Facilities Strategic Plan 2026-2036PDF · NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN
• NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 1 - Summary of submissions received from Biosecurity Plan Community Engagement and responsesPDF · NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031
• NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · Attachment 3 - Biosecurity Plan 2026 - Risk MatrixPDF · NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031
• NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 1 - Noosa Events Strategic FrameworkPDF · NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE
• NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 2 - Noosa Events Executive Group TORPDF · NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE
• NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 3 - Noosa Events Management PolicyPDF · NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE
• NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS · Attachment 1 - Sole Supplier ListPDF · NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS
• NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS · Attachment 2 - Specialised Supplier ListPDF · NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS
• PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – AUGUST 2026 · ATTACHMENT 1 - Delegated Report August 2026PDF · PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – AUGUST 2026
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 10 2026 EV Expo ReportPDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 1_ZEN Inc Alliance Agreement 2026-2029PDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 2 2026-27 ZEN E Operational PlanPDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 3 2026-27 ZENTAG Operational PlanPDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 4 ZEN Impacts VisualPDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 5 ZEN collaborations at a glancePDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 6 Comms at a glancePDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 7 ZEN Inc. Alliance Agreement Annual Report 2025PDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 8 ZEN Strategy 2026-2029PDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · Attachment 9 ZEN’s GOALS, OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES 2027-2029PDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT
• Meeting minutesPDF
• Meeting papersPDF
• CHANGE OF TIME & VENUE FOR ORDINARY MEETING DATED 17 DECEMBER 2026 · ReportPDF · CHANGE OF TIME & VENUE FOR ORDINARY MEETING DATED 17 DECEMBER 2026
• NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY Detailed Business Case and CONSIDERATIONS · Public SummaryPDF · NOOSA REGIONAL GALLERY Detailed Business Case and CONSIDERATIONS
• COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE – 2027 · ReportPDF · COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE – 2027
• DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE · ReportPDF · DESTINATION STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL DRAFT TERMS OF REFERENCE
• GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 8 SEPTEMBER 2026 · MinutesPDF · GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES DATED 8 SEPTEMBER 2026
• MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy · DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USEPDF · MCU23/0007 & RAL23/0001 - Material Change of Use for Multiple dwellings - Affordable Rental Premises (19 small dwelling units) and Reconfiguring a Lot (4 lots into 2) at 45-47A Maple Street & 9 Myall Street, Cooroy
• NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · ReportPDF · NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN
• NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031 · ReportPDF · NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2026-2031
• NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · ReportPDF · NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE
• NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS · ReportPDF · NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL SOLE AND SPECIALISED SUPPLIER LISTS
• PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – AUGUST 2026 · DA Planning ReportPDF · PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – AUGUST 2026
• ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT · ReportPDF · ZERO EMISSIONS NOOSA (ZEN) Inc. ALLIANCE AGREEMENT

Conflicts of interest

No councillor declared a conflict of interest in the minutes of this meeting.