Ordinary Meeting

MINUTES

Ordinary Meeting

Thursday, 19 March 2026

10:00 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”
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1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
The meeting was declared open at 10.01am

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
Acting Director Infrastructure Services Craig Young

APOLOGIES
Nil.

4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES

4.1 ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 19 FEBRUARY 2026
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting held on 19 February 2026 be received and confirmed.
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

5 PETITIONS
Nil.
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6. PRESENTATIONS
Nil.

7. DEPUTATIONS
Nil.

8. PUBLIC QUESTION TIME

8.1 BRIAN O'CONNOR
QUESTION 1
What is an Agricultural Hub, what is its purpose, how would it operate in practical terms, what are the outcomes such an initiative would achieve and what role does Noosa Council believe it has in constructing the core infrastructure and creating ongoing operational settings for such a facility?

Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment.
An Agricultural Hub is an emerging concept that Council is currently exploring through a initial scoping and feasibility investigation to understand its potential role in supporting Noosa’s rural and hinterland communities.
The study is assessing a range of domestic and international models to determine what a fit-for-purpose hub could look like, and whether it could strengthen rural, rural production, regenerative farming, artisan, and creative industries while building long-term community and economic resilience.
The study is examining how such a hub might operate, including potential functions, services, and a range of potential benefits and considerations. Should a viable model be identified, detailed financial and operational modelling would occur in a subsequent phases, should Council choose to progress to ‘Business Case’.
The Phase One Feasibility Study is being progressed in 2026.

QUESTION 2
What scoping studies have occurred to establish an Agricultural Hub in Noosa Shire, will they be made public? Has a business case been prepared and will the feasibility of such a venture rely upon funding from state and federal government sources - at the start-up stage and ongoing? What economic benefit would the hub generate? What is the timeframe that Noosa Council is working towards getting such a project up and running?

Response provided by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment.
Council is currently undertaking the Phase One Feasibility Study, which is the first formal piece of work examining the potential around the concept of an Agricultural Hub in Noosa Shire. Outcomes of this phase will be reported to Council for consideration prior to any future work.
As this is just a scoping study, it has not yet been determined what any future approach or model could be and how it might be financed. The scoping phase will identify initial range of benefits and considerations.
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9 MAYORAL MINUTES
1. SUBMISSION ON THE SUNSHINE COAST WATERWAYS AUTHORITY BILL

Motion
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: N/A
That Council:
A. Endorse the attached submission on the Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Bill and submit to State Development Infrastructure and Works Committee prior to 12 midday Friday 20 March, and B. Delegate to the CEO to make any necessary changes as a result of discussion, direction or decision at this meeting and or minor amendments if required prior to submission

Amendment
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
Item C be added to read:
C. Does not support the bill in its current form based on the concerns raised in the submission.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Frank Wilkie
Seconded: N/A

That Council:

A. Endorse the attached submission on the Sunshine Coast Waterways Authority Bill and submit to State Development Infrastructure and Works Committee prior to 12 midday Friday 20 March, and B. Delegate to the CEO to make any necessary changes as a result of discussion, direction or decision at this meeting and or minor amendments if required prior to submission C. Does not support the bill in its current form based on the concerns raised in the submission.

Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson

10 NOTIFIED MOTIONS
Nil.
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11. CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS

11.1 AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 20 FEBRUARY 2026

11.1.1. CEO UPDATE

That Council note the CEO Update to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026.

11.1.2. CAPITAL WORKS PROGRAM - STATUS UPDATE

That Council note the Capital Works Program Status Update to the Audit & Risk Committee dated 20 February 2026 by the Principal Infrastructure Planner.

11.1.3. 2025 FINAL MANAGEMENT REPORT - QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE (QAO)

That Council note the report by the Queensland Audit Office to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the 2025 Final Management Report.

11.1.4. 2026 AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE BRIEFING PAPER - QUEENSLAND
AUDIT OFFICE (QAO)

That Council note the report by the Queensland Audit Office to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the 2026 Audit and Risk Committee Briefing Paper.

11.1.5. 2026 EXTERNAL AUDIT PLAN - QUEENSLAND AUDIT OFFICE (QAO)

That Council note the report by the Queensland Audit Office to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the 2026 External Audit Plan.

11.1.6. ASSESSMENT OF COUNCIL'S REGULATORY PRACTICES

That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 and note the assessment results on Council’s regulatory practices.

11.1.7. RISK MANAGEMENT AND BCP UPDATE

That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 providing an update on risk management related matters.

11.1.8. INTERNAL AUDIT UPDATE

That Council note the report by the Executive Officer to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the update on the Internal
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Audit Function.

11.1.9. ANNUAL REVIEW ARCO CHARTER & ANNUAL REVIEW INTERNAL AUDIT
POLICY

That Council:
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the annual review of the Internal Audit Policy and the annual review of the Audit and Risk Committee Charter; and B. Adopt the updated Internal Audit Policy and the updated Audit and Risk Committee Charter.

11.1.10. ICT CYBER & SECURITY RISK UPDATE

That Council note the report by the ICT Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee Meeting dated 20 February 2026 providing an ICT Cyber & Security update.

11.1.11. REVIEW OF NON-COMPLIANT AUDIT SAMPLES OF SUPPLIERS

That Council note the report by the Acting Financial Services Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the review of non-compliant audit samples of suppliers.

11.1.12. PROJECT UPDATE EFTSURE IMPLEMENTATION

That Council Note the report by the Acting Financial Services Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding the implementation of the EFTSure project.

11.1.13. ASSET VALUATION AND THE IMPACT OF AASB 2002-10 ON THE
VALUATION OF LAND

That Council note the report by the Acting Financial Services Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 regarding asset valuation and the impact of AASB 2002-10 on the valuation of land.

11.1.14. FINANCE SERVICES WORKFORCE PLANNING AND FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT ASSURANCE FRAMEWORK DEVELOPMENT

That Council:
A. Note the report by the Acting Financial Services Manager to the Audit and Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026; and B. Recommend to Council to implement the Financial Services Workforce Planning 2026 and Financial Management Assurance Framework, pursuant to Local Government Act 2009 S105 (4).
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11.1.15. AUDIT & RISK COMMITTEE RECOMENDATIONS ENBLOC

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the Recommendations of the Audit & Risk Committee meeting dated 20 February 2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
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

11.2 PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 10
MARCH 2026

11.2.1. NOOSA PLAN 2020 - SECTION 18 AMENDMENT PROCESS - 94 AND 170
HOLTS ROAD COOROY

That Council
A. Note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee dated 10 March 2026; B. Resolve to enter into a Section 18 Process under the Planning Act 2016 for a proposed amendment to Noosa Plan 2020 for land located at 94 and 170 Holts Road, Cooroy; and C. Following B above, request the CEO bring a report be to a future Council Meeting on the Section 18 Process and draft amendment.

11.2.2. NOOSA PLAN 2020 - AMENDMENT NO. 3 - MINOR AMENDMENT

That Council note the report by the Senior Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee dated 10 March 2026 and Under Section 17 of the Planning Act 2016 and Chapter 2, Part 2 of the Minister’s Guidelines and Rules and resolve to:
A. Make, prepare and adopt minor Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 as contained in Attachment 1 to this report; B. Publish a notice in the newspaper and Queensland Government Gazette; C. Commence Amendment No. 3 to Noosa Plan 2020 on the date the notice appears in the Queensland Government Gazette; D. Provide the Chief Executive for State Development and Infrastructure a copy of the public notice and a certified copy of the minor amendment; and E. Delegate to the Chief Executive Officer to make minor corrections if required prior to gazettal.

11.2.3. REQUEST FOR DELEGATION UNDER SECTION 42 OF THE TRANSPORT
INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 1994 ASSOCIATED WITH OPW25/0072
DEVELOPMENT APPLICATION FOR OPERATIONAL WORKS (VEHICLE
CROSSOVER, ROADWORKS, DRAINAGE WORKS, EARTHWORKS,
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VEGETATION CLEARING AND WATERWAY BARRIER WORKS) - 36 ROSES
ROAD FEDERAL

That Council
A. Note the report by the Manager of Development Assessment to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2026; and B. Pursuant to sections 257 and 259 of the Local Government Act 2009 (Qld), delegate authority to the Chief Executive Officer, including the power to subdelegate to Position 10223, to make an application under section 42 of the Transport Infrastructure Act 1994 (“the Act”) in relation to development application OPW25/0072 at 36 Roses Road Federal.

11.2.4. PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY –
JANUARY 2026

That Council note the report by the Development Assessment Manager to the Planning and Environment Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2026 regarding applications that have been decided by delegated authority for January 2026 as provided at Attachment 1 to the Report.

11.2.5. PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE RECOMENDATIONS ENBLOC

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Tom Wegener
That the Recommendations of the Planning & Environment Committee meeting dated 10 March 2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
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

11.3 SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 10
MARCH 2026

11.3.1. ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT POLICY AND
PROCEDURE

That Council note the report by the Governance Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 10 March 2026 and:
A. Repeal the existing Administrative Action Complaints Process Council Policy, adopted by Council on 21 June 2018; B. Adopt the updated Administrative Action Complaints Management Council Policy, provided as Attachment 1 to the Council Report; C. Adopt the Administrative Action Complaints Management Process Council Procedure, provided as Attachment 2 to the Council Report; and, D. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments, if required, prior to publication.
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11.3.2. REVIEW OF SITTING FEES - AUDIT AND RISK COMMITTEE

That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 10 March 2026 regarding the review of sitting fees for external members of Council's Audit and Risk Committee; B. Increase the sitting fees as follows:
1. Increase for the independent Chairperson of the Audit and Risk Committee from $800 to $2,000 per meeting;
2. Increase for the independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee from $600 to $1,300 per meeting; and C. Adopt the amended fee schedule to apply commencing with the Audit and Risk Committee meeting held on 20 February 2026.

11.3.3. UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS,
BOARDS AND EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026 (MID TERM REVIEW)

That Services & Organisation Committee Agenda Item 7.3 UPDATE TO
COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS, BOARDS AND
EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026 (MID TERM REVIEW) be referred to the General Committee for a further report.

11.3.4. NOOSA HOLIDAY PARKS UPDATE REPORT TO 31 DECEMBER 2025

That Council note the report by the Commercial Business Advisor to the Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2026 providing an update on operations of the Noosa Holiday Park Business Activity to 31 December 2025.

11.3.5. PROPOSED PROCESS FOR
COUNCIL TO EXPLORE FUTURE OPTIONS FOR OPERATING THE
LANDFILL AND ASSOCIATED FUNCTIONS AT THE WASTE FACILITY

That Council
A. Note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the Services and Organisation Committee dated 10 March 2026 regarding the Landfill Operating Model; B. Change the title of the report to read "Proposed process for Council to explore future options for operating the landfill and associated functions at the waste facility"; C. Proceed with the implementation plan as outlined in the report.

11.3.6. SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ENBLOC

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Nicola Wilson
That the Recommendations of the Services & Organisation Committee meeting dated 10 March 2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
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Against: None

11.4 GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 16 MARCH 2026

11.4.1. UPDATE TO COUNCILLOR REPRESENTATION ON VARIOUS GROUPS, BOARDS AND EXTERNAL GROUPS 2026 (MID TERM REVIEW) (referred from Services & Organisation Committee meeting 10 March 2026 - Item 7.3)

That Council
A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Services and Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 March 2026; and B. Appoint the Council representatives to the following groups (noting that these supersede any prior appointments):
GROUPS ESTABLISHED BY COUNCIL:

a. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Chair and Cr Phillips as Deputy Chair to the Local Disaster Management Group (and note that all Councillors are to be invited to attend as Observers); b. Appoint Cr Phillips as Chair and Cr Lorentson as Deputy Chair to the Local Disaster Recovery Committee, (and note that all Councillors are to be invited to attend as Observers); c. Appoint Cr Wilkie, Cr Wegener and Cr Wilson to the Case Management Working Group; d. Appoint Cr Finzel as Chair of the Regional Arts Development Fund Committee (RADF); e. Appoint Cr Finzel as Chair of the Noosa Heritage Reference Group; f. Appoint Cr Phillips as Chair, Cr Stockwell and Cr Wilkie, to the Capital Works Executive; g. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Chair, Cr Stockwell and Cr Wilson to the CEO Performance Review Committee; h. Appoint Cr Stockwell as Chair, Cr Finzel and Cr Lorentson to the Noosa Biosphere Trails Reference Group; i. Appoint Cr Wilkie as the Chair of the Business Round Table (and note that all Councillors are to be invited to attend as Observers); j. Appoint Cr Wilson as Chair, and Cr Finzel and Cr Wegener to the Climate Change Response Plan Steering Group; k. Appoint Cr Wilson to the Management Committee, Cr Lorentson as an Observer, to the MOU / Regional Partnership Agreement (RPA) with the Sunshine Coast University (SCU); l. Appoint Cr Wilkie and Cr Wilson to the Audit and Risk Committee; m. Appoint Cr Lorentson as Chair and Cr Stockwell to the Noosa Drive Pathway Project Reference Group; n. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Chair, and Cr Finzel and Cr Wilson to the Housing Stakeholder Reference Group; o. Appoint Cr Wilkie to the Regional Resource Recovery Steering Group (as part of the MOU with Gympie Council); p. Appoint Cr Finzel as Chair, Cr Lorentson and Cr Phillips to the Noosa Botanic Gardens Masterplan Stakeholders Reference Group
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q. Appoint Cr Lorentson to the Environment Levy Working Group;

EXTERNAL GROUPS (not established by Council):
r. Appoint Cr Stockwell as Council’s Observer on the Tourism Noosa Board; s. Appoint Cr Lorentson as Council's Observer on the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board; t. Appoint Cr Finzel as member and Cr Phillips as an Observer to the Northern SEQ Regional Roads and Transport Group; u. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Council's Representative, and Cr Stockwell as Proxy, to the Council of Mayors (SEQ) ; v. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Council’s Representative, and Cr Wegener as Proxy, to the Council of Mayors (SEQ) Waste Working Group; w. Appoint Cr Wilkie as Council's Representative, and Cr Stockwell as Proxy to the Council of Mayors (SEQ) SEQ 2032 Legacy Working Group; x. Appoint Cr Lorentson & Cr Wegener on the Noosa World Surfing Reserve Committee; y. Appoint Cr Wilson to the Local Govt Domestic & Family Violence Prevention Champions Network; z. Appoint Cr Phillips to the Sunshine Coast Precinct Transport Security Group.
C. That the Tourism Noosa observer role be reviewed at the time of the establishment of the Destination Stewardship Council.
D. Request the CEO to begin a review of the status of the existing working groups and the potential need for the establishment of any new groups.

11.4.2. PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND
NEXT STEPS

That now before the meeting Item 8.1. - PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS be deferred to the Ordinary Meeting at 10.00am dated 19 March 2026.

11.4.3. REVIEW OF NOOSA COUNCIL MEETING STRUCTURE

Motion
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 16 March 2026 regarding the review of the Noosa Council Meeting Structure; B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 May 2026; C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint the Deputy Mayor as the Chair of the General Committee from 1 May 2026; D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for May July 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Report (noting this supersedes the previously approved meeting schedule for 2026) after amending to include
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May and June 2026 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes dated 19 March 2026 – Updated Meeting Schedule May 2026 - December 2026.
E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.

Amendment No.1
Moved: Cr Karen Finzel
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Item C be amended to read:
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a 4-monthly rotating schedule on agreement, with Councillor Stockwell retaining the chair for the first period on the schedule commencing from 1 May 2026.
Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener Against: Cr Nicola Wilson

Amendment No.2
Moved: Cr Nicola Wilson
Seconded: Cr Karen Finzel
Amend Item C to read:
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a 4monthly rotating schedule an agreed rotating schedule, with Councillor Stockwell retaining the chair for the first period on the schedule commencing from 1 May
2026.
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

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council
A. Note the report by the Executive Officer to the General Committee dated 16 March 2026 regarding the review of the Noosa Council Meeting Structure; B. Adopt Option 2, as detailed in the Report, as the Council Meeting Structure, with implementation to commence from 1 May 2026; C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on an agreed rotating schedule, with Councillor Stockwell retaining the chair for the first period on the schedule commencing from 1 May 2026.
D. Approve the Council Meeting Schedule for May 2026 - December 2026 as provided in Attachment 1 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes dated 19 March 2026 – Updated Meeting Schedule May 2026 - December 2026.
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E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.

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

11.4.4. FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT FEBRUARY 2026

That Council:
A. Note the report by the Revenue Services Manager and Financial Services Manager (Acting) to the General Committee dated 16 March 2026 regarding Council's financial performance to 28 February 2026; and B. Adopt the revised 2025-26 Debt Policy (Attachment 6) which incorporates the revised borrowings adopted by Council at its Ordinary Meeting on 19 February 2026.

11.4.5. GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMENDATIONS ENBLOC

Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Jessica Phillips
Seconded: Cr Brian Stockwell
That the Recommendations of the General Committee meeting dated 16 March 2026 be received and adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
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

12 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS

12.1 NOOSA HEADS LIONS PARK PROPOSED EASTER 2026 USAGE FOR TEMPORARY
CARPARK
Council Resolution
Moved: Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded: Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council:
A. Note the report by the Director Infrastructure Services to the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 March 2026 regarding the operation of temporary paid parking at Noosa Heads Lions Park.
B. Endorse the temporary operation of Lions Park as an overflow parking facility during the Easter holiday period from Friday 3 April to Monday 6 April 2026.
C. Endorse the implementation of a monitored operational trial during the Easter period to assess traffic impacts, transport network performance, visitor behaviour, and community sentiment associated with the use of the site.
D. Note that the outcomes of the Easter monitoring and trials will be reported to Council as part of the Go Noosa End-of-Year Report (May 2026) to inform Council’s future
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consideration of the role of Lions Park in managing visitor parking and transport demand in the Noosa Heads precinct.

Carried.
For: Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: Cr Brian Stockwell

12.2. PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND
NEXT STEPS (DEFERRED FROM THE GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING
DATED 16 MARCH 2026)

Cr Frank Wilkie
"In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 - I, Cr Frank Wilkie, declare a prescribed conflict of interest for Item 8.1 PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS, being that my mother who lives on a street adjoining the project donated an amount above the prescribed threshold amount of $2000 to my 2024 election campaign.
For the record, I also declare that I live near the project site and works are now recommended to also occur in my street.
As a result of this Prescribed Conflict of Interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.".

Cr Frank Wilkie left the meeting at 11.12am

Cr Brian Stockwell assumed the Chair.

Procedural Motion
Moved: Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded: Cr Amelia Lorentson
That the matter be deferred in accordance with Section 31.3 of the Standing Orders until the General Committee Meeting on June 9, 2026 to allow for further consideration of relevant matters.
Carried.
For: Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Amelia Lorentson, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson Against: None

Cr Wilkie, having declared a conflict of interest did not vote in the above motion.

Cr Wilkie returned to the meeting and resumed Chair at 11.14am.

13 CLOSED SESSION
Nil.

14 NEXT MEETING
The next Ordinary Meeting will be held at Council Chambers, 9 Pelican St, Tewantin on 16 April 2026 at 10.00am.
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15 MEETING CLOSURE
The meeting closed at 11.15am