Review Of Noosa Council Meeting Structure
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, a… Full wording ↓
For 7: Brian Stockwell, Jessica Phillips, Nicola Wilson, Karen Finzel, Tom Wegener, Amelia Lorentson, Frank Wilkie.
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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.
E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.
Carried.
Official item minutes · Event 4
1MotionOutcome not confirmed
Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: 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 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.
Main motion followed by amendments; no separate outcome recorded here.
Official minutes · section 1
2Amendment No.1Carried
Moved: Karen Finzel · Seconded: 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 6 named
Amelia Lorentson
Tom Wegener
Frank Wilkie
Brian Stockwell
Karen Finzel
Jessica PhillipsAgainst 1 named
Nicola WilsonOfficial minutes · section 10
3Amendment No.2Carried
Moved: Nicola Wilson · Seconded: Karen Finzel
Amend Item C to read:
C. Appoint all Councillors as Committee Members and appoint Councillors on a 4-monthly 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 7 named
Brian StockwellTom WegenerNicola WilsonAmelia LorentsonJessica PhillipsFrank WilkieKaren FinzelAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 18
4Council ResolutionCarried
Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: 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.
E. Review the new meeting structure in 12 months to ensure that it is delivering its intended benefits.
Carried.
For 7 named
Brian StockwellJessica PhillipsNicola WilsonKaren FinzelTom WegenerAmelia LorentsonFrank WilkieAgainst 0 named
Official minutes · section 26
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| Motion |
| Moved: | Cr Brian Stockwell |
| Seconded: | Cr Jessica Phillips |
That Council
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| 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 |
| 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
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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 |
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