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Item 11.2.1.2026-04-16 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

Noosa Aquatic Centre Cafe Lease Renewal

Final resolution: Carried

That Council A. Note the report by the Sport and Active Lifestyles Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 7 April 2026; B. Approve the lease renewal to Poolside NAC for the operations of the Noo… Full wording ↓

For 6: Tom Wegener, Karen Finzel, Frank Wilkie, Nicola Wilson, Jessica Phillips, Brian Stockwell.

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What was decided?

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That Council

A. Note the report by the Sport and Active Lifestyles Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 7 April 2026;

B. Approve the lease renewal to Poolside NAC for the operations of the Noosa Aquatic Centre Café for two (2) years commencing 1 April 2026 at a rate of $59,000 p.a ex GST and increasing to $62,000 p.a ex GST in year 2;

C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to award three (3) subsequent one-year extensions, each incorporating a CPI increase, subject to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease; and 

D. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease, under Section 236(1)(c)(iii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the renewal is to the existing tenant.

Carried.

Official item minutes · Event 1

1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Brian Stockwell · Seconded: Jessica Phillips

That Council

A. Note the report by the Sport and Active Lifestyles Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 7 April 2026;

B. Approve the lease renewal to Poolside NAC for the operations of the Noosa Aquatic Centre Café for two (2) years commencing 1 April 2026 at a rate of $59,000 p.a ex GST and increasing to $62,000 p.a ex GST in year 2;

C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to award three (3) subsequent one-year extensions, each incorporating a CPI increase, subject to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease; and 

D. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease, under Section 236(1)(c)(iii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the renewal is to the existing tenant.

Carried.

For 6 named

Tom WegenerKaren FinzelFrank WilkieNicola WilsonJessica PhillipsBrian Stockwell

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

Official minutes · section 4

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Cr Amelia Lorentson
"In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009 – I, Cr Amelia Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a prescribed conflict of interest in relation to Item 11.2.1 - Noosa Aquatic Centre Cafe Lease Renewal on this agenda, as I engaged with the applicant regarding the proposed contract during the live procurement/contract process.  As a result of my conflict of interest, I will now leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on."

Cr Lorentson left the meeting.

Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Brian Stockwell
Seconded:Cr Jessica Phillips
That Council
  1. Note the report by the Sport and Active Lifestyles Manager to the Services & Organisation Committee dated 7 April 2026;
  2. Approve the lease renewal to Poolside NAC for the operations of the Noosa Aquatic Centre Café for two (2) years commencing 1 April 2026 at a rate of $59,000 p.a ex GST and increasing to $62,000 p.a ex GST in year 2;
  3. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to award three (3) subsequent one-year extensions, each incorporating a CPI increase, subject to the lessee complying with the terms of the lease; and 
  4. Apply the exception to the requirement for tendering of the lease, under Section 236(1)(c)(iii) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 as the renewal is to the existing tenant.
Carried.
 For:Cr Frank Wilkie, Cr Karen Finzel, Cr Jessica Phillips, Cr Brian Stockwell, Cr Tom Wegener, Cr Nicola Wilson
 Against:None
Cr Lorentson having declared a conflict of interest was not present and not eligible to vote.

Cr Lorentson returned to the meeting.


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Frank Wilkie83:14
Councillor Stockwell. Recommendation. Seconded. All in favour? Councillor Phillips. Services & Organisation Committee dated 7th of April. Noosa Aquatic Centre lease renewal. Councillor Lorentson.
Amelia Lorentson83:30
Could I pull that out and I want to declare a conflict of interest on the matter? Yes. Thank you very much. In accordance with Chapter 5B of the Local Government Act 2009, I, Councillor lillard.org I, Councillor Lorentson, informed meeting that I would prescribe conflict of interest in relation to item 11.2.1 Noosa Aquatic Centre Café lease renewal on this agenda as I engaged a few days ago with the applicant regarding the proposed contract during the live procurement contract process. As a result of my conflict of interest, I'm going to choose to leave the meeting room while the matter is considered and voted on.
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