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Item 12.1.2026-07-16 · OrdinaryOfficial item record

2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7)

Final resolution: Carried

That Council A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding 2026 LGAQ Conference Motions & Councillor Attendance; B. Approve the submission of the… Full wording ↓

For 7: Jessica Phillips, Karen Finzel, Brian Stockwell, Nicola Wilson, Amelia Lorentson, Frank Wilkie, Tom Wegener.

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That Council 

A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding 2026 LGAQ Conference Motions & Councillor Attendance; 

B. Approve the submission of the following motions to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2026 for consideration and debate:

a. Motion: "Coordinated transition and ongoing funding for local governments to continue to provide flood monitoring services" (provided at Attachment 1);

b. Motion: "UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – State and National Recognition and Funding (provided at Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Updated)";

c. Motion: "State Planning Reforms to Existing Use Rights for Short-Term Accommodation in Low Density Residential Zones" (provided at Attachment 3);

d. Motion: "Recognising and Protecting Soil as Natural Critical Infrastructure" (provided at Attachment 4);

e. Motion: "Drone Beach Surveillance - Supporting Lifeguards and Beachgoer Safety" (provided at Attachment 5);

f. Motion: "Electronic Gaming Machines on Council-Owned and Trustee Land" (provided at Attachment 6);

g. Motion: "Funding Queensland Councils to Pilot Opt-In Reusable Cup Programs" (provided at Attachment 7);

h. Motion: "Future-proofing Queensland’s Water Supply – A Whole-of Water-Cycle Approach to Climate Resilience" (provided at Attachment 8);

i. Motion: "World Surfing Reserves" (provided at Attachment 9);

j. Motion: "Submission to State Planning Policy Review" (provided at Attachment 10); and

k. Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program" (provided at Attachment 2 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated).

C. Approve Cr Lorentson & Cr Finzel to attend at the 2026 LGAQ Conference in Cairns in October 2026 under the Councillor's Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities Policy, Item 2.1 Mandatory - Professional Development and Representation.

Carried.

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1Council ResolutionCarried

Moved: Amelia Lorentson · Seconded: Brian Stockwell

That Council 

A. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding 2026 LGAQ Conference Motions & Councillor Attendance; 

B. Approve the submission of the following motions to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2026 for consideration and debate:

a. Motion: "Coordinated transition and ongoing funding for local governments to continue to provide flood monitoring services" (provided at Attachment 1);

b. Motion: "UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – State and National Recognition and Funding (provided at Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Updated)";

c. Motion: "State Planning Reforms to Existing Use Rights for Short-Term Accommodation in Low Density Residential Zones" (provided at Attachment 3);

d. Motion: "Recognising and Protecting Soil as Natural Critical Infrastructure" (provided at Attachment 4);

e. Motion: "Drone Beach Surveillance - Supporting Lifeguards and Beachgoer Safety" (provided at Attachment 5);

f. Motion: "Electronic Gaming Machines on Council-Owned and Trustee Land" (provided at Attachment 6);

g. Motion: "Funding Queensland Councils to Pilot Opt-In Reusable Cup Programs" (provided at Attachment 7);

h. Motion: "Future-proofing Queensland’s Water Supply – A Whole-of Water-Cycle Approach to Climate Resilience" (provided at Attachment 8);

i. Motion: "World Surfing Reserves" (provided at Attachment 9);

j. Motion: "Submission to State Planning Policy Review" (provided at Attachment 10); and

k. Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program" (provided at Attachment 2 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated).

C. Approve Cr Lorentson & Cr Finzel to attend at the 2026 LGAQ Conference in Cairns in October 2026 under the Councillor's Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities Policy, Item 2.1 Mandatory - Professional Development and Representation.

Carried.

For 7 named

Jessica PhillipsKaren FinzelBrian StockwellNicola WilsonAmelia LorentsonFrank WilkieTom Wegener

Against 0 named

No names recorded on this side.

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The following material was presented to the meeting in relation to this item:
  • Cr Amelia Lorentson – refer to Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Updated
  • Cr Amelia Lorentson - refer to Attachment 2 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated
Council Resolution
Moved:Cr Amelia Lorentson
Seconded:Cr Brian Stockwell
That Council 
  1. Note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 regarding 2026 LGAQ Conference Motions & Councillor Attendance; 
  2. Approve the submission of the following motions to the Local Government Association of Queensland (LGAQ) Annual Conference 2026 for consideration and debate:
    1. Motion: "Coordinated transition and ongoing funding for local governments to continue to provide flood monitoring services" (provided at Attachment 1);
    2. Motion: "UNESCO Biosphere Reserves – State and National Recognition and Funding (provided at Attachment 1 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion UNESCO Biosphere Reserves Updated)";
    3. Motion: "State Planning Reforms to Existing Use Rights for Short-Term Accommodation in Low Density Residential Zones" (provided at Attachment 3);
    4. Motion: "Recognising and Protecting Soil as Natural Critical Infrastructure" (provided at Attachment 4);
    5. Motion: "Drone Beach Surveillance - Supporting Lifeguards and Beachgoer Safety" (provided at Attachment 5);
    6. Motion: "Electronic Gaming Machines on Council-Owned and Trustee Land" (provided at Attachment 6);
    7. Motion: "Funding Queensland Councils to Pilot Opt-In Reusable Cup Programs" (provided at Attachment 7);
    8. Motion: "Future-proofing Queensland’s Water Supply – A Whole-of Water-Cycle Approach to Climate Resilience" (provided at Attachment 8);
    9. Motion: "World Surfing Reserves" (provided at Attachment 9);
    10. Motion: "Submission to State Planning Policy Review" (provided at Attachment 10); and
    11. Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program" (provided at Attachment 2 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July - Motion: State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated).
  3. Approve Cr Lorentson & Cr Finzel to attend at the 2026 LGAQ Conference in Cairns in October 2026 under the Councillor's Expenses Reimbursement and Provision of Facilities Policy, Item 2.1 Mandatory - Professional Development and Representation.
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

The meeting adjourned at 2.20pm
The meeting resumed at 2.25pm.


Refer to Confidential Section 14 for Item 12.2.


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Frank Wilkie230:43
Thank you, Councillor Stockwell. Does someone care to move the motion, the item? Councillor carried. I'm happy to move. I second it. Oh, happy to move. Second it. Councillor Wilson. Okay, all in favour of the draft Burgess Creek integrated catchment management plan? That's carried unanimously. 11.1.4 is application for Material Change of Use premises to establish indoor sport and recreation at 26 indy creek road, Noosaville. 11.1.5, planning applications decided by delegated authority, May 2026.11.1.6, procurement contracts, assessment of work and tenure contract awards under the CEO delegation. 11.1.7 was referred to the Ordinary Meeting. We'll deal with this later in the agenda. 11.1.8 operational plan. 2026, 2027.11.1.9, appointment of the 2027 show holiday. 11.1.10 was referred to the Ordinary Meeting. We'll deal with this later in the agenda. It's a confidential Noosa Plan draft amendment. Employment land item. 11.1.11 is the General Committee recommendations en bloc. We have a move from the secretary for the General Committee recommendations to be adopted except we're dealt with separately. Moved by Councillor Stockwell, seconded by Councillor Wegener. All in favour? That's carried. Item 12.1 is the LGAQ conference motions and Councillor attendance. I'll move that, we need to pull that out for a couple of reasons we do to?
Amelia Lorentson232:38
Oh, okay. Thank you. I think sorry. I think it's probably easy if I just move it and then I can add the Council's name, if that's okay with you? Yeah, of course. So happy to move the 12.1 so happy to move the 12.1 2026 LGBTQ conference motions and Council attendance. B approve the submission of the following motions to the local government association of Queensland and your conference 2026 for consideration and debate. Motion coordinated transition and ongoing funding for local governments to continue to provide flood monitoring services. B motion UNESCO biosphere reserves state and national recognition and funding provided at attachment. Lunch of the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16 July motion UNESCO biosphere reserves updated. C motion state planning reforms to existing biosphere reserves short-term accommodation in low density residential zones provided at attachment 3 D motion recognising and protecting soil as natural critical infrastructure provided at attachment 4 E motion drone beach surveillance supporting lifeguards and beachgoers safety provided at attachment 5 F motion electronic game gaming on Council owned and trustee land provided at attachment 6 G motion funding Queensland councils to pilot opt-in reusable cut programs provided at attachment 7 H motion future proofing Queensland's water supply a whole of water cycle approach to climate resilience provided at attachment 8 I motion real estate reserves J motion submission to state planning policy review provided attachment 10 and K motion state-led safe parking program provided at attachment 2 to the Minutes of the Ordinary Meeting dated 16th of July motion state-led safe parking program updated and C approved Councillor Lorentson, Councillor Finzel to attend at the 2026 LGAQ conference in Cairns in October 2026 under the Council's expenses reimbursement and provision of facilities policy item 2.1 mandatory professional development and representation.
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