Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (Icmp)
That Council: A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (ICMP); and B. Approve th… Full wording ↓
For 7: Nicola Wilson, Jessica Phillips, Frank Wilkie, Karen Finzel, Tom Wegener, Amelia Lorentson, Brian Stockwell.
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That Council:
A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (ICMP); and
B. Approve the Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan provided as Attachment 1, with the following amendment to Appendix G S2-Action 4:
S2 -Action 4. Continue to encourage the adoption of best practice catchment management by residents through delivering targeted compliance and behaviour-change initiatives and compliance to reduce illegal connections to the stormwater network at priority locations.
Sub-action
Implementation step
Coordination
Key enabler
Deliverable
S2-A4.1
Define target behaviours practices and pathways (e.g. diffuse source nutrients, dumping, pool overflows, grass clippings).
Environmental Services, and Infrastructure Service
Clarification of dumping categories
Identification of diffuse sources urban nutrients and contaminants
Target behaviours, identified, urban catchment management education and message framing
S2-A4.2
Confirm compliance resourcing and operating model.(e.g. to reduce illegal connections to stormwater)
Regulatory Services/ Compliance
Compliance resourcing.
Compliance approach documented
C. Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor editorial and administrative amendments to the Draft ICMP as required; and
D. Proceed to community consultation for a period of 4 weeks in accordance with the Communications and Engagement Plan as provided in Attachment 2;
E. Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider feedback received as part of the consultation undertaken and present a revised version on the ICMP for consideration of council.
F. Investigate opportunities to utilise the Environment Levy, including future Environment Levy program allocations, to support the staged implementation of priority actions identified in the Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan and include funding options, project prioritisation and delivery timeframes in the final report to Council.
Carried.
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Moved: Karen Finzel · Seconded: Nicola Wilson
That Council:
A. Note the report by the Environmental Services Manager to the General Committee dated 7 July 2026 regarding the Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan (ICMP); and
B. Approve the Draft Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan provided as Attachment 1, with the following amendment to Appendix G S2-Action 4:
S2 -Action 4. Continue to encourage the adoption of best practice catchment management by residents through delivering targeted compliance and behaviour-change initiatives and compliance to reduce illegal connections to the stormwater network at priority locations.
Sub-action
Implementation step
Coordination
Key enabler
Deliverable
S2-A4.1
Define target behaviours practices and pathways (e.g. diffuse source nutrients, dumping, pool overflows, grass clippings).
Environmental Services, and Infrastructure Service
Clarification of dumping categories
Identification of diffuse sources urban nutrients and contaminants
Target behaviours, identified, urban catchment management education and message framing
S2-A4.2
Confirm compliance resourcing and operating model.(e.g. to reduce illegal connections to stormwater)
Regulatory Services/ Compliance
Compliance resourcing.
Compliance approach documented
C. Delegate authority to the CEO to make minor editorial and administrative amendments to the Draft ICMP as required; and
D. Proceed to community consultation for a period of 4 weeks in accordance with the Communications and Engagement Plan as provided in Attachment 2;
E. Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider feedback received as part of the consultation undertaken and present a revised version on the ICMP for consideration of council.
F. Investigate opportunities to utilise the Environment Levy, including future Environment Levy program allocations, to support the staged implementation of priority actions identified in the Burgess Creek Integrated Catchment Management Plan and include funding options, project prioritisation and delivery timeframes in the final report to Council.
Carried.
For 7 named
Nicola Wilson
Jessica Phillips
Frank Wilkie
Karen Finzel
Tom Wegener
Amelia Lorentson
Brian StockwellAgainst 0 named
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Cr Amelia Lorentson
Cr Brian Stockwell
| Council Resolution |
| Moved: | Cr Karen Finzel |
| Seconded: | Cr Nicola Wilson |
That Council:
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| 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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Amelia Lorentson228:42All I, Councillor Amelia Lorentson, inform the meeting that I have a Conflict of Interest for item 7.3 draft Burgess Creek integrated catchment management plan on this agenda. My brother lives approximately 550 metres from mouth of the Burgess Creek and I've recently purchased a property in Sunrise Beach. Approximately 550 metres from the mouth of Burgess Creek. This distance has been checked and confirmed by the government's team. Any previous statement made I on this request. Estimates in an abundance of caution and consistent with the advice from the office of independent assessor. I believe it is prudent to declare this interest consistent advice with previously considered by this Council in the question of proximity. Alone gives rise to a conflict of interest only, not a material personal interest. My position falls within that same capitalisation. The ICMP for. Burgess Creek is a Shire-wide body of work, it forms part of a broader Noosa and catchment strategy for waterways and the decisions before this meeting affect the entire community. It is in that community interest that I wish to contribute and consistently declare. This interest and I believe I am able to consider this matter impartially and in the public interest. I choose to remain in the meeting room and vote on the issue.
Frank Wilkie228:12Okay, those in favour of the motion, Councillor Wegener, Councillor Stockwell, Councillor Finzel, Councillor Wilkie, those against, Councillor Lorentson. And Phillips. And Wilson. The motion is carried. That brings us to item 11.1.3, the draft Burgess Creek integrated catchment management plan. Councillor Lorentson, you have the preparation.
Frank Wilkie230:43Thank 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?
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