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Noosa Council Meetings — 2025

51 Noosa Shire Council meetings from 2025, each with a full transcript, official minutes, AI insight and video.

  1. Ordinary Meeting — 18 December 2025
    Meeting #911
    Housing over-carparks, State Land Audit sought, Destination Plan adopted, DSC dispute, Tourism roadmap/levy, Climate target missed, No offsets, Fraud controls, Appeal defended, Env-Levy confidential.
  2. General Committee — 15 December 2025
    Meeting #916
    Destination Management Plan endorsed with amendments, DSC oversight prioritized, Engagement safeguards adopted, Deferral rejected, Holiday Parks fees approved, Environment Levy land purchase authorized, Operating surplus noted.
  3. Special Meeting — 11 December 2025
    Meeting #971
    Microsoft EA renewal awarded to Data#3, Hybrid EA+CSP lowers costs ~0k, Price risks managed, Access/cyber reliance noted, Controls strengthened, LGAQ advocacy pursued, CEO delegated.
  4. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 9 December 2025
    Meeting #895
    Holiday Parks Fees deferred; rises proposed; revenue secrecy disputed, RADF Grants approved; score fix; annual trial, Doonella Lake Land dedicated; minimal cost; buffer.
  5. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 9 December 2025
    Meeting #901
    Emissions: miss 2026, no offsets, focus cuts, Roadmap April 2026, Waste facility upgrade, Koala offsets, Reusable cups funding, Defend Sunshine Beach duplex refusal.
  6. Ordinary Meeting — 20 November 2025
    Meeting #910
    Active Street backlash, EGM policy probe and Hotel approval with conditions, Planning appeals defended, Partial Gympie Tce settlement, Satisfaction down, Contract awarded, Appointments made.
  7. General Committee — 17 November 2025
    Meeting #915
    Royal Mail Hotel minor change approved: noise accepted; gaming cap, VIP parking fixes, Finance weak; arrears down, Contract let, Appeals mixed, Gaming policy signalled.
  8. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 11 November 2025
    Meeting #894
    Audit & Risk: Cronin extended, Wyer appointed, Capital works: multi‑year mapping, Q1 spend, LGAQ motions carried, Shark mitigation lobbying, Recruitment boosted, Governance risks noted.
  9. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 11 November 2025
    Meeting #900
    Hotel change: playground, outcome noise, curfew removed, gaming cap deleted, Appeals: defend Arakoon coastal risk under SPP, Confidential legal advice, Mediation first, Seaview referred.
  10. Ordinary Meeting — 16 October 2025
    Meeting #909
    Peregian Active Street petition sent to CEO, Fraud transparency committed and controls tightened, Planning: hospital approved and short-term accommodation refused, Infrastructure and flood recovery contracts progressed.
  11. General Committee — 13 October 2025
    Meeting #914
    Financial Reporting reforms, ASR clarity, Arrears tracking, CEO Review/achievements, Cooroy Bowls deferral, Hours/amenity conditions, Major contract uplift, Slope stability design, Cyber/workforce culture.
  12. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 7 October 2025
    Meeting #896
    Tree Panel: integrated traffic management, surge capacity, Fees: reclassified no cost change, Supplier Lists updated, Heritage Grant, Meetings: 2026 schedule, Nov 2025 Boreen Point.
  13. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 7 October 2025
    Meeting #899
    Hospital Approval: Need-based, lower parking, strict conditions, Backpackers Refusal: Overdevelopment, code conflicts, amenity harms, Housing: Prioritise permanents; monitor planned, Appeals: Defensible; no precedent.
  14. Ordinary Meeting — 18 September 2025
    Meeting #908
    Planning scheme amendment adopted amid split vote and property rights concerns, Enhanced notification approved, Parking law and Cultural plan adopted, Tourism Noosa concerns noted.
  15. General Committee — 15 September 2025
    Meeting #913
    Parking Law adopted, penalties up, AI enforcement, Finance surplus, Cash reserves prompt QTC review, Capital lags, WHS reporting improves, Appeals maintained.
  16. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 9 September 2025
    Meeting #892
    Disaster Resilience: flooding priority, 00m reconstruction, dashboard surge, Botanic Gardens: draft out for engagement, Cultural Plan adopted, Audit/Risk charter and Internal Audit policy adopted.
  17. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 9 September 2025
    Meeting #898
    Amendment adopted with State conditions: prioritize housing, restrict STA, revert dual occupancy ≥600m², Notifications dispute, Coastal refusals appealed, Delegation risks, Superseded planning/compensation.
  18. Ordinary Meeting — 21 August 2025
    Meeting #907
    Go Noosa endorsed, Levy equity debated, Expansion explored, Charges Resolution 2025 adopted, Kin Kin fines lapsed, STA review endorsed, Approvals granted, Lions Park parking.
  19. General Committee — 18 August 2025
    Meeting #912
    Go Noosa advanced with KPI targets, Lions Park cost recovery and TMP mandated, Data gaps tackled via KPIs/AI, Finances, capital risks, STA appeal settled.
  20. Services & Organisation Committee — 12 August 2025
    Meeting #891
    Go Noosa escalated; transport fixes, APCS travel approved; report, COMSEQ ROI published, Capital works on-track; reporting improved, Holiday Parks resilient; greywater enforced, Remuneration rises.
  21. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 12 August 2025
    Meeting #897
    Infrastructure Charges Indexed 6.44%, Cap Risks, STA Review/Compliance, Cost-Recovery Fees, Data Audits, Sunshine Beach Hostel Conditions, Cooroy Grocer, Parking In-Lieu, Pomona Pilot Success.
  22. Special Meeting — 4 August 2025
    Meeting #922
    Draft DMP engagement approved, Community-defined KPIs for final DMP, Broad engagement, Principles-led actions, Legal risks: levies/parking/access, State alignment, Carrying capacity, STA limits prioritising residents.
  23. Ordinary Meeting — 17 July 2025
    Meeting #921
    Shark Nets trial sought, LGAQ motions endorsed, Operational Plan adopted, CN24802 remediation awarded, Junction roundtable set, Leases approved, Audit noted, Accessibility upgrades committed.
  24. General Committee — 14 July 2025
    Meeting #919
    Noosa Junction roundtable approved, BID defeated, Risks/resourcing flagged, Finance surplus .3m, Operational Plan adopted, LGAQ Plastics motion reinstated, Contract deferred, Show holiday sought.
  25. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 8 July 2025
    Meeting #917
    Disaster Recovery: Sole-source Northlane; CEO amend authority, funds okayed, Leases: Sunrise GP reinstated, Governance: Delegations updated, Meetings: Kin Kin move, Transparency: Record mismatch.
  26. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 8 July 2025
    Meeting #920
    Precinct BID-Type Framework Noosa Junction, Engagement/Levy Repurpose/Governance, Referred To General Committee, Legal Limits, Equity/Funding/Resourcing Risks, Noise Context, Other Approvals, Housing Metrics, STA Change.
  27. SPECIAL MEETING — 30 June 2025
    Meeting #867
    Budget adopted 02.5m, Rates/Levies up ~6.7% incl waste, Waste costs with m borrowing, STA differentials, Capital works/grants, Environment/coastal levies, Concessions retained, Parking penalties consultation.
  28. Ordinary Meeting — 19 June 2025
    Meeting #797
    Noosaville Foreshore Plan adopted: data-led widths, carpark totals, Council defends two appeals, Fees updated cutting NFP consent fee, Parking audit, Cup phaseout, Strong finances.
  29. General Committee — 16 June 2025
    Meeting #766
    NFIMP approvals, Path min 3m, Parking transparency, Quarterly updates, Grants endorsed pending funds, Env/Climate grants approved, Youth Connect sought, Conflicts managed, Q3 progress.
  30. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 10 June 2025
    Meeting #774
    Lease Renewal approved 5+5 under s236, Foreshore Masterplan referred, Revised design: parking cuts, 3.5m path, Funding/Data grants, QCoast2100, Operational Plan delays/KPI gains, Hinterland outreach.
  31. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 10 June 2025
    Meeting #778
    Gympie Terrace appeal defended, Costs to 00k+, Conditions contested: parking/waste/rooftop, Exemption certificates limited, No appeals, MID bypass, ZEN, Battery tariff risk, Delegations: 43.
  32. Special Meeting — 21 May 2025
    Meeting #886
    CEO Delegated broad emergency contracting authority, DRFA 90-Day eligibility urgency, Outsourcing for workforce gaps, Scope limited to make-safe, Probity/community risks, QRA liaison ongoing.
  33. Ordinary Meeting — 15 May 2025
    Meeting #796
    Noosa Springs approved; odour monitoring, Housing incentives; waivers; end sec-dwelling charges 2025, Compliance policy tightened; councillors barred, Road delays; industrial action; messaging review.
  34. General Committee — 12 May 2025
    Meeting #765
    Resort MCU21/0110 approved, Odour limits set, Unitywater no appeal, Zoning review slated, Compliance Policy deferred 2025, Noosa River funding likely, Finances up, Environment endorsed.
  35. Special Meeting — 8 May 2025
    Meeting #882
    Funding: 12‑month .0M deed; milestones/Roadmap/KPIs; Events to Council, Amendments: benchmarking, DMP alignment, Vote 5–2, Opposition vague KPIs, fiscal risk, Levy rejected, DMP targets overnighters.
  36. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 6 May 2025
    Meeting #773
    Compliance Policy elevated: tiered model, term removed, advocacy limits, Capital Works strong, resources sought, Noosa River .5m, scoping underway, Black Mountain reopening, Seawall co-funded.
  37. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 6 May 2025
    Meeting #777
    Housing Incentives adopted: fee waivers, secondary-dwelling charges scrapped, Fiscal Impact limited to infrastructure revenue, Resort Change minor: odour/bushfire addressed, referred, STA Outreach shifts stock.
  38. Ordinary Meeting — 17 April 2025
    Meeting #795
    Housing Disposal: Coast2Bay market-value sale, transparent process, Pound Services: RSPCA exit, continuity planned, Rowing Club: time-limited MCU, Lake Macdonald: remediation, grants, Pomona support.
  39. General Committee — 14 April 2025
    Meeting #755
    Tourism Noosa funding delay, Brand risk cited, Rowing Club relocation approved with strict conditions, Financials strong, legal/consultancy overspend, Cyber Risk noted, Industrial Action unaffected.
  40. Services & Organisation Committee Agenda — 8 April 2025
    Meeting #753
    Lease Renewals Approved: Shop4 Sunrise Dental 5y+2x2, Shop6 1+1+1, Procurement Exemption s236; transparency/benchmarking gaps, Vacancy: Shop1 EOI Colliers, Governance: Unanimous, delegated options, No deputations.
  41. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 8 April 2025
    Meeting #754
    Temporary Rowing Club relocation approved with strict conditions and sunset, Conflict-of-interest minutes inconsistency to rectify, Housing approvals transparency reporting planned, CEO delegated childcare appeal.
  42. Ordinary Meeting — 20 March 2025
    Meeting #794
    Royal Mail Hotel conditions: CCTV, hours, pokies cap, Parking Plan pending, Lake Macdonald (62 LMD) environmental controls, Gympie Tce STA approved, Governance: LGIP/Audit/electricity.
  43. General Committee — 17 March 2025
    Meeting #749
    Development Approvals: MCU caps shades, on-site waste; Royal Mail acoustics, 5-park deal, Waste: On-site preferred; deferral failed, Carbon: 45,118 tCO2‑e; 18% down.
  44. Services & Organisation Committee — 11 March 2025
    Meeting #751
    Public Art Policy adopted: 1% provision, governance, lifecycle, deaccessioning, Disaster Management: report adopted, upgrades, readiness validated, collaboration, comms gaps, Meeting Access: time/venue moved, livestream.
  45. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 11 March 2025
    Meeting #752
    LGIP amendment endorsed, Climate resilience embedded, Charges cap leaves gap, Housing monitoring approved, Affordable housing expanded, STA cleanup, Stormwater reset, Performance reporting.
  46. Ordinary Meeting — 20 February 2025
    Meeting #868
    Meetings: 5pm shift defeated, Planning: meat facility approved, Environment: levy land buy OK, Transport: buses ended; levy excludes ramps, Finance: reports noted.
  47. General Committee — 17 February 2025
    Meeting #791
    Tinbeerwah Facility: minor change approved; Condition 21 monitoring; fence rejected, Planning: code-assessable; appeal risk, Finance: revenue up; spend under; 10m cash, Hub: NextPlay lease.
  48. Services & Organisation Committee — 11 February 2025
    Meeting #789
    Contract CN24861 Comensura MSP adopted, CEO delegation, Capital program capacity risks/mitigations, Pivot from grants, GST burial-rights update, Conflicts/workforce transparency, Holiday Parks revenue, Project completions.
  49. Planning & Environment Committee Agenda — 11 February 2025
    Meeting #746
    Home-Based Business MCU referred; approval conditions incl two employees, Compliance confirmed, Delegations corrected; Kabi Rd removed, Environment levy purchase, Coastal STA, dwellings refused.
  50. Ordinary Meeting — 23 January 2025
    Meeting #792
    Fluoride Retained, Cooroy Subdivision Approved, Go Noosa Free Buses Ceased, CCTV Strategy Accelerated, Landfill Capping Tender Approved, Budget Review Adopted, Coastal Monitoring Defended.
  51. General Committee — 20 January 2025
    Meeting #790
    Transport: End free buses; extend Noosa Drive trial; parking reinstated, Budget: BR2 surplus, Waste: Landfill capping, Governance: Procurement transparency, Grants revised, Cooroy housing deferred.

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