Deputations and public questions to council, each opening on what council's minutes record of it.
2025-04-17
Public question
Ordinary Meeting
Trevor Walz
Heard at the meeting. Council's recording has these questions from 6:48; our transcript is below.
▶ Hear it — council's recording, from 6:48
The feed timestamps the whole public question block rather than each speaker, so this starts at the top of that block.
What the minutes record
Question 1
In light of the current need for people to foster dogs and the potential increase in need, due to the imminent closure of the Noosa RSPCA, would Council consider allowing residents to have up to three dogs on their property provided they have evidence from RSPCA Qld that one or more of those dogs is in temporary foster care?
Response from Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent & Regulation
Residents can apply to Council to keep more than the prescribed number of animals through an Additional Animal Permit. The number of animals permitted per property will be assessed on criteria such as the size and location of the property and the type of animals being kept. There is a small fee for each application which is listed in Council’s fees and charges schedule
Question 2
In the last financial year the expenditure on animal control was $837,331 which included all staff and activity costs. Can Council provide a break down of income and expenditure for last financial year, including all funding related to animal control in the Noosa Shire?
Response from Richard MacGillivray, Director Developmnent &
RegulationIn the 2023-24 financial year the expenditure for animal control was $837,331.13. The components of this expenditure include related employee costs and internal charges, material and services incorporating items such as doggie bags and pound management fees, and depreciation. The revenue generated for the same period, primarily relating to fees and charges and other relevant revenue (i.e. infringements) was $520,296.99.
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Transcript of the recording
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6:48 Mayor Wilkie: Trevor, if you could just read the question as submitted, please. Okay.
6:54 Speaker 4: My question. Thank you. My question. In light of the current need for people to foster dogs and the potential rise in need, due to the imminent closure of the Noosa RSPCA, okay, would Council be able to provide up to three dogs on their property, provided they have evidence from the RSPCA Queensland that one or more of those dogs is in temporary foster care?
7:29 Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Trevor. Thank you.
7:31 Speaker 4: Mr MacGillivray. Is that right? Excuse me.
Others who spoke that day