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00:00:00 Councillor Finzel: Good afternoon and welcome to Noosa Shire Council Services and Organisation Committee Agenda, 9th of December 2025 at 1.34pm. I'd like to declare the meeting open and notice that we have all councillors in attendance. We have Councillor Wilkie, Phillips, Nicola, that's all of us. And we've got Councillor Lorentson sitting in the gallery. Thank you and welcome. Mayor Wilkie: Noting that Councillor Phillips is online. Councillor Finzel: Yes, are you there Councillor Phillips? Can you hear us? Good afternoon. Good afternoon and welcome. How are you all? Well thank you. I'd like to do the acknowledgement of country. Noosa Council proudly acknowledges and respects Australian First Nations people and their deep and abiding connection to this country. We recognise the Kabi Kabi people as the traditional owners of the lands and waters of the Noosa area
00:01:00 and offer gratitude for their careful custodianship of this unique environment over thousands of years. We pay our respect to the Kabi Kabi elders who have come before us and acknowledge and deeply respect their inherent wisdom. Thank you. So we have everyone in attendance. No apologies. Do we have someone to move confirmation of the minutes? Mayor Wilkie: I'll confirm them Madam Chair. Councillor Finzel: Second. Thank you. All in favour? Thank you. Councillor Jess? Yes. Thank you. That's unanimous. Thank you. That brings us to item 4.1. Oh no we've done that. There are no presentations, no deputations. Thank you. Reports for consideration of the committee.
00:02:00 We'll start with item 7.1. Regional Arts Development Fund, RADF. Annual Round Grant Recommendations. We welcome Gallery Director Michael Brennan to the table. Thank you. And Kerri Contini. Thank you. Speaker 2: So I'm here to present a report on the Regional Arts Development Fund Annual Round Grant Recommendations for 2026. On behalf of the Arts and Cultural Manager Paul Brinkman who's not able to present it today. So the Regional Arts Development Fund or RADF supports cultural activity through the professional development and employment of arts and cultural workers in regional Queensland. The RADF initiative is a partnership between Queensland State Government through Arts Queensland and Noosa Council. The RADF committee is chaired by Councillor Karen Finzel and comprises external professional arts industry representatives with council officers in supporting roles. The 2025-26 RADF Annual Round saw 12 applications received.
00:03:00 Six of these applications were pre-assessed as non-compliant leaving six applications to be assessed by the RADF Assessment Committee. The RADF committee has recommended four applications for funding in 2026 totalling $37,500. And so the recommendation is that a Council note the report by the Arts and Cultural Manager to the Services and Organisations Committee. Dated 9th of December 2025 regarding the RADF 25-26 Annual Funding Round Assessment. And b approve the selection committee RADF funding recommendations for the 2025-26 round as outlined in attachment 1 to the report. Speaker 5: Thank you very much. And councillors I did just want to note that there is a minor error in the attachment. The score for jelly productions is showing as a cell error there. It shows as RAF. It hasn't picked up the score so the score is 13.3.
00:04:00 Councillor Finzel: And then how do we note the changes for that? Do we have to move anything for that change, that correction? Speaker 5: We can amend that attachment before the ordinary meeting with the correct score, the correct score in there. Okay. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. And you have one of that? Yeah. Speaker 5: Thank you. Councillor Finzel: All right. Well that's exciting. It's good to see that the funds get distributed to our creative staff. It's good to see that the funds get distributed to the creative sector and used accordingly to bring all that benefit to our community. So thank you for everyone involved in that. Especially the committee and Paul. They did a great job. Noting I'm not in a decision making role in that chair. So it's good to see that it goes through the due process.
00:05:00 And that our community are the beneficiaries of the wonderful things that have been put forward. So that's fantastic. As always we know that the arts build strong and connected communities and reinforce our identity to each other and to our place. So it certainly comes towards building that resilience and that connectivity. Especially when we have all these weather events and hard times that people can pull together. And it's the arts that often build that resilience and that tenacity. And tell our stories. Excellent. Thank you. Speaker 2: Thank you. Councillor Finzel: Do we have any questions? No. Councillor Wilson: When does the next round open? Speaker 2: It's an annual fund so it will be earlier in the new year but I don't believe the date's been advised just yet. Mayor Wilkie: It was twice yearly? Speaker 5: It was twice yearly but we were based on feedback from the arts sector. They wanted us to trial move into an annual grant round so that they could have greater certainty further out from projects.
00:06:00 So that's what we're trialling. We will do another annual round next year and then we'll do a review of it and see whether that's actually bearing out to be what the arts sector would like to see. Mayor Wilkie: Have you found that going from a twice yearly to an annual round has seen an increase in the number of applicants for the one round? Speaker 5: No. Mayor Wilkie: No, I don't believe so. Speaker 5: No. In fact, you'll see from this there's, you know, six of the applications were deemed non-eligible even for assessment. And we've had a discussion around, Ratafix has served us well for decades. But, you know, across the sector there's discussions around the funding model and the application process
00:07:00 and whether that's still the right way to go to support our artists. We can see, you know, there's not the number of applications that I would like to see. But, for example, our residency program that is just kicking off at the J had something like 36 applications. So maybe the time has come to have a look at that Ratafix model as purely a grant model and maybe put it more into something like the residency program. Where you're providing an avenue and support around it to bring content to people or support development of the product. Councillor Finzel: While we're on that, can you also tell us a little bit about, I think we're going to also review the rapid response. Because I think the uptake hasn't been what we were expecting.
00:08:00 No. Speaker 5: So, once again, the rapid response was based on feedback from the industry that they wanted and something that they could, where they've got things that are coming up that they could apply for and not have to wait for a round. We saw sort of a flurry of applications early on but have seen that dwindle to just a handful of applications and not a lot of them actually meeting the criteria. So, we'll be reviewing that as well to see whether that's warranted ongoing. There's definitely, you know, the two that have been funded were fantastic opportunities for those artists that they would not have been able to participate in without that funding. So, it might just be that we, you know, that we reduce the amount in the pool and just allow it for those exceptional circumstances where you're providing an artist in both of those circumstances
00:09:00 with an opportunity that will be the difference between a, you know, moderate career and something that could be truly exceptional. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. Sounds good. Artist in residency sounds like that's the trajectory we're heading on. Speaker 5: So, have you really seen the sector grow with those opportunities? Yes. It's a fantastic initiative that the team worked on through Paul and the J. So, and, you know, it's a fantastic opportunity. We've been making use of a space that really wasn't being, getting a huge value for money from. So, this is fantastic to be able to move to this one. Mayor Wilkie: And we've received emails about artists wanting spaces to be made available by the Council for exhibitions, rehearsals, practice. You're hearing the same thing? Speaker 5: Yes. Yeah. Yeah. Variety. And there are spaces, you know, obviously within our industrial areas, we've got collectives
00:10:00 of artists working there. But it's the ad hoc type of space that people are looking for, where they don't want to make a commitment for, you know, a year long lease, etc. Would you say? Yeah, absolutely. Speaker 2: I think it's absolutely something that the sector's crying out for. Speaker 5: Yeah. Short term space. Quality space. Mayor Wilkie: So, this review of how the RADF funds are spent is likely to take place next year, but you'll still have next year's round? Speaker 5: Oh, definitely. Yes. Mayor Wilkie: And a change may come in for the next seven, 20-odd years. We'll have a look at that. Definitely. Speaker 5: And important will be consultation with the sector. This is funding that's there to support them. The funding that hasn't been allocated to the grants programs goes back into the broader cultural program, and that's what's funding things like the residency, things like Locate, the directory. Now, there's another example of something that's been very successful, which has helped give visibility to our creative sector in a time when, you know, they're competing with
00:11:00 a whole lot of international, you know, cheaper product that actually enables them to be visible to our local suppliers. Councillor Finzel: Yeah. Fantastic. That's a great opportunity for our artisan to diversify our economic sector and support those artists to actually be able to live and work here. Yeah. Speaker 5: Yeah, long spaces for... You know, our creative sector has been an integral part of this community since, you know, I was very young. So, you know, it's... There's been a close connection between the arts community, the environment community, and our small businesses. So, you know, I'm looking forward to supporting that going forward. Yeah. Councillor Finzel: Sounds great. I'm happy to move to motion. Mayor Wilkie: I'll second it. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. Any further questions before we go to the comments?
00:12:00 Or the vote, I mean. Any further comments to be made? Yeah. Thank you. Thanks, Jess. Was that a yes? Speaker 4: Oh, no question. Sorry. I thought you said voting. Councillor Finzel: Oh, right. That's a yes. I will take it to the vote. She's always said yes already. I've spoken enough, so... I would say thanks for voting. I think we've said enough. But, yeah, as always, a thriving cultural and creative sector certainly makes for a healthy and, you know, community that's feeling valued and their voices are heard and their stories and expression easily accessible. So, yeah. I think it's great. And thank you, Michael, for the gallery. The upcoming exhibition is pretty exciting. So, I'm currently looking forward to it. I encourage everybody to get along there and everyone will be in for a treat. Can't wait. Yeah. Absolutely. Mayor Wilkie: Great. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. So, thank you for the work you do and Kerri, too, for your team.
00:13:00 It's really wonderful. They do a brilliant job. Yeah. Thanks. Everyone. Thank you. So, all in favour? That's unanimous. Thank you. Thanks, Jess. Thank you. Now, we move into item 7.2, Noosa Holiday Parks, Fees and Charges. And we welcome Robyn Mercer, Commercial Business Advisor, to the table. Good afternoon, Robyn. Good afternoon. Speaker 1: Good afternoon. I'm here today to present a report seeking adoption of proposed fees and charges for the Noosa Holiday Park for the forward booking period from January 2027 to July 2027. Council maintains an advance fees and charges schedule for forward bookings, which is reviewed and updated twice yearly. In preparing these updates, we undertake benchmarking against comparable camping and caravanning facilities.
00:14:00 We analyse broader industry trends, including occupancy and demand, and we consider the operational cost base within the Noosa Holiday Park program. Benchmarking shows that many comparable parks in our region and South East Australia are increasing their prices, sometimes significantly over the past year, widening the gap between Noosa and the broader market. However, even with the proposed increases within the report, we remain competitively priced, still below or consistent with similar coastal parks. And the structure of our fees continues to provide strong value for money for residents and visitors. At the same time, we're seeing increasing operational costs and some significant changes in softening in occupancy demand across the industry, so we've been mindful of maintaining accessibility and value for guests while ensuring the parks remain financially sustainable. Overall, the proposed fees and charges strike a careful balance, seeking to maintain competitive
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00:15:00 neutrality, support long-term financial and operational sustainability, and keep the parks attractive and accessible within a changing market environment. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. Thank you. Just before we go into any conversation around this, Councillor Phillips, I just have to ask, are you wanting to ask some questions regarding whether you want to take this, because of the significance of the matter, straight to general, or how would you like to proceed? Speaker 4: I would like to ask questions first, and then determine whether or not I'd like to go to general questions. I think we can start with that, and then I'll make a position after that, please. Councillor Finzel: Okay. Well, so we'll open the floor to questions. Councillor Phillips, you have the floor.
00:16:00 Speaker 4: Yeah, thank you. I guess I just want to probably unpack a little bit about the downward trending, and maybe just understand a little bit more about the impacts that it has had on the public sector. Or do we know why has it been an analysis done on why there's a downward trend in the next few years? Speaker 1: Sure. So speaking to the occupancy trends, so that data is sourced from the Caravan Association of Australia. They have a data team that collects information from booking systems that agree to provide their data. Largely, it's being put down to discretionary spend. So it's been put down to discretionary spend. So we've had macroeconomic conditions in the last couple of years that I think all of us are very aware has been challenging for a lot of people. And holidays are not essential spend. So you see that start to drop away. Initially, we saw that more as people weren't booking as far in advance, they were sort
00:17:00 of waiting to see, you know, maybe how their spend was going or their cash flow, and then they're booking a little sooner to when they actually took a holiday. But we are seeing that trend year on year. Probably there's also a little where the post-COVID period of 2021 and 2022, we saw a big spike upwards. So you've got to remember that a year on year comparison just compares to the year before. So there's probably a small portion of it that is just a little post-COVID correction maybe. But I know from looking at the occupancy data through LACALAS for Noosa region, for example, that there are occupancy areas trending down there as well across our like built accommodation sector. So I think it is just the nature of our macroeconomic conditions at the moment, which don't seem to, with stubborn inflation at the moment, don't seem to be improving at all.
00:18:00 Yeah. Yeah. Speaker 4: Thank you. Okay. Thanks for that. So with that in mind, then, just to unpack it a little bit more. Also, you spoke about operational costs. So is there ever opportunity or is it considered around the contractors that have our parts? When is it that maybe there should be efficiencies or something looked at from their end, rather than the customer will be increasing their costs? Yeah. Speaker 1: So the business model that we have is our management fees are pegged as a percentage of earned revenue. So they rise and fall with our revenue. So if occupancy drops, the management fee drops. If occupancy rises, the management fee rises. We do have a portion.
00:19:00 Sorry, one step back. So what that does is naturally drive efficiencies across both parties, because we're both vulnerable to an increasing or decreasing cost. So we have an increasing revenue base, and both parties, council and the contractor, have to figure out how to deliver the service within that. So that naturally is a business model that drives efficiency. We do have a fixed portion of the management fee, because there are some costs that have to be borne regardless of whether there's visitors there or not. So we need to pressure clean surfaces. We need to clean the amenities. We need a reception staff member available and someone available to answer the phone. So those things. Those things are covered within having a portion that is fixed. But yes, so the business model has been set up to naturally drive efficiency because there's no fixed total management fee. Speaker 4: Okay. Would it be appropriate for me to know at this point, I know it comes up in the contract,
00:20:00 just the revenue that the contractors get from the different parts? Speaker 1: Yes. I would say that that is, I'm happy to answer that. I don't know if that's the forum around fees and charges. Whilst the approval for the management contracts do provide the percentage that we charge, the actual figures for the last year or year to date, I'd need to go and check. But I also, I just want to make sure that the, I understand the questioning around what we pay out. But I also, I just want to make sure that the, I understand the questioning around what we pay out and the operational cost base that we need to cover. But it's one of the factors within our consideration for fees and charges. So the holiday parks are set up as commercial business units within the Local Government Act and we do have full cost pricing and competitive neutrality. So if we don't increase our prices, I put forward as a risk that we are sitting lower and we
00:21:00 are then open to questions from Queensland Competition Authority about why we need to pay more than others. So yeah. That's the consideration. Speaker 4: Yeah. Okay. I guess lastly, just for a minute, is just around data and we spoke about it recently. I just want to maybe understand who's saying. In our parks, have we got any way of knowing a breakdown between our residents and, I guess, tourism? If there's a problem with that? Is there a way we can collect that data so I can have a bit more of an understanding? Speaker 1: Yeah, certainly. So with our booking system, it's required that guests enter in an address. So we assume that's their point of origin or their residence. So what I can do in the next update report that comes through, which will be in February,
00:22:00 is provide some oversight into that. So we do, like, basically a postcode analysis of which guests are coming that haven't been in the area. So we can provide that insight to you within the report that will come forward in February. Speaker 4: Okay. I'll hold on to all the questions and just let other people have a minute to think of all that. Thank you. Okay. Thank you. Councillor Finzel: Yes. Councillor Phillips. Sorry. Nicola? Wilson. Speaker 4: Nicola Wilson. Councillor Finzel: Nicola Wilson. Councillor Wilson: With the industry analysis and trends and benchmarking, I was a little bit surprised because when we have our financial reports, our camp programs are normally the good news story in the financials. So I just wanted to see how that industry downturn actually correlates with our individual bookings from other parts.
00:23:00 Speaker 1: Yeah, you're probably seeing the good news story because of some of the work behind the scenes. So whilst we have been increasing pricing six months lead to keep up, we also, for example, with a water contract, we go to market and get a more competitive price. So there's lots of sort of business management going on behind the scenes that makes sure that we do deliver the budget revenue that is put forward and accepted. So you would be seeing a good news story, I guess, because we are meeting those targets. This is probably, this is looking forward, so it's making sure that when we set our future revenue drivers, it's considerate of the macro conditions. So the two can be simultaneously correct. It's a good news story in that whilst we have seen our occupancy drop, we've been managing our costs and increasing our pricing enough to make sure that we keep a revenue stream coming.
00:24:00 This is flagging that we are seeing a broader trend, so we do just need to consider that. Councillor Wilson: And where we are seeing a drop in occupancy, do we have any evidence that that correlates in any way to pricing? So have price sets too far off customers or even anecdotal evidence? Speaker 1: Yeah, so when I check in with our skate parks, our contractor, we don't anecdotally or verbally hear a lot about our pricing. We do know that others are priced more. And in some cases, there has been. Media report of that. But it doesn't seem to be a price sensitive issue that has caused our night sold to drop a little. If we were dropping more than industry trends, then I for sure would be investigating that much more deeply to make sure.
00:25:00 That's my job is to steer the ship. But we're not. And in some cases, we're not having an occupancy drop as much as other areas. So I'm comfortable that we're not in tricky waters there. Councillor Wilson: And when you talked about people that sort of delaying when they book, so which could be about their discretionary income, but it could also be about weather. Speaker 1: Look, weather's really tricky. Yeah. And I think certainly that's played a role in people awaiting because we need to have a cancellation policy that protects our revenue. But it's also cognizant that things happen and a trip gets delayed. So we've got a cancellation or credit policy that refunds if you cancel some more than 28 days. But then if it's closer, you get a refund credit, sorry, that sits on our books. So we're protecting our revenue. But for sure, weather has been a big consideration. It always seems to rain on a Saturday. I don't know if anyone else has noticed that the storms come through on the weekend.
00:26:00 Mayor Wilkie: Yeah. Councillor Wilson: Yeah. Thank you. Any further questions? Yes. Mayor Wilkie: Yeah. Thanks, Robin. The Noosa holiday parks have always been regarded as a great low-cost quality holiday option for people who want to experience Noosa. Is there anything that you're seeing that indicates that it's moved beyond that and it's getting a bit too pricey for some? Are you getting pushback via emails or social media posts that Noosa holiday parks are becoming overpriced? Speaker 1: Generally, no. I know. You've covered that in your other announcements. Yeah, look, nothing's come through to me directly. We don't get a lot of touchpoints on social media, so I haven't seen anything there. I think one thing we really try to be cognisant of is the different tourism products that we have. So, you know, you go to Noosa River and there's some pretty expensive caravans there.
00:27:00 And the location close to Gympie Terrace is a different product and a different price point to Boring Point, for example. So, at Boring Point, we still try and make sure the amenities are crisp and clean and the tourism product is good. But by nature, it's more of a camping setting. So, we target a little bit of a different demographic. And I see that when I go there. I'm seeing swag set-ups or family tents or the camper vans, which is a different demographic. And probably a different economic demographic to Noosa River, for example. And so, we make sure that the price spread across the parks that we have caters to that demographic spread as well. Mayor Wilkie: Yes. Speaker 1: Yeah. Mayor Wilkie: And you're bound by competitive pricing neutrality, which means you can't, Council can't undercut commercial holiday parks. Speaker 1: Yeah. It basically puts a mandate on Council that, you know, with the advantage that we have of a big, broad, you know...
00:28:00 Yeah. Cost base and ability to distribute overheads, for example, that we are matching and sitting with the private sector pricing and not taking advantage of the government setting that we have. So, it is important. Mayor Wilkie: So, when it comes to setting the prices, how far afield do you cast a net to gain comparisons with other holiday parks? Yeah. And where are you placing the Noosa holiday parks in relation to pricing? Sure. Speaker 1: So, I look all the way up to Fraser, and then down through Gympie, and then west to Lake Somerset. Some of, for example, Baramba Deer Park and Cobbin Co, which sit just in the Gympie region. I look at Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, and then some of the Tweed parks. So, quite a broad area, and inland as well. So, for example, pricing for the March and April period next year.
00:29:00 So, a peak and an off-peak period. In the off-peak for Noosa River, the price that we're sitting at is a range of $20 lower. We're at around 66 for off-peak. Prices across Gold Coast, Fraser, and Sunshine Coast are 68 to 81. So, we're sitting lower. So, that's the trigger for me to say, we need to bump up a little, especially considering their prices will probably bump up again. So, we need to do a bit of a little catch-up. So, the prices that you're seeing, typically, we would increase $3 or $4. These are $5 or $6. So, we're not going drastically more than what we would typically do each six months. Mayor Wilkie: So, we're keeping, we're currently below Gold, Sunshine Coast, Fraser? Speaker 1: Yeah. Mayor Wilkie: Now, there's different... Did you want to catch up a little bit? Speaker 1: Yeah. I want to make sure that we're not sitting below, and I want to make sure that the organisation isn't open to a question in that space. Thank you.
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00:30:00 Thank you. Any further questions? Mayor Wilkie: Jessica's got it. Councillor Finzel: Councillor Phillips. Speaker 4: I do. Just by... I would request it to go to general. And just wondering if by general, I could just have a look at the revenue that the contractors are making. I believe it's paying contractors for all parts. I don't know that long. But I'll probably just want more information and hopefully more discussion on Monday at the general. Mayor Wilkie: Question for CEO. Yeah. Councillor Finzel: I have a question. As the Chair and CEO, is that public information? No. Speaker 3: No, I don't believe so. I wouldn't. It's commercial in confidence in terms of the contract that we have with our contractor. Our contractors, our service providers, is always commercial in confidence, confidential. So that would be something we would have to work through with council individually, but
00:31:00 I don't think it's even then really accessible. Councillor Finzel: So Jess, what would you like to do about that? Is there an opportunity for Councillor Phillips to speak with the CEO for information? Speaker 3: We can provide some information. It's a matter of how much information is confidential or not. Okay. There might be percentages. There might be some things in there that we can do as part of their. Mayor Wilkie: Yeah. My understanding is that Councillor can be entrusted with. Speaker 3: Yeah. Conditional information. Mayor Wilkie: Yeah. It's just a matter of. To satisfy themselves. Yeah. Speaker 1: Yeah. Mayor Wilkie: Yeah. Yeah. Speaker 1: Yeah. Yeah. Contracts go through tender process and are approved by Council for award, including the terms and conditions, which is the percentage of end revenue that those contracts have. So we can provide that information and potentially more under that commercial and confidence space. The contracts are set, though, and our pricing still has to move.
00:32:00 We still have to set forward pricing whilst contracts are in place. Yeah, yeah, I understand that, yeah. Councillor Finzel: So, Councillor Phillips, how would you like to proceed forward now that you've been given that information? Speaker 4: I'm probably going to need time to have a bit of offline conversation then to identify where I'm at. So, due to the instance, I would like to go to Mark Hayes General Meeting, please. Mayor Wilkie: I'll second that. Councillor Finzel: Okay. For the significance. Significance. For the further information. It's for further information. Further report? Yes. For the further report. Speaker 3: It's up to you, Councillor. If you want it to be for further information, that's probably better. For the further information. And we bring it to the general, yep. Councillor Finzel: Okay, so that will be further information. I'll second it. Moved by Councillor Phillips and seconded by Mayor Wilkie.
00:33:00 That's okay. Councillor Finzel: Just while we're waiting, I would just speak out for the benchmarking of the report section on four in the report gives us a very clear understanding of how benchmarking has been undertaken. I personally am satisfied with what you've written in the report there. Is there any further comment you'd like to make about benchmarking or are you satisfied with? Speaker 1: Oh, look, I think I've touched on it. I think I've touched on the risks and the purpose and the balancing act. That is the nature of pricing in a local government setting. I'm comfortable that I've addressed our full cost pricing and competitive neutrality requirements. Thank you. Thank you. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. Any further comments or questions? Mayor Wilkie: Great reporting. Thank you. Yes. Thank you as always. Well won. Very well won. Thanks to you.
00:34:00 Thank you. Councillor Finzel: Yes. Take it to vote. Speaker 4: Jess? No, I just wanted to . I just wanted to make a comment before we go to the vote. Yes, I just wanted to make it. Councillor Finzel: Would you mind making the comment before we go to the vote, Councillor Ross? Speaker 4: Thank you. I just wanted to make it. Well, it was tough, could I go to do some quality support in the process and it was totally smart and understanding. Councillor Finzel: Thank you very much, thank you very much.
00:35:00 Moving forward to item number 8, we're moving into confidential session, item 9.1, not for public release, proposed dedication of TMR freehold land as road to Doonella Lake. We'll be inviting Councillor... Speaker 3: We need to go into confidential, so we need a motion to go into confidential. Councillor Finzel: I'm happy to move we go into confidential session. Do we have to read out that thing there? Yes. Councillor Wilson: What's the display? It's not working. Go again. Councillor Finzel: Okay. Sorry, this should have come up there for you. That's okay. If you could... Are you able to see that camera? We request that the meeting be closed to the public. This is your decision.
00:36:00 Thank you, thank you, thank you. All in favour? Okay. Jess? Yes. Thank you. Yes. That's enough. Alright. Just close it off. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you.
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00:48:00 Councillor Finzel: Good afternoon and welcome back, we're meeting at a confidential session on item 9.1. Not for public release, proposed dedication of TMR freehold land as road to Nala Lake.
00:49:00 The recommendation is that Council A, note the report by the Director, Infrastructure Services to the Services and Organisation Committee, dated 9th December 2025. B, support the Department of Transport and Main Roads proposal to dedicate lots 5RP2. 191, 93, 4RP219, 193, 412RP800226 as road reserve and C, authorise the Chief Executive Officer to execute any title transfer documentation if required on behalf of the Council. Mayor Wilkie: I'm happy to move that. What did you move that? Councillor Finzel: I thought I moved it at the beginning. Mayor Wilkie: I beg your pardon? No, you haven't.
00:50:00 Councillor Finzel: You haven't moved it? Mayor Wilkie: We moved out of confidentiality. Councillor Finzel: Yeah, we do. Moved by Councillor Wilkie. I second. Seconded by Councillor Wilson. We'll take it to the vote. Would you like the right to vote? Yeah. Mayor Wilkie: No, I think it's important that we do consent to this title transfer of these three lots. It's a total road reserve at no cost to Council. There will be some minor maintenance costs. Council is the title holder of adjacent lands around there. It will serve as a buffer to the waterway and very little implication for Council's finances and very little risk. So it makes sense to accept this title transfer from DTMR for these three lots. Thank you. Councillor Finzel: Thank you, Council, and we'll take that to the vote. Mayor Wilkie: Well, unless anyone else would like to make any comments.
00:51:00 Councillor Finzel: No. So we'll take it to the vote. Council feels that's unanimous. Thank you, Nicky. And thank you, Shaun. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you. Thank you, Shaun. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. It's 2.26. And I declare the meeting closed. Mayor Wilkie: Thank you, Madam Chair. Councillor Finzel: Thank you. Thank you to the staff. Thank you to the CEO. Thank you. Thank you, Council for this. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon.