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Ordinary Meeting - 16 July 2026

Thursday 16 July 2026 · Ordinary Meeting · 33 substantive items

Agenda · Transcript · Video

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From the floor

People who addressed council at this meeting, from its minutes. The full register is at deputations.

  1. Public question

    Susan Dewar

    Three years ago I first raised concerns about the lack of lighting on the pathway connecting Yellowood Close and the Tewantin Sports Complex. Given this pathway is regularly used by families, children and sporting groups, will Council investigate and apply for available Queensland Government Grant funding to install li…

  2. Deputation

    Jacqueline Gray, Noosa Wedding Organisation — Wedding Permit Fee Structure

  3. Deputation

    Frances Atkins, Cooroy Gymnastics Club — Redevelopment of Their Facility

What was said

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Agenda

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  1. 1 DECLARATION OF OPENING
  2. 2 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY 0:08
  3. 3 ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES 0:12
  4. 4 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES 0:29
  5. 4.1 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 18 JUNE 2026
    MinutesAttachment 1 - 2026-06-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes open on council's site
  6. 4.2 CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES SPECIAL MEETING 23 JUNE 2026 0:46
    MinutesAttachment 1 - 2026-06-23 Special Meeting Minutes open on council's site
  7. 5 PETITIONS
  8. 6 PRESENTATIONS
  9. 7 DEPUTATIONS Deputations 1:06
  10. 7.1 APPLICANT: FRANCES ATKINS, COOROY GYMNASTICS CLUB TOPIC: REDEVELOPMENT OF THEIR FACILITY SPEAKERS: FRANCES ATKINS (COMMITTEE MEMBER), TAYCE SCOTT (PRESIDENT), KIRSTEN NORDEN (GYMNASTICS TEAM LEAD) Deputations 1:51
    Deputation open on council's site
  11. 7.2 APPLICANT: JACQUELINE GRAY, NOOSA WEDDING ORGANISATION TOPIC: WEDDING PERMIT FEE STRUCTURE SPEAKERS: JACQUELINE GRAY, MELINDA GANNON Deputations 17:43
    Deputation open on council's site
  12. 8 PUBLIC QUESTION TIME Deputations 31:29
  13. 8.1 SUSAN DEWAR Deputations 31:38
    Public Question Time open on council's site
  14. 9 MAYORAL MINUTES 51:52
    2026-07-16 Mayoral Minute - DRFA Funding open on council's site
  15. 10 NOTIFIED MOTIONS Notified motions 1:06:20
  16. 11 CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS 1:06:23
  17. 11.1 GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS DATED 7 JULY 2026 1:06:26
    Header open on council's site
  18. 11.1.1 MOVEMENT AND CONNECTION ACTION PLAN 2025–2027 1:06:29
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  19. 11.1.2 GO NOOSA REPORT 1:06:33
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  20. 11.1.3 DRAFT BURGESS CREEK INTEGRATED CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT PLAN (ICMP) 3:48:38
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  21. 11.1.4 MCU25/0119 - APPLICATION FOR MATERIAL CHANGE OF USE OF PREMISES TO ESTABLISH INDOOR SPORT AND RECREATION AT 26 EENIE CREEK ROAD, NOOSAVILLE Development 3:51:15
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  22. 11.1.5 PLANNING APPLICATIONS DECIDED BY DELEGATED AUTHORITY – MAY 2026 3:51:19
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  23. 11.1.6 PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS ASSESSMENT WORKING TEAM - CONTRACT AWARDS UNDER CEO DELEGATION Contracts 3:51:23
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  24. 11.1.7 2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE 3:51:26
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  25. 11.1.8 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2026-2027 3:51:34
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  26. 11.1.9 APPOINTMENT OF 2027 SHOW HOLIDAY 3:51:39
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  27. 11.1.11 GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS ENBLOC 3:51:57
    EnBloc Recommendation open on council's site
  28. 11.1.10 CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - NOOSA PLAN 2020 DRAFT AMENDMENT 4 - EMPLOYMENT LAND Closed doors 3:51:44
    Committee to Council open on council's site
  29. 12 ITEMS REFERRED FROM THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
  30. 12.1 2026 LGAQ CONFERENCE MOTIONS & COUNCILLOR ATTENDANCE (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 7.7) 3:52:17
    ReportAttachment 1 - Coordinated transition and ongoing funding to continue to provide flood monitoring servicesAttachment 2 – UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - State and National Recognition and FundingAtt 1 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes - LGAQ Proposed Motion - UNESCO Biosphere Reserves - UpdatedAttachment 3 - Short-term accommodationAttachment 4 - Recognising and Protecting Soil as Natural Critical InfrastructureAttachment 5 - Drone Beach SurveillanceAttachment 6 - Electronic Gaming Machines on Council-Owned and Trustee LandAttachment 7 - Funding Queensland Councils to Pilot Opt-In Reusable Cup ProgramsAttachment 8 - Future-proofing Qld's Water SupplyAttachment 9 - World Surfing ReservesAttachment 10 - Submission to State Planning Policy ReviewAttachment 11 - Safe Parking Pilot Program on State-owned and Public Car Parks as a Response to the Housing CrisisAtt 2 to the Ordinary Meeting Minutes - LGAQ Proposed Motion - State-led Safe Parking Program - Updated open on council's site
  31. 12.2 CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - NOOSA PLAN 2020 DRAFT AMENDMENT 4 - EMPLOYMENT LAND (Referred from the General Committee Meeting dated 7 July 2026 - Item 8.1) Closed doors 6:29:51
    Report open on council's site
  32. 13 ORDINARY MEETING REPORTS 4:17:45
  33. 13.1 RECREATIONAL BOATING FACILTIES AT HILTON ESPLANADE (DOONELLA BRIDGE, TEWANTIN) BY MARITIME SAFETY QUEENSLAND 4:17:53
    Report open on council's site
  34. 13.2 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT JUNE 2026 Budget & finance 5:37:20
    ReportAttachment 1 - Statement of Income and Expenditure 30 June 2026Attachment 2 - Statement of Financial Position 30 June 2026Attachment 3 - Statement of Changes in Equity 30 June 2026Attachment 4 - Financial Analytics 30 June 2026Attachment 5 - Capital Financial Performance 30 June 2026 open on council's site
  35. 14 CONFIDENTIAL SESSION Closed doors 5:52:52
  36. 14.1 CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - ERP CONTRACT RENEWAL Closed doors Contracts 6:10:57
    Public Summary open on council's site
  37. 14.2 CONFIDENTIAL - NOT FOR PUBLIC RELEASE - PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COURT APPEAL D927 OF 2025 - APPLICATION FOR DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FOR BUILDING WORKS (DWELLING HOUSE) AND REFERRAL AGENCY PLANNING (BUILDING HEIGHT, GROSS FLOOR AREA, SETBACKS, AND CUT) AT 58 SEAVIEW TERRACE, SUNSHINE BEACH Court cases Closed doors 6:22:28
    Public Summary open on council's site
  38. 15 NEXT MEETING
  39. 16 MEETING CLOSURE

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