Summary of Noosa Council - General Committee Meeting - 14 November 2022

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00:00:00 - 01:00:00

The Noosa Council in Australia discusses a number of issues at their General Committee Meeting, including the development of a citizen science water quality monitoring program, the Foreshore Management Plan, and the consultation process for managing local Bushland care and encroachment issues.

00:00:00 The amendment to add a requirement for certification of surveyors to oversee the installation of piles for the proposed pontoon arrangement was passed unanimously. The video discusses the many positive aspects of the application, but also points out that there are some drawbacks. The mayor says that the lower pontoons will enable a lot of different things, but wants to be sure that the construction occurs as it is in the plan, not as it is done by the builders measuring tape.
00:05:00 The Noosa Council discusses the Eastern beaches will workshore management plan, which includes a proposal to limit the number of vessels that can be moored at the site to ensure no wrongful use.
00:10:00 The integrated water quality monitoring program report is aimed at better managing data and water quality monitoring in Noosa Council's catchments.
00:15:00 The Noosa Council discusses various water issues, including the integration of Unity Water into water monitoring programs. They also discuss the need for a motion to be passed in order to move forward with the proposed program.
00:20:00 The main purpose of the citizen science water quality monitoring program is to measure and manage the environmental health of the Burgess Creek catchment as well as the impact of unity water waste water discharge and outflow. The program would be funded through the unity water Community Partnerships program, and would include training and empowering community volunteers.
00:25:00 A general committee meeting was held in Noosa, Queensland, Australia, where representatives from the Lakewood Colorado Cashmere Care Group proposed a quality monitoring program for the Burgess Creek and corroy Six Mile Creek catchments as well as the impact of Unity water discharge and outflow. Councilmember Joe spoke to his amendment, noting that if the program is to be introduced, it is important that all water treatment facilities in the region be looked at.
00:30:00 The video discusses the General Committee meeting, in which the Noosa Council discusses Burgess Creek and water quality monitoring. The council is looking into developing a citizen science water quality monitoring program, in addition to their current water monitoring programs.
00:35:00 The video discusses the Noosa Council's General Committee Meeting, in which it was decided that the council should focus on restoring Bush care groups and catchments in Burgess Creek, specifically Six Mile Creek and King King. The amendment to the motion that was proposed by Council of Laurenston was to address the discharge from water treatment facilities into Burgess Creek and Karo Six Mile Creek specifically. The acting environment managers have been advising the council to make this work, without entering into the debate on the merits of the proposal. The majority of the council was in favor of the amendment, with Amelia and Brian the only two dissenting.
00:40:00 The Noosa Council discussed budget issues for water quality monitoring and the Dashboard. They also mentioned the importance of citizen science and Young scientists in the field.
00:45:00 The Umaima water testing program is a blood test for the new Society, which will help to determine if the residents are healthy. There is a need for this program, as the Society is growing. The purpose of the water equality monetary raincoat is to develop a framework for Council nrm groups and other agency to better coordinate managed water quality data. Citizen science is already underway, and this amendment will help to improve the quality of water data collection.
00:50:00 The Noosa Council is meeting to discuss a Foreshore Management Plan for Eastern Beach. One of the areas covered is climate change risk, which is a major concern for the community. The plan is intended to help manage risks from coastal hazards, ecological values, social cultural amenity, community partnerships, bush care, Total Care, and researchers. The plan also includes maintaining community access to the foreshore reserve and to the beach and waterways.
00:55:00 The Noosa Council discusses the planned consultation process for managing local Bushland care and encroachment issues. The council plans to run the consultation for four weeks in February, and has requested a full-time encroachment recovery officer and a budget for stormwater management.

01:00:00 - 02:00:00

The Noosa Council discusses a range of issues relating to the management of the foreshore and coastline. They agree to create a ranger program to help manage the area and to focus on the need for a buffer towards the ocean.

01:00:00 The video discusses the discrepancy in funds allocated to the Noosa Council's General Committee Meeting for the projects of "Storm water as we've just been speaking about" and "the weather in emergency events." The discrepancy is due to the different page numbers assigned to the projects in the plans. The video also mentions that a separate body of work, the "Integrated Catchment Management Plan for Coastal Creeks," needs to be prepared in order to prioritize and develop catchment management plans for the Eastern beaches.
01:05:00 The Noosa Council approves the release of a draft management plan for Eastern beaches, including plans to commence a natural area program and undertake an awareness campaign to encourage good custodianship. The council also notes that community consultation will be a key part of the process.
01:10:00 The video discusses the importance of a coastal management plan, which is a key component of environmental planning and the threat of coastal erosion caused by cyclonic activity or storm activity. The plan has been in development for six years, but has been delayed due to staff concerns about a lack of policy direction. A briefing note from 2017 identified a range of issues that need to be addressed, including a lack of staff knowledge and understanding of policy direction. A coastal management plan is also needed to address the threat of US humans abusing the environment.
01:15:00 The council discusses investing millions each year in terms of depreciation, proposing changes to education and compliance, and discussing the need for additional staff to address encroachment.
01:20:00 The council discusses a new encroachment policy that would include paying landowners to remediate their land for environmental damage. The policy is in response to increased community encroachment on public land. The council also discusses Community Education and how it will be part of a package deal to help change community attitudes about encroachment.
01:25:00 The council discusses how to enforce their encroachment policies, and discusses how they will allocate resources to deal with the issue.
01:30:00 The Noosa Council discusses a proposal to keep a C position on the General Committee to advocate for the use of polystyrene-free packaging for food products. The polystyrene Roundtable is created to help advocate for this change.
01:35:00 The Coast Council had been looking at sand replenishment as a measure to make the beaches more resilient and bigger. Two important projects coming out of the meeting will give us information about sand supply sources and feasibility.
01:40:00 The council discussed ways to improve beach access, storm water drainage, and Coastal Creek management. The Bush Lane care groups were thanked for their hard work.
01:45:00 The Noosa Council discusses plans to improve the management of the foreshore and coastline, including plans to fence off communities that are accessing the beaches.
01:50:00 The Noosa Council discussed the issue of Freshers' Estate encroachments and how to handle them. They agreed to create a ranger program to help manage the area and to focus on the need for a buffer towards the ocean.

02:00:00 - 03:00:00

The Noosa Council discusses the increased use of short-term accommodation in the area, and how this affects the housing supply and affordability for residents. The Council also discusses the land and housing supply situation in the area, and how this affects the ability to provide long-term accommodation for residents.

02:05:00 The video discusses the council's General Committee meeting, where it was announced that the property in England that had been used to short-term accommodation rental since November 2020 will be left in that country while the matter is considered and voted upon. The video also discusses the purpose of the report, which is to submit the council's endorsement of the short-term accommodation monitoring report, which is attached to the report as required by the Minister's conditions of approval of new Supply in 2020.
02:10:00 The biggest issue for consideration at the Noosa Council General Committee Meeting on 14 November 2022 was the increased use of dwellings for short-term accommodation in residential zones, specifically dwelling houses for short-term accommodation. The Council also discussed the new tourist accommodation Zone and its spatial allocation and its relationship to the medium and high density zones. After two drafts, the Council landed on an approach to dealing with short-term accommodation that allows for short-term accommodation of an entire dwelling in the low density residential Zone and short-term accommodation of an entire dwelling in the medium and high density zones as well as the rural and rural residential zones. There is an allowance for short-term accommodation in these zones for the permanent resident. The report prepared in response to Minister's conditions found that, historically, short-term accommodation wasn't a major issue, but the Legacy Planning Issues and the current Provisions in nusa plan 2020 contribute to the situation in Noosa. The community had been very clear in consultation on various other plans and strategies that short-term accommodation is having a significant impact on the housing supply and housing affordability in Noosa.
02:15:00 The Noosa Council discusses the increasing use of short-term accommodation in the local area, and proposes solutions to the issue. The Council also discusses the land and housing supply situation in the area, and how this affects the ability to provide long-term accommodation for residents.
02:20:00 The report recommends reinforcing the purpose and outcomes of the medium-high density zone for permanent residents by making short-term accommodation and inconsistent use in the zone that's an entire dwelling, but to continue to make that allowance of four times a year and no more than 60 days if they're a permanent resident and that's their principal place of residence. It also makes recommendations about the center zones, which is to make short-term accommodation and inconsistent use in our Center zones.
02:25:00 The Noosa Council discussed how to handle increasing numbers of short-term tourist accommodation dwellings, as well as how to manage conflicting uses of land in the tourist accommodation zone. The council also discussed amendments to the tourism plan that would allow for existing use rights for short-term tourist accommodation and simplify the application process.
02:30:00 The Noosa Council has approved 18 short-term accommodation units, which represent a decrease from the previous number of approved units. The increase in short-term accommodation units is based on market research and does not rely on approvals or planning.
02:35:00 The Noosa Council reports that it has had a comprehensive overview of the local law that is right to regulate the use of short-term accommodation in the area. The council has determined that this is a problem, as a third or more of residences are currently in short-term accommodation, and the community is beginning to "hollow out." The council has also determined that there is ample accommodation, and that regulating the use of short-term accommodation further is not going to impact the tourist industry.
02:40:00 The Noosa Council discusses the need for more short-term accommodation in the area, and considers ways to improve housing supply. The council also discusses the conversion of multiple dwellings to short-term accommodation, and the impacts this has on housing stock.
02:45:00 The Noosa Council discusses the data collected from their two-year study of short-term accommodation options for residents in the tourist zones. They express support for Presidentialization, which they argue will help to contain redevelopments and prevent tourism-specific accommodation from becoming a problem in the future.
02:50:00 The Noosa Council voted to approve a new supply of medicines, with the Deputy Premier stating that the state will be doing a monitoring program on short-term accommodation. A question was raised about the percentage of tourist accommodation that has Legacy Situations, with the answer being that data is not currently available. Another question concerned the availability of residential accommodation in other councils, with the reply being that they are undertaking a similar monitoring program. Finally, the Chair thanked the staff for their hard work over the past two years.
02:55:00 The Noosa Council discusses the nursing plan 2020, which limited the proliferation of short-term holiday accommodation but did not destroy the visitor economies. Some headlines predictively predict a decrease in the number of visitors, but this has not been the case. There has been a net increase of about 300 properties in short-term accommodation, with most applications made under the new planning scheme. Social impact has not been quantified, but the community has lost some social capital.

03:00:00 - 04:00:00

The Noosa Council reports on their progress and achievements for the year, including new content for their website and annual report. They discuss their plans for the upcoming year, including their efforts to increase staff numbers and decrease expenses. The Council also discusses their concerns about the state of the economy and how it will affect their ability to attract and retain staff.

03:00:00 The Noosa Council's annual report highlights the council's achievements for the financial year and discloses its statutory reporting obligations. Highlights include new content at the front of the report, including information about the council's financial statements.
03:05:00 The Noosa Council is discussing various updates to their website and annual report. The video highlights several key updates, including a new section on history and heritage, a focus on customer service, and a new capital works program.
03:10:00 The Noosa Council released their annual report, which was positively received by the community. The report discusses Council's commitment to transparency, compliance with legislation, and delivering services.
03:15:00 The Noosa Council reports that it has delivered significant community services and projects in a year unlike any other, with its focus on infrastructure and conservation efforts. Council also thanks its CEO staff, counselors, and fellow volunteers for their hard work.
03:20:00 The Noosa Council reports that, overall, the budget is in line with expectations, with around 400,000 dollars overspend on materials and services so far this year due to weather and unplanned maintenance. However, they note that this trend could continue, and that the key risks to the council's financials in the second and third parts of the financial year are inflation and the impacts of high interest rates and investment rates on cash.
03:25:00 The Noosa Council discusses how to best spend its limited funds, with the eventual goal of centralizing its legal services in-house.
03:30:00 The video discusses the Noosa Council's plans for the upcoming year, including their efforts to increase staff numbers and decrease expenses. The Council also discusses their concerns about the state of the economy and how it will affect their ability to attract and retain staff.
03:35:00 The council discusses the 30-plus milestone and ways to keep an eye on it, discusses apprenticeship opportunities, and discusses the costs of compliance with local laws.
03:40:00 The report discusses the Council's requirements for adopting scheduled meetings, and describes the proposed changes to the Council's meeting schedule.
03:45:00 Council is recommending that internal committees be moved from 10am to 12:30pm, and that a Workshop on the agenda be live streamed.
03:50:00 The Noosa Council reports that they are working towards achieving zero emissions by 2026, with some help from the team. However, there are still some items that need to be completed, and the council discussed how to deal with them. One example is that 1.3, a project that is supposed to be completed by mid-2018, is now estimated to be completed by the end of the year.
03:55:00 At the moment, the Noosa Council is concerned about the state of the Council's projects, but they can be clarified with additional information. The weight strategy is behind schedule, but the waste plan by strategy is still on track. There are issues with permitting for monitoring, but they are working closely with the director of infrastructure services. The library vehicle is damaged in transit, but it will be delivered in the third quarter. The Jetty Visa billing project is behind schedule, but it will be delivered in the corporate plan.

04:00:00 - 04:20:00

The Noosa Council discussed their plans for the next year, which include improving employee morale and reducing staff turnover. They also mentioned that they are looking for an audio auditor to review the order committee's work.