Special Council Meeting

A Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, 11 July 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

The Special Meeting will be streamed live, recorded and published on Council’s website for viewing by the public.

For more information, please call 07 4099 9444 or enquiries@douglas.qld.gov.au

11 July 2023 Special Council Meeting Confirmed Minutes

Announcement and Table of Contents

3.1 Adoption of Differential General Rates for Financial Year 2023-2024

3.2 Mowbray Valley Rural Fire Brigade Special Charge 2023-2024

3.3 Daintree Rural Fire Brigade Special Charge 2023-2024

3.4 Thornton Peak Rural Fire Brigade Special Charge 2023-2024

3.5 Wonga Rural Fire Brigade Special Charge 2023-2024

3.6 Bloomfield River Rural Fire Brigade Special Charge 2023-2024

3.7 Refuse Special Charge 2023-2024

3.8 Utility Charges and Associated Rating Matters 2023-2024

3.9 Statement of Estimated Financial Position 2022-2023

3.10 Annual Budget 2023-2024

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 25 July 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

25 July 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting Confirmed Minutes

Announcement & Table of Contents

6.1 Review of Single-Use Plastic Free Policy 2023

6.2 Review of Administrative Action Complaints Management Policy 2023

6.3 Review of Advertising Spending Policy 2023

6.4 Review of Acceptable Request Guidelines Policy 2023

6.5 Adoption of Investigation Policy

6.6 Capital Works Progress Report for period April to June 2023

6.7 Daintree Ferry Infrastructure Quarterly Report Ending June 2023

6.8 Report from the Chief Executive Officer for period April to June 2023

6.9 Operational Plan Progress Report for April to June 2023

6.10 Tourism Port Douglas Daintree Strategic Plan 2024 and Marketing Strategy 2024

6.11 Partial Road Closure over Unnamed Road Reserve, Adjacent to Lot 129 on SR454 Toll Gate Road, Oak Beach

6.12 Proposed Amendment to the Far North Queensland Regional Organisation of Councils Development Manual Planning Scheme Policy V9

7.1 Notice of Motion – Media Relations Policy

7.2 Notice of Motion – Daintree Ferry

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 29 August 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

29 August 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting Confirmed Minutes

Announcement & Table of Contents

6.1 Financial Reports July 2023

6.2 Procurement General Policy Review 2023-2024

6.3 QAO Interim Audit Management Letter 2023

6.4 Amendment to Fees and Charge Schedule 2023-2024

6.5 Mowing Contracts – Port Douglas, Mossman, Daintree

6.6 Temporary Labour Hire Local Buy Register of Pre-Qualified Suppliers LB273

6.7 2024-011 Far North Queensland Traffic Control Local Buy LGA Arrangement LB325

6.8 Community Grants Policy and Funding Streams

6.9 Adoption of Tenure Policy

6.10 Council to CEO Delegation Update – Land Title Act 1994

7.1 Notice of Motion – Cooya Beach Cricket Pitch

7.2 Notice of Motion – Media Relations Policy August 2023

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

26 September 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting Unconfirmed Minutes

Announcement & Table of Contents

6.1 Financial Report August 2023

6.2 Concealed Leak Financial Assistance Policy

6.3 2024-004 Landfill Waste Disposal

6.4 Permanent Partial Road Closure adjoining Lot 36 NR190, 245 Mowbray River Road Mowbray

6.5 Residential Needs Analysis

6.6 Combined application for 6133 Captain Cook Highway for MCU Low Impact Industry and ROL for Lease Agreement for more than 10 years

6.7 Water Security Strategy and Implementation Plan

6.8 Port Douglas Wastewater Treatment Plan Inlet Works Detailed Design

6.9 Mossman State High School 2023 Annual Presentation of Awards – Sponsorship

6.10 Freehold Lease for Safe Places Units

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 31 October 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

20231031 Ordinary Council Meeting Minutes Unconfirmed

1 Announcement and Table of Contents

6.1 Annual Report 2022-2023

6.2 Financial Report September 2023

6.3 Revised Budget 2023-2024

6.4 2023-2024FY Register of Sole and Specialised Suppliers – Interim Update

6.5 2024 001 Register of Pre Qualified Suppliers for Wet and Dry Plant and Equipment Hire

6.6 Contract 2024-032 Daintree Ferry Davit Modifications Award

6.7 Contract- 2024-021 Engineering SCADA Control System Support

6.8 Tourism Port Douglas Daintree – One Year Extension of Resource and Performance

6.9 Financial Statements for the Year Ended 30 June 2023

6.10 Report from the Chief Executive Officer for Period July to September 2023

6.11 Operational Plan Progress Report for July to September 2023

6.12 Capital Works Progress Report for July to September 2023

6.13 Daintree Coast Community Shed Inc – Tenure Part of 69 Tea Tree Road Diwan (Lot 45 RP739764)

6.14 RADF Round One 2023-24 Funding Recommendations

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

1 Announcement And Table of Contents

3.1 6194 Rex Smeal Playground

Special Council Meeting Unconfirmed Minutes

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 28 November 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.

1 Announcement and Table of Contents

6.1 Financial Reports October 2023

6.2 QAO Final Management Report 2022-23

6.3 2023-224FY Register of Sole and Specialised Suppliers Interim Update

6.4 Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation Trustee Lease Part of L94 SR257 Mossman Gorge

6.5 Lease to Douglas United Football Club Inc over Lot 89 SR536 73 Cassowary Road Cassowary

6.6 Contract WO6214 Pavement Renewal Program 2023-24

6.7 Fleet Renewal Program 2023-24 Trucks

6.8 6213 Reseal Renewal Program 2023-24

6.9 Contract 2023 6204 Junction Road SPS MA Rising Main Replacement

6.10 Standing Orders for Council Meetings Policy and Informal Breifing Sessions for Councillors Policy

6.11 Caretaker Period Policy

6.12 Date Time and Place for Ordinary Council Meetings in January February and March 2024 

6.13 Change of Date for December 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting

6.14 Heritage Strategy

6.15 2023-24 Local Disaster Management Plan and Local Disaster Management Group Membership

6.16 Transport Depot 37 Splendour Road Mossman

6.17 Questions on Notice from 31 October 2023 Ordinary Council Meeting

An Ordinary Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, 12 December 2023, at 10am. The agenda and minutes can be downloaded below as they become available below.

Council Meetings are now open to the public.  There will be a maximum of 10 people allowed (due to size of the room and to allow for social distancing) and will not need to pre-register.

In line with government regulations, council requires that all guests register (to assist with contract tracing) their details prior to entering the Meeting Room.

Council staff will rotate in and out of the room to ensure the COVID safe capacity is adhered to.

The meeting will be live-streamed online and can be access by clicking here.