laws

NOOSA Mayor Clare Stewart successfully moved two amendments to a motion which focused on Council’s signage policies and laws, following the Great Moscow Circus “clown fiasco”.

At March 14's General Meeting Cr Stewart requested that the CEO convene a workshop for councillors, to allow a review and further discussion regarding the signage laws and associated policies.

She also requested that the CEO, if necessary, provide a report to a future council meeting, outlining any changes, updates or improvements to the laws and policies, as may be proposed at this councillor workshop.

Cr Stewart said the amendment is “pretty simple and straightforward” and an opportunity for this council to “have a voice”.

“This is an opportunity for this council to obtain information, have its say and perhaps amend and change laws and policies, upon which we are being judged and into which we have had no opportunity to have any input.

“The clown fiasco, and I refer to it like that because quite frankly it was a fiasco and an incredibly big one at that, generated a huge amount of angst and concern in our community with many thinking that I and this council had the ability to

Council's sign policy is up for debate in the wake of a ruling that blow-up circus clown promotion is banned in Noosa under the current regulations.

simply change a policy.”

“Clearly that this isn’t the case. Amendments and changes take time and process.”

Workshops, debates and a formation of the policy all have to happen before matters come before a full council meeting for Councillors’ decision.

“It is a long, detailed, process that involves significant community consultation.”

Cr Stewart said that in justice, fairness and equity to this council, they must be given an opportunity to have a voice.

“The signage laws, which have become a part of our local laws, are but one of the policies that this Council is judged on, yet have had no opportunity to revisit or amend.’

“It is my hope with this amendment that we can at least gain a better understanding into the laws and processes and reasoning behind signage laws and policy formation, and at the same time, ensure that a platform is created whereby this council has the opportunity to provide further strategic direction to policy and procedures, just as it is required to do under the local government act.”

“And this council needs a chance to decide whether or not amendments or changes need to be made.”

The amendments were supported unanimously by all councillors, and were voted through by Councillors at the meeting held on March 17.

Cr Stewart made a point of noting that the motions and her opinions on the signage laws were her personal opinions, not Council's.

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