The changes came after Walker Corporation signed a deal with the council late last year to take over as developer of the majority of the remaining 43ha site still to be built, in a deal which was touted to trigger $2.5 billion worth of investment in the new CBD.
DRONE: New development of Maroochydore CBD.
Councillors were told on Thursday the new group would assume the majority of oversight functions, but wouldn't diminish the council's strategic role.
Division 9 councillor Maria Suarez moved to confirm whether or not the new agreement allowed for delegates to stand in place of the mayor or CEO, should they be unavailable for any meetings.