Capital Program 2024/2025 Delivery Status · Report

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Figure 1: Capital Works Program projects by stage of delivery

Major Projects
Major projects that achieved substantial progress or reached significant milestones during Q4 of the
2024/25 financial year included:
•   Cooroy, Lake Macdonald Drive Residential Subdivision – Revised design complete
•   Sunrise Beach, 56 Low Way Retaining Wall – Reached completion
•   Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park Upgrade – Stage 2 (grant milestone) reached completion
•   Tewantin, 74 Goodchap Street – Reached completion
See Attachment 1 for photos of completed projects during Q4 of the 2024/25 financial year.

Emergent Projects
Emergent projects approved by Capital Works Executive (CWE) during Q4 2024/25 included:
•   Noosaville, Gympie Terrace & Noosa Heads Lighting Replacement - $25,000
Variations
Variations to projects approved by Capital Works Executive (CWE) during Q4 2024/25 included:
•   Tewantin, Admin Building – Replace Main Air condenser ($30,000 for increased scope of work)
•   Doonan – Waste Recovery & Landfill – 561 WHS & Environmental ($80,000 realignment of
    funding from North Batter Solar)
Tenders
Review of tenders for major projects during Q4 2024/25 included:
•   Cooroy, Lake Macdonald Drive, Residential Subdivision
Upcoming tenders planned for Quarter 1 (Q1) 2025/26 include:
•   Doonan, Landfill, Missing Batter Capping

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•   Doonan, Noosaville/Eumundi Road Landfill Expansion of RRA
•   Kin Kin, Wahpunga (Trail 4) & Woondum (Trail 3) Trail Renewal - Trail Works, Civil Works and
    Fencing, Gates & Signposts
•   Noosa Heads, Cooyar Street, Stormwater Bio-basin Upgrade Detailed Design
Major Programs
The below summary provides an update on a selection of major programs within the 2024/25 Capital
Works Program.

Reseal Program
The Road Reseal Program has expended $5.1m of the $5.1m budget. The following roads on the
annual reseal program were undertaken during Q4 2024/25:
•   Cooran, Railway Road (to Coles Creek Road)
•   Noosaville, Elizabeth Street (Roundabout at James Street)
•   Noosaville, James Street (Gympie Terrace to Elizabeth Street)
•   Peregian Beach, David Low Way (from Lorikeet Drive heading south)
•   Sunrise Beach, Wollomia Way (from #35)
The following roads on the 2025/26 annual reseal program were undertaken during Q4 2024/25:
•   Noosaville, Eenie Creek Road (Reef Street to back of Sternlight Street)

Heavy Patching Program
The Road Heavy Patching Program has expended $1.4m of the $1.5m budget. The following roads
received patching during Q4 2024/25:
•   Black Mountain, Black Mountain Road

Pathway Program
The Shire Wide Pathway Program continued into Q4 of the 2024/25 financial year. Pathway
renewals completed during Q4 included:
•   Cooroy, Kauri Street
•   Noosaville, Quota Park
•   Noosa Heads, Seagull Park
•   Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program:
    1. Noosa Heads, Alex Dan Park
    2. Noosaville, Gympie Terrace
    3. Tewantin, Moorindil Street
The following pathways have had their design completed during Q4 2024/25 and have been
reprofiled for construction to be undertaken within the 2025/26 financial year.
•   Pomona, Summit Road
•   Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program
•   Cooran, Bridge Street
•   Cooroy, Diamond Street
•   Noosa Heads, Noosa Parade

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•   Tewantin, Sheild Street/Werin Street
•   Tewantin, Waratah Close
•   Tewantin, Yellowwood Drive/McKinnon Drive
Noosa Biosphere Trails
Upgrade works on the Noosa Biosphere Trails have continued through Q4 of 2024/25. Works are
still ongoing on:
•   Twin Hills, Wahpunga Trail – disaster landslip works (Expected completion Q2 2024/25)
•   Cooran to Kin Kin, Woondum Trail (Trail 3)
•   Kin Kin to Lake Macdonald Wahpunga Trail (Trail 4) - Renewal
Planning is ongoing on the following trails:
•   Boreen Point to Tewantin, Cooroibah Trail
•   Lake McDonald to Peregian Beach, New Weyba Trail
•   Pomona to Cooroy, Kurui Trail – Renewal
See Attachment 1 for photos of completed trails works completed during Q4.

Planning and Design
The Infrastructure Planning team had a busy quarter with preparation for the 2025/26 financial year
Capital Works Program and Council endorsement of the Noosaville Foreshore Infrastructure
Masterplan being the key focus.
In addition to the above, the Planning and Design teams are currently managing over 25 Capital
projects and have provided planning and design services to over 60 projects in the 2024/25 financial
year.

The following projects have been in various stages of planning and design during Q4:
•   Local Government Infrastructure Plan update – Progressing with strategic planning coordination
•   Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan – Council endorsement received with planning works ongoing
•   Noosa Heads, Noosa Woods Jetty Upgrade Investigation
•   Noosa Heads, Main Beach Seawall Design
•   Noosa, Noosa Drive Footpath and Boardwalk – Preliminary Design Completed
•   Noosaville, Noosaville Foreshore Changing Places
•   Noosaville, Weyba Reef Roundabout Design – Concept Design Completed
•   Peregian Beach, Coastal Pathway Stage 1
•   Cooyar St Bio-basin
•   Landscape Infrastructure Manual
•   Gympie Terrace Revetment Wall Grant Application
•   Noosa Entry Signage Guidelines
•   Hilton Esplanade Active St, Stormwater and Living Foreshore Upgrades
•   Shire Wide, Bus Stop Program – Design nearing completion on the final bus stop in the 10-year
    PTAIP program
•   Shire Wide, Pathway Program
•   Various trail projects

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•      Various stormwater quality (water sensitive urban design) and slope stability investigation
       projects
The Design Services Surveyor is supporting the reseal program, waste projects and bus stop and
footpath program with ongoing survey services across the organisation.

Outside of the Capital Works Program, the Planning and Design team have provided support to Civil
Operations, Traffic, Parks and Gardens, Development Assessment, Customer Experience, Strategic
Planning, Community and the CEOs office this quarter.

As our focus shifts to the 2025/26 financial year Capital Works Program, the Planning and Design
team are working closely with the Project Management team to build on our framework and
processes.

Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.7
Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the
changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future.


Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
The year end capital delivery expenditure as at 30 June 2025 was $28.8m or 63% of the $46m
approved 2024/25 financial year Capital Works Program budget (BR2).
Budget Review 1 will be conducted in Q1 of the 2025/26 financial year, where there is an anticipated
carryover to support ongoing multiyear projects and commitments within the 2024/25 Capital Works
Program.
Table 1 below demonstrates the approved budget and actual expenditure for the 2024/25 financial
year.


    CWP Budget 2024/25

    Approved Budget                                                         $46,040,296

    Actuals Year to Date                                                    $28,811,592
     Table 1 – Capital Finance data as at 30 June 2025

Grant Funding
The 2024/25 financial year Capital Works Program includes an unprecedented amount of grant
funding.
Figures 2 and 3 below demonstrate the non-grant funded capital projects compared to projects with
grant funding, as well as Council’s contribution towards grant funded projects.

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Figure 2 detail                                         Percentage of CWP    Value of CWP
Non-Grant funded Projects                                      56%           $25.8m
Projects with Grant Funding                                    44%           $20.2m




  Figure 2 – Projects with and without grant funding.




                                                                 Percentage of
Figure 3 detail                                                                  Value of CWP
                                                                     CWP
Non-Grant funded Projects                                            56%         $25.8m
Grant funding revenue                                                26%         $11.7m
Council's contribution to projects with grant funding                18%         $8.4m




  Figure 3 – Projects by funding source

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Risk & Opportunities
Q4 has presented several challenges and opportunities for Council. Despite facing constraints such
as weather and resourcing,, there has been significant progress in various areas. Below are the key
highlights:
•      Staff shortages constrained the Design & Delivery teams to undertake and complete the 2024/25
       Capital Works Program; however teams have worked hard to achieve high level results.
•      The 2024/25 financial year has ended with a strong actual spend given the range of challenges
       faced. Despite pressures of staffing shortages and budget constraints, Council has maintained
       solid project delivery and investment performance consistent with previous years
•      The Planning, Design and Delivery teams are collaborating closely to build on our Project
       Management Framework and improve associated processes.
•      Recruitment is underway to fill key positions in the Delivery & Design teams, with an additional
       5 new initiatives for resources being requested through the 2025/26 budget approval process to
       improve capacity for project delivery
•      Capital Works Planning for the 2025/26 financial year is complete with programming now
       commenced.
•      Quarter 4 of the 2024/25 financial year saw the finalisation of the 2025/26 capital works program,
       with two councillor workshops undertaken and the draft Program agreed for adoption.
•      The Capital Works Program and budget for the 2025/26 financial year has focused on achievable
       deliverables, while investigating innovative delivery models.

Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.


Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
       Office of the CEO, Mayor &          Community Services                 Corporate Services
               Councillors
         Mayor & Councillors              Director                          Director
         Chief Executive Officer          Community Development        x    Financial Services
         Executive Officers          x    Sport & Active Lifestyles         Fleet
         Community Engagement         x   Arts & Culture                    Revenue Services
         People & Culture                 Community Connection              ICT
         Governance                       Customer Experience               Procurement

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                                                                   Commercial Property

   Strategy & Environment           Development & Regulation       Infrastructure Services
    Director                         Director                  x   Director
    Strategy & Sustainability        Development Assessment    x   Infrastructure Planning, Design
                                                                   and Delivery
    Economic Development        &    Local Laws                x   Civil and Asset operations
    Destination Management
    Environmental Services           Environmental Health      x   Waste
    Innovation & Digital Hub         Building & Plumbing       x   Building & Facilities
                                     Property / Permits            Disaster Management