Annual Report 2020-21

                                                                                 2020 - 21 Annual Report
                           Theme - The Noosa Community
                           Corporate Plan Goal - Our community is connected,
                           safe and happy and able to meet their potential

Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal include:
Specific Operational Plan Priorities
•	Council continued implementation of Council’s Social Strategy including the Cultural Plan, Sport
   and Active Recreation Plan and Health and Wellbeing Plan. Council endorsed a 2020/21 Action Plan
   to progress implementation of the Cultural Plan.
•	Our Community Facilities (Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa Leisure Centre and The J) had difficult
   trading conditions due to closures associated with the pandemic. Nevertheless, while open, they
   continued to play an important role in the social fabric of our community and have performed well
   given the COVID-19 context.
•	Planning approval was obtained and tenders let
   for the construction of the Hinterland Adventure
   Playground at Cooroy. Construction has started
   with the new all abilities playground scheduled
   to open by the end of 2021.
•	Council sourced funding and assisted with the
   construction of additional crisis housing as part
   of the Shine Housing project.
•	A consultant was engaged to investigate
   the needs and opportunities for a new Regional Art Gallery including an examination of other
   successful regional galleries. This work is part of a long term strategy to establish a new Regional
   Art Gallery for Noosa.
•	Council researched the best options for the replacement of our aging mobile library truck. A new
   service model has been adopted that will provide more options for our community to access
   library resources from locations other than Council’s two permanent libraries. The tender has been
   let for the new mobile Library which will come into operation in 2021/22.
•	Master Plans for the Noosa District Sports
   Complex and the Cooroy Sports Complex
   were adopted by Council last year and
   implementation is now underway. New lighting
   was installed at the Noosa District complex and
   detailed design for internal roads completed
   as well as concept plans for the well-being hub
   have been developed.
•	Major investment in our Road network
   continued comprising a $4.6M reseal program
   including the reseal of Maple Street, Cooroy and the Reef Street/Eenie Creek Road roundabout.
   Council also continued its refurbishment and upgrade of major bridges throughout the Shire
   including the Orealla Bridge at Sunrise Beach on David Low Way.
•	Construction on Stage 3 of the Rufous Street, Peregian development commenced. The new
   carpark was completed in 2019 but the construction of the new Peregian Beach Community
   House was delayed as a result of the collapse of the initial primary contractor. In 2020/21,
   a new tender was let and construction is now underway.
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