2022-02-08 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                8 FEBRUARY 2022


      in the traffic flow and car parking. The site is home to up to nine community sporting
      organisations with a combined membership of approximately 3,000 members.

      The Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan (NDSCMP), endorsed by Noosa Council on
      13 January 2020, recommends the development of an internal road network providing
      through road access in the sports complex. The proposed road alignment (relocated to the
      western side of the existing fields) will significantly improve traffic flow and eliminate
      pedestrian-vehicle conflict on the site, improve car parking access within the site and provide
      safe pedestrian and cycle connectivity through the complex. Works include the realignment
      of rugby league and touch football fields, roadworks, pathways, car parking, drainage works
      and landscaping.

      These works form the integral first stage of the delivery of the NDSCMP and must be
      completed prior to any of the other works commencing.

2.    Estimates
      Concept designs were complete in 2020/2021 and detailed design has been completed in
      2021/2022. Preliminary estimates prepared in early 2020 as part of the concept design
      development put the project costs at approximately $2.7m. This figure is currently being
      reviewed by a quantity surveyor as it does not include an increase due to the current heated
      construction market which can conservatively be estimated at an 8.885% increase in
      materials and resources in building construction costs as provided by the Non-Residential
      Building and Construction PPI (Sept 2021).

3.    Funding
      Building Better Regions Funding Round 6 has been released which provides the opportunity
      to gain a 50% contribution toward the completion of this project.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
The following table provides a summary of the financial amendment requested pending a
successful outcome of the grant funding application:

 Budget                Funding                      2022/2023          2023/2024            Total
 Current Budget        Council Contribution          $900,000              $-             $900,000
 Proposed Budget if    Council Contribution          $900,000           $600,000         $1,500,000
 application is        BBRF Contribution             $900,000           $600,000         $1,500,000
 successful            Total Project Costs          $1,800,000         $1,200,000        $3,000,000

Risks & Opportunities
Risks
1. Not proceeding will increase safety risks at the site during peak usage times with potential to
   result in possible injury to users.
2. Not proceeding will result in a higher cost to council to deliver this project in future years

Opportunities
1. If successful, the grant funding will reduce Council financial commitment to complete this project
   by 50%
2. Improve the safety, accessibility and functionality of a site with high usage



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