2022-06-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                23 JUNE 2022


     vii.   potential policy positions that advocate for more state and federal government
            investment in housing in the shire.
B.    Note that Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 18 March 2021 resolved to “update the Noosa
      Council Housing Needs Assessment prepared by Briggs & Mortar Pty Ltd in 2017 with regard
      to the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and the local housing situation and trends” and that this
      review shall address the supply of housing for permanent residents, and the impact short term
      accommodation has on this supply and inform the assessment of future development
      applications for short term accommodation.
Ordinary Meeting 18 March 2021, Item 4, Page 14
That Council note the report on Potential Amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 relating to Housing
Choice and Affordability by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment Committee
Meeting dated 9 March 2021 and
A.   Prepare amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 in line with the actions outlined in parts 2.1 to 12.1
     of the report, in accordance with Division 2 of the Planning Act 2016; and
B.   Update the Noosa Council Housing Needs Assessment prepared by Briggs & Mortar Pty Ltd
     in 2017 with regard to the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and the local housing situation and
     trends.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 17 December 2020, Item 1, Page 2
That Council note the Mayoral Minute provided to the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2020,
and:
A.   Request the CEO to review existing Noosa Council land assets to determine if any such land
     would be appropriate for the development of social housing;
B.   Request the CEO to incorporate consideration of priority sector employee housing within the
     upcoming review of the Local Economic Plan;
C.   Request the CEO to bring forward a report to a future Council meeting identifying potential
     amendments to the planning scheme to accelerate the provision of suitable community
     housing;
D.   Council continue to negotiate with State and Local community housing providers in the
     development of an economically efficient model to achieve a mix of public, social and private
     affordable accommodation within community housing developments; and
E.   Council continue to work closely with State Member Sandy Bolton and her Housing Action
     Group.

Finance
Currently the preparation of the Housing Needs Analysis and Draft Housing Strategy have been
prepared internally, $50,000 has been allocated in the current budget to advance investigations and
feasibility for potential housing (social and affordable housing) outcomes on Council owned property
at Lake McDonald Drive, Cooroy. Further funding has been proposed as part of 22/23 budget to
advance these investigations.
Council will need to consider the ongoing investment in implementing the proposed Housing Strategy
in future budgets.
While the Housing Strategy requires upfront commitments of staff time, investigation funds and
potentially land assets, over time some returns (or cost neutrality) may be able to be achieved where
there may be the potential to recoup rental income on housing, particularly if State grant funding can
be leveraged.




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