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PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS (Deferred from the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 March 2026 - Item 12.2) · 2026-06-09 ATTACHMENT 2 to Minutes of General Committee 9.06.2026 - Peregian Beach Active Street - Outline of Councillor Involvement
ATTACHMENT 2 to the Minutes of the General Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2026
- Peregian Beach Active Street – Outline of Councillor Involvement
OUTLINE OF COUNCILLOR INVOLVEMENT IN PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - 26 MAY
2026
Author Shaun Walsh, Director of Infrastructure
Major Projects & Transport | Infrastructure Services Department
Background
The purpose of this report is to provide an outline of the project milestones for the Peregian Beach
Active Street project focusing on involvement of Councillors.
This information was requested as part of Councils consideration of the Active Street Project at its
March 2026 meeting. The briefing has been prepared in parallel with a Report to the June round of
Council meetings outlining the outcomes ongoing community consultation and confirming next steps.
Project Milestones and Councillor involvement
Project Milestone Councillor and Mayor involvement
In 2020, Noosa Council undertook a major Coastal Council established a Project Reference
Pathway Corridor Study to plan safer, more Group (PRG) made up of representatives
connected walking and cycling routes between from residents’ associations, community
Tewantin and Peregian Beach. Route B, which and sporting groups, bike shops, and
includes Lorikeet Drive was given a high tourism providers.
priority based on:
High existing and potential walking and cycling General Committee Meeting dated 10
demand. December 2019 (minutes) Appoint Mayor
Its ability to close gaps in the local network and Wellington, Cr Wilkie and Cr Stockwell as
connect key destinations. members of Noosa Cycling & Walking
Logical sequencing with other current and Strategy and Highest Priority Cycling
planned projects to build a safer, continuous Corridors – Project Control Group (PCG)
corridor.
Proximity to key attractors such as local Ordinary Meeting 21 May 2020 (minutes)
schools, beaches, shops, and community Appoint the Cr Wilkie, Cr Finzel and Cr
facilities. Stockwell to the Walking & Cycling
Rated well for state and federal grant funding Strategy and Highest Priority Cycling
opportunities. Corridors – Project Control Group (PCG)
Three design treatments were also assessed—
Cycle Street (Active Street), Advisory Bicycle Walking and Cycling Strategy Endorsed
Lanes, and Shared Path. The Active Street option via:
rated best overall for safety, clarity, and adaptability, Services and Organisation Meeting
and was therefore selected as the preferred 06/07/2021
treatment.
General Committee Meeting 12/07/2021 –
Motion Moved: Cr Stockwell Seconded: Cr
Jurisevic.
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Ordinary Meeting 15/07/2021 – Attending
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel,
Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank
Wilkie
2024 – 100% grant funding secured by the State Decision to apply for grants operational
and Federal Governments through the 2024–27 decision of CEO and Executive based on
South East Queensland Liveability Fund and the existing Council plans and strategies,
Active Transport Fund. grant criteria and likelihood of success.
Crs advised of outcomes in regular
updates.
28 Jun 2024 – Special Meeting – 24/25 budget Cr approval of 24/25 budget
approval
Dec 2024 – Communications & Engagement Plan Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
(CEP) and FAQs written
Jan 2025– Consulting Engineers commence design Nil Cr and Mayor Involvement
work; additional delivery funding submission to
Active Transport Fund (ATF) with outcome expected
by end of March
14 Mar 2025 – Cr and Mayor briefing Information briefing by staff on project
Mar 2025– Internal Project Working Group (PWG) Internal working group of staff. Nil Cr and
design review and approval Mayor involvement
7 Apr 2025 – Email to Crs and Mayor with PN, Information email only
FAQs, and next steps including scheduled pop-up
sessions
8 Apr 2025 – Invitation sent to ex-HPR PRG, Crs Information email only
and Mayor for attendance at scheduled pop-ups in
April (see below). Project webpage created.
14 Apr 2025 – Targeted stakeholder workshop and Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
onsite meetings with Zero Emission Noosa and
Peregian Beach Community Association to discuss
the project
15 Apr 2025 – Localised letterbox drop, mailout, Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
and emails to community and stakeholders
17 Apr 2025 – Pop-up event 1 at Victory Park Crs and Mayor invited to attend.
Information session for public.
30 Apr 2025 – Pop-up event 2 at Peregian Beach Crs and Mayor invited to attend.
Community House (morning and afternoon Information session for public. Mayor
sessions) Wilkie in attendance (AM session)
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13 May 2025 – Attendance at a community forum Cr Stockwell supported by project staff
on road safety and congestion – presenting the attended. Information sharing session.
Active St concept and answering questions
27 May 2025 – Email and telephone responses to Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
several community members concerned for the
project
7 Jun 2025 – Project staff conducted localised Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
direct engagement with residents
8 Jun 2025 – Fast Facts document created and Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
distributed to residents at community meeting in
response to negative flyer distributed by local
resident.
11 Jun 2025 – CRMs received by residents and Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
responses prepared
30 Jun 2025 – Special Meeting – 25/26 budget Cr and Mayor approval of 25/26 budget
approval
July 2025 – 60% design completed Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
14 Aug 2025 – Councillor and Mayor briefing Information briefing by staff on project
2 Sept 2025 –PN and FAQs approved for Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
distribution – closing gap on feedback to date and
sharing concept design (60%).
3 Sept 2025 – Website updated and letterbox Information update only
dropped/digital door knock to local residents and
Peregian Beach community groups as per the
stakeholder list.
18 Sept 2025 – Meeting with Peregian Beach Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
Community Association to discuss project and
community engagement approach
8 Oct 2025– Updated FAQs on website to Information update only
responded to project history and prioritisation and
parking
9 Oct 2025 – 14 CRMs responded to addressing Nil Cr and Mayor involvement
project community concerns
16 Oct 2025 – Petition against the Active St Crs and Mayor in attendance at meeting
concept tabled at Councillor Ordinary meeting. for receipt of petition at its meeting.
20 Nov 2025 - Deputation by “Residents against Crs and Mayor in attendance at meeting
Active Street” presentation at the Ordinary meeting for receipt of deputation at its meeting.
at Boreen Point and responses to public questions
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27 Nov 2025 – Developed design (90%) Councillor Information briefing by staff on project to
briefing Crs and Mayor
11 Dec 2025 – Developed design (90%) Councillor Information briefing by staff on project to
briefing Crs
18 Dec 2025 – Public Questions presented by local Crs and Mayor in attendance at meeting
resident. for receipt of public question at its meeting.
Response to public questions prepared by
project staff and reviewed by Director and
CEO.
18 Dec 2025 - Project News update with conceptual Nil Cr involvement
designs distributed to community and Councillors
15 Jan 2026 - Meeting of project staff with Nil Cr involvement
from Residents Against Active St.
20 Jan 2026 – Invitation reminder email to attend Crs invited to sessions
additional pop-up information sessions and
walkshop
20 Jan 2026 – Meeting of project staff with Nil Cr involvement
Peregian Beach Community Association
21 Jan 2026 – Pop up information session at Information session. Cr Lorentsen and
Victory Park 60 approx. attendees Mayor Wilkie were in attendance.
27 Jan 2026 – Project staff meeting briefing Cr Lorentsen in attendance by resident
with resident request
29 Jan 2026 – Pop-up information session at Information session. Cr Lorentsen, Cr
Victory Park (60 approx. attendees including Stockwell and Mayor Wilkie were in
representation from the Residents Against Active attendance.
St, Zero Emissions Noosa and Sunshine Coast
Bicycle User Group group).
5 Feb 2026 - Project staff meeting with one Nil Cr involvement
household on request
6 Feb 2026 - Project staff meeting with Zero Nil Cr involvement
Emissions Noosa and Sunshine Coast Bicycle User
Group
18 Feb 2026 – Project walkshop on Lorikeet Drive Crs Lorentsen, Finzel, Stockwell, Phillips,
with approx. 60 attendees Wilson and Mayor Wilkie in attendance.
Information session
19 Feb 2026 – Email to residents and stakeholders Nil Cr or Mayor involvement
thanking their attendance at engagement events
and outlining next steps.
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16 Mar 2026 – Report presented to General Mayor Wilkie declared a conflict of interest
Committee and deferred to 19 march Ordinary and left room.
Meeting Council resolved to defer the matter until
the June meeting to allow consideration of
relevant matters
9 June 2026 – Report presented to Council General All Crs except Cr Wilke will be included in
meeting report distributed at in attendance at
meeting
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