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AGENDA
Special Meeting
Friday, 23 April 2021
commencing at 10.00am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Crs Clare Stewart (Chair), Karen Finzel, Joe Jurisevic, Amelia Lorentson,
Brian Stockwell, Tom Wegener, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
REPORTS 3
1 2021/22 NOOSA COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK 3
MEETING CLOSURE -
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REPORTS
1 2021/22 NOOSA COUNCIL BUDGET PROCESS CONSULTATION FEEDBACK
Author Director Corporate Services, Michael Shave
Corporate Services Department
Index ECM/ 7.29 - 2021 – 2022 Budget
Attachments 1 Balance the Budget Participation Tool Response Summary
2 Your Say Noosa Submitted Ideas
3 Summary of Email Submissions
4 Your Say Noosa 10 Year Capital Plan Responses
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Special Meeting dated 23
April 2021 regarding the 2021/22 Budget Process community consultation outcomes and note that
Councillors will consider the feedback received during the continuing development of the 2021/22
Council budget.
REPORT
Under sections 104 and 107A of the Local Government Act 2009 and section 170 of the Local
Government Regulation 2012, Council is required to adopt, for each financial year, after 31 May
before the financial year and before 1 August in the financial year, a budget and revenue statement.
Council’s budget process runs from November through to June each year and is a significant annual
project for Council, requiring considerable organisational and Councillor input to ensure that budget
decisions align with Corporate Plan objectives, Operational Plan targets and Financial Sustainability
Policy requirements.
Council has commenced its inaugural community engagement process for its 2021/22 budget
development, with a number of channels offered to elicit community feedback regarding budget
priorities. The engagement approach has involved the following to date:
1. General communication of the process through Council social media channels, website and
local newspapers.
2. Establishment of an online Council Budget Engagement Process project page via the Your
Say Noosa tile on Council’s website.
3. Introduction of the Balance Your Noosa Council Operating Budget participation tool where
residents could change budget spending priorities whilst still having to balance the budget.
4. Encouraging general submissions regarding community budget priorities on the Council Your
Say webpage via ideas, and also via email to Council’s budget feedback email address.
5. Publishing of Council’s 10 year capital plan for feedback.
6. Face to face sessions to allow residents to discuss budget priorities directly with Councillors.
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A summary of the key outcomes has been provided below.
1 Balance Your Noosa Council Operating Budget Participation Tool
The balance the budget online participation tool was deployed on the Your Say Noosa webpage in
an attempt to engage and educate the community regarding Council’s budget, and allow a resident
and or ratepayer to sit in a Councillor’s shoes regarding setting spending priorities, in addition to
ensuring that the budget is balanced by either increasing revenues or reducing spending in other
areas. Feedback from the use of the tool by the community is intended to assist Councillors in
understanding whether the spending priorities of the community aligns with Council’s current and
future spending priorities, with any significant funding misalignment explored and understood as part
of the budget process.
The tool was made available for use from 1 March to 29 March 2021. Council received 547 webpage
page views, the average time on the webpage was 7 minutes 24 seconds, and 67 submissions were
made (users were required to balance the budget before a submission was allowed). The software
provider (Bang the Table) was consulted regarding the activity levels for the tool, with Bang the Table
advising that the activity was higher than what they would usually see with other councils utilising
the balance the budget tool for budget engagement for the first time.
The two graphs below highlight the average overall balance the budget (BTB) submitted amounts
compared to Council’s current spending priorities (i.e. current 2020/21 budget) and proposed
spending priorities identified to date in developing the draft 2021/22 budget. It should be noted that
the graphs represent averages across all of the 67 submissions made, with individual submissions
including both increases and decreases in expenditure for specific expenditure categories (outlined
in the table below the graphs and also in Attachment 1).
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Graph 1 – Top 4 Council Expenditure Categories ($ million)
Average balance the budget
submissions wanted higher levels
of investment in infrastructure
such as roads and bridges
maintenance ($221k or 1% higher
than Council’s current budget),
more expenditure in waste
management ($105k or 1% higher
than Council’s current budget) and
less expenditure in community
facilities and services ($163k or
1.2% lower than Council’s current
budget).
The desire for additional
investment in infrastructure is
generally aligned with the
outcomes of the budget
consultation undertaken online via
Your Say Noosa in October 2020.
Graph 2 – Other Council Expenditure Categories ($ million)
Average balance the budget
submissions wanted higher levels
of investment environmental
management and sustainability
initiatives ($245k or 6% higher than
Council’s current budget), with
other expenditure areas remaining
on average the same.
The desire for additional
investment in the environment is
also generally aligned with the
outcomes of the budget
consultation undertaken online via
Your Say Noosa in October 2020
(4th highest investment priority after
roads/bridges, parks and fire
management).
Table 1 – Summary of Expenditure Submissions by Category
Submission Summary Current No Increase Decrease % % % Budget
Budget change Budget Budget Budget Budget Unchanged
($ mill) Increase Decrease
Maintaining roads, bridges, buildings, pathways, parks, beaches and stormwater systems
Operating and maintaining sealed $13.7 43 17 6 26% 9% 65%
and unsealed roads, bridges,
buildings, pathways and stormwater
systems
Operating and maintaining parks, $7.3 44 17 6 25% 9% 66%
landscapes, trees, beaches and
canals
Providing community facilities and services
Community development and other $2.1 50 5 12 7% 18% 75%
services
Library services $3.1 53 3 11 4% 16% 79%
Noosa aquatic centre, The J $5.9 51 4 12 6% 18% 76%
community centre, leisure centre,
Noosa community support
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Submission Summary Current No Increase Decrease % % % Budget
Budget change Budget Budget Budget Budget Unchanged
($ mill) Increase Decrease
Art gallery and Cooroy butter $1.0 51 1 15 1% 22% 76%
factory
Holiday parks $1.4 56 2 9 3% 13% 84%
Environmental management and sustainability initiatives
Natural areas including bushland $2.4 16 44 7 66% 10% 24%
reserves and trails maintenance,
fire management, environmental
operations and sustainability
initiatives
Environment levy funded initiatives $1.7 51 12 4 18% 6% 76%
(land purchases. private land
conservation, river management)
Waste collection, disposal, $10.6 55 8 4 12% 6% 82%
recycling and waste education
Tourism and Economic Development
Tourism $2.6 65 2 * 3% 0% 97%
Economic Development $0.9 33 11 23 16% 34% 49%
Sustainable transport initiatives $0.9 27 29 11 43% 16% 40%
Heritage services $0.3 43 15 9 22% 13% 64%
Planning, building, health and $7.3 53 3 11 4% 16% 79%
other inspection services
Customer service, governance $18.3 50 5 12 7% 18% 75%
and administration
* Funding levels to Tourism Noosa were unable to be reduced due to current contractual arrangements.
In terms of how the submitters wished to balance the operating budget expenditure changes through
revenue adjustments the following was observed (on average).
General rates were increased by $550,000 (1.12% increase);
Fees and sales were only slightly increased by $22,000 (0.12% increase);
The environment levy was increase by $219,000 or $7.30 per property (12.8% increase);
The heritage levy was increased by $7,000 or $0.23 per property (4.6% increase);
The sustainable transport levy was increased by $42,000 or $1.40 per property (6% increase)
Further specific details extracted from the Balance Your Noosa Council Operating Budget
participation tool submissions has been provided in Attachment 1 for information.
2 Your Say Noosa Submitted Ideas
In addition to using the Balance Your Noosa Council Operating Budget participation tool, Council
also encouraged residents and ratepayers to take the opportunity to send in specific suggestions
and / or submissions via the Your Say Noosa webpage that could be considered by Council. 11
contributions occurred on the page with ideas varying between requests for information through to
ideas to provide additional services and also reduce services. The full list of ideas are provided as
Attachment 2 to this report.
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3 Direct Feedback to Council’s Budget Email Address
Residents and ratepayers were also encouraged to email any specific budget priorities directly to
Council’s budget email address [email protected] number of emails were received which are summarised in Attachment 3 to this report. A number
of emails (based on a letter template provided by Zero Emissions Noosa) related to requests for
increased investment in staff resources to support emission reduction initiatives.
4 Face to Face Meetings
Two Councillor led half day consultation sessions were offered to allow residents to meet with
Councillors to discuss their specific budget priorities. Sessions were held on 8 and 13 April, and 6
residents / ratepayers took the opportunity to make an appointment for a face to face meeting with
Councillors. A number of issues were raised including a suggestion to increase rates to fund
additional service level increases, public space activation in the hinterland, road network
maintenance and upgrades as well as suggestions to increase and decrease levies and waste
charges.
5 10 Year Capital Plan Responses
Council’s draft 10 year capital plan was published on the Your Say Noosa page for feedback from
29 March to 12 April 2021. 2 comments were made on the page and both generally related to
requesting the provision of additional recreation equipment in Council parks. One email submission
referencing the capital plan was received which outlined concerns regarding the lack of capital
investment in Kin Kin.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 February 2021, Item 4, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 9 February 2021 and endorse the proposed engagement process for the
2021/22 budget which includes the use of both online and face to face solutions to maximise
feedback.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 October 2020, Item 7, Page 23
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the General Committee Meeting
dated 12 October 2020 and:
A. Note the outcomes of the community budget consultation undertaken between 7–27
September 2020, provided as Attachment 1 to the report;
B. Note that Council will consider the priorities identified in the feedback when undertaking future
2020-21 budget reviews; and
C. Note the community’s preference for online community budget engagement process for future
budgets and request staff to report back to a future Council meeting with options.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 18 June 2020, Item 6, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Director Corporate Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 9 June 2020 and:
A. Following Council’s adoption of the 2020/21 Budget, agree to engage with the community via
Your Say Noosa on:
1. How the allocation of any additional funding should be prioritised if it becomes available
through the financial year; and
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2. Where services/expenditure should be reduced if further budget reductions are required.
B. Agree to engage with the community on their preferred public consultation model for the
2021/22 budget process; and
C. Request the Chief Executive Officer to provide a report to Council on the outcomes of both
public consultation processes for Council’s consideration before it meets to consider its
scheduled Budget Review 2 in November 2020.
Finance
Minor costs have been incurred to date to undertake the budget engagement process and have been
absorbed in the current operating budget.
Risks & Opportunities
Risks
Reputational – Council has progressed down the path of consultation on future Council budgets.
Community trust will likely be eroded should Council determine to abandon future budget
consultation.
Priorities – Engagement processes with the community can achieve sub optimal outcomes and
priority misalignment should wide engagement not occur as intended.
Opportunities
A budget consultation process is an opportunity to understand the spending priorities of our
community and ensures that effective engagement continues to retain community confidence in
Council processes and decision making.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The purpose of the process was to elicit feedback from the general community regarding budget
priorities for consideration for the development of the 2021/22 budget.
Internal Consultation
Community Engagement.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services X Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director X Director
Executive Support Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
X Executive Services Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
X Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
Governance Economic Development Civil Operations
People and Culture Environmental Services Disaster Management
Strategic Land Use Planning Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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Attachment 1 - Balance the Budget Participation Tool Response Summary
REVENUE - GENERAL RATES
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REVENUE - ENVIRONMENT LEVY
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REVENUE - ENVIRONMENT LEVY
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submited Amount @
$1,718,000 $1,937,403 (12.77%) $1,568,000 / $2,168,000
Average Submitted Increesed Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$255,738 (14.89% of starting amount) $39,130 (2.28% of starting amount} $216,608
Total Changes @ Total Individucl Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
0 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$85,922 $7,500 $78,422
Percentage of Total Budoet Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 7 1
Tote! Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
44 3 17
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REVENUE – HERITAGE LEVY
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REVENUE — HERITAGE LEVY
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$153,000 $160,045 (104.60%) $3,000 / $305,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference ©
$28,339 (18.52% of starting amount} $23,077 (15.08% of starting amount) $5,262
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Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Awg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
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Percentage of Tots! Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 1 °
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Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
ao As noted in the Environment levy. The Heritage Levy should be increased by $5 reinstating it to 1999/20 level and $150,000
Question Text Submitted Responses = transferred to Natural Areas.
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REVENUE - SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT LEVY
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REVENUE - SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORT LEVY
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest // Highest Submited Amount @
$690,000 $731,970 (106.08%) $538,000 / $918,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$80,071 (11.60% of starting amount] $44,000 (6.38% of starting amount] $36,071
Total Changes @ Total Individuel Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
0 O (0%) O (0%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount // Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$13,154 $4,653 $8,501
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction © Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 0 0
Total Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
29 11 27
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Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
55 I think like in other countries cars which ore electric should get a reduction in this levy and new cars purchased which are not
Question Tex . nos a Submitted Responses = electric or hybrid attract the fee. Funds should be allocated to make specific car places available for electric vehicles in high
Should spending change on Council's sustcinable ronsporinitictives? so traffic areas to promote more residents to shift to greener car solutions.
Merch 1, 2021 ot & 57 om
Submitted Responses
© No current spending levels are appropriate: 27 (40.30%) 20
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property: 11 (16.42%) ” 55 Should be zero==
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property: 10 (14.93%) = Merch 5, 20D ct 34520
© Yes increase by $7.50 per property: 10 (14.93%) ~ eS
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REVENUE - TOURISM AND ECONOMIC LEVY
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REVENUE - TOURISM AND ECONOMIC LEVY
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$2,898,000 $2,874,291 (99.18%) $2,851,250 / $2,991,750
Average Submitted Increesed Amount @ Average Submited Decreesed Amount @ Difference @
$39,014 (1.35% of starting amount} $40,906 (1.41% of starting amount] -$1,892
Total Changes @ Total Individucl Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
0 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount // Session @ Difference @
$30,107 $43,047 -$12,940
Percentage of Totol Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 13 0
Totcl Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Totel Submissions Unchanged @
1 49 7
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. . . a Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
ay There should be no funding given to private industry or economic “development. This should be decreased to $0.
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Submitted Responses 50 a0 If we ore to safeguard the natural environment the extra tourism levy should be ear mark to go to the environmental levy to
© Decrease spending by 5%: 49 (73.13%) off-set the environmental damage which is part and parcel of tourist activity.
© Nochange: 7 (10.45%) 40 Merch &, 202) ct 6-51 om
© Increase by 5% 7 (10.45%) o ha
© Increase by 10%: 4 (5.97%) 3 30
= a0 This should be spent on upgrading infrastructure affected by tourism, not advertising for more visitors.
Clicked Responses © 20 March &, 2001 ct 1S4en
© Decrease spending by 5%: 36 (34.29%) —_
* No change: 22 (20.95%) ve
© Increase by 5% 13 [12.38%] | ma = ne Stop spending money to bring more people hete
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. There should be a bigger decrease in tourism levy Although we are a tourism-accomodation business, there is too much
° ” weekend visitor and low budget tourists and overcrowding of beach and National Park.
Merch 12, 2021 cf 10:17 cm
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ay This levy should be increased to closer match the expenditure. Any increase should not increase the amount paid to Tourism
Noosa or amounts the Council uses to support tourism, rather reduce the amount the Council effectively subsidises the
80 industry.
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~ ae Given Tourism is called out separately in this fine item, | believe it causes contention in our community, amongst local
associations, and even within council itself. So much so that an enormous amount of energy goes into disputing it, questioning
ve it, fighting for it and justifying i. It is counter productive and a waste of valuable resources time. Tourism is such an important
industry to our local community - as we have felt in the lost 12 months. | strongly believe that the entire Economic
5 Development budget should be extended and the tourism component should not be decreased. Looking at the success of key
Decrease Nochange | wmcraseby | tacrezse by initiatives such as the Peregian Beach Digital Hub (which is having tangible and measurable impacts on our local economic
spending by 5% 10% and industry development), we can see by investing in the RIGHT programs thet make a difference, we can make on impact. |
* believe there needs to be a clear strategic vision that sets the direction for the next 10 - 20 years for our region, so we can
© Gicked R ensure funding is allocated in the right areas and working to achieve shift the dial on key economic objectives.
Merch 25, 202) ct 10-55en
0 More must be done to preserve what little we have left of the natural habitats surrounding Noosa Shire! Its not just about the
money it should be about allocation of these levi funds. The establishment of a local Koala hospital could be implemented in
the new Koala habitat along Mckinnon Drive.
Merch 27, 202) ct 1-12 om
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REVENUE – WASTE UTILITY CHARGES
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REVENUE — WASTE UTILITY CHARGES
Subcotegory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$12,358,000 $12,356,507 (99.99%) $12,158,000 / $12,558,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decrecsed Amount @ Difference @
$4,688 (0.04% of starting amount) $6,154 (0.05% of starting amount} -$1,466
Totcl Changes @ Total Individuel Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
-54 38 (29.23%) 92 (70.77%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$16,038 $1,923 $14,115
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 12 °
Totel Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
2 3 62
Comments
ay Green wone chow be free ot the tip!
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REVENUE - FEES
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REVENUE - FEES
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$6,640,000 $6,650,901 (100.16%} $6,573,600 / $7,171,200
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Averoge Submitted Decreesed Amount @ Ditference ©
$13,280 (0.20% of starting amount} $2,108 (0.03% of starting amount} $11,172
Total Changes @ Total Individucl Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
26 58 (64.44%) 32 (35.56%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$4,427 $1,915 $2,511
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% ° °
Tote! Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Totel Submissions Unchanged @
4 2 61
Comments
55 sink Nossa coud make money by charging tourists {including out of shire ratepayers, but not live in shire renters or ratepayers) o permit fee to have their cars in the biosphere, fee charged by engine size, free for electric car or scooters.
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REVENUE - SALES
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REVENUE - SALES
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$11,092,750 $11,103,198 (100.09%5) $10,992,750 / $11,492,750
Average Submitted Increcsed Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$12,121 (0.11% of starting amount] $1,563 (0.01% of starting amount] $10,558
Total Changes @ Total Individual Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
15 19 (82.61%) 4 (17.39%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$4,673 $0 $4,673
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% ° °
Totel Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
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Comments
qa If you are going to allow cyclists to use McKinnon Drive and Louis bazzo then proper cycle ways need to installed and the road widened. You can expect cars to cross single white lines to allow cyclists right of way!
March 1, 2021 ct B:28 pm
ay Much money is spent on repairing unsealed roads yeor after year. Gumboil Road, Tinbeerwah is a case in point. | suggest if the remaining unsealed portion was asphalted money would be saved over time . It would also reduce the danger presented by steep and
deeply rutted sections and save ratepayers $$ by having few punctures.
Merch &, 2029 ct 45 an
aa Much of the erosion in the Eastern Beaches occurs due to the manner in which sewerage and stormwater systems are currently managed. it is essential that funds are allocated by Council to ensure there is no further erosion in the dune areas asa result of poor
management of infrastructure.
Merch 8, 202? ct 538 on
qa | see council spend so much money and council officer time on this just because they recieve grants to double the value of asset. Please stop wasting money upgrading infrostructure just because we get free money through grants and instead only upgrade what is needed
March 10, 2021 ot 7:25 pm
aq An extra § 0.9 - $1.5million would be justified building a one-way outbound rood with bike / walking track from Bushlands Dr to Gateway Dr opposite / north of, bunnings trade entrance . This would be both an escape for residents in uncontrolled wildfires and ease
traffic congestion on Beckmans Road!
Merch 20, 202) ct 1-12 on
qa Louis Bazzo bridge is dangerous. It needs to be made one way like Cooran. A vehicle nearly ran my boys cor off the bridge. Also buses and trucks go in convoy and no time to slow down with cars racing up and down the Louis Bazzo. Also croziers rood Pomona needs to
be sealed it is in poor state. Bitumen. Thanks for your time
March 24, 202! st &43 om
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EXPENDITURE - HOLIDAY PARKS
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$1,396,000 $1,366,149 (97.86%) $896,000 / $1,496,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decreesed Amount @ Difference @
$3,448 (0.25% of starting amount} $33,846 (2.42% of starting amount] -$30,398
Total Changes @ Total Individual Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
-13 7 (25.93%) 20 (74.07%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$2,857 $5,660 -$2,803
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 20 5
Tote! Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
2 9 56
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EXPENDITURE - LIBRARY SERVICES
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$3,096,000 $3,058,687 (98.79%) $2,596,000 / $3,296,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$7,143 (0.23% of starting amount} $45,313 (1.46% of starting amount] -$38,170
Total Changes @ Total Individucl Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
-26 37 (37.00%) 63 (63.00%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$26,882 $41,584 -$14,702
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction © Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details® [email protected]% 9 2
Total Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
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. . . a Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
. oy Public transport in our shire is infrequent and dismal. It is stupid that the river is not better utilised for public transport...the
Question Text ; ; Submitted Responses = current ferry daypass is too expensive to be a viable option. Also ridiculoous there is no continual every 5 minutes shuttle
Should spending change on Council's sustainable wanspont initictives? co ~ service from our biggest carparks, i.e. junction to hastings st, and then hastings st to the national park
March 10, 2021 ct 9:25 pen
Submitted Responses
© No current spending levels are appropriate: 43 (64.18%) «0
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property: 6 [11.94%] : oy 0d decrease this levy even more or discard it. In years it’s been in place it hasn't really done anything to reduce traffic or
© Yes increase by $7.50 per property: & (11.9454} = congestion. | would ditch the free buses. They're a feel good idea that doesn't really help most residents and does little good.
© Yes increase by $2.50 per property: 4 (5.97%4} 20 Merch 13, 202) ot 5:45 em
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property: 4 (5.975%) ha
Clicked Responses @ ° | = —_ ng We don't support Council waste of money on electric vehicle fast chargers. Charge batteries at home or overnight.
* No current spending levels are appropriate: 79 (75.24%) 2 2 2 & ¢ Merch 20, 2021 cb 1:12 or
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property: 29 [27.6254] » at e e e aa S
© Yes increase by $7.50 per propery: 24 (22.86%) Pl f e a &
© Yes increase by $2.50 per property: 23 (21.90%) Ss e Ad * on Spend now for more efficient services & infrastrucrure of the future ??
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property: 20 (19.05%) - ~ “ * ~ Merch 25, 202) ct 10:55 om
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Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
o5 At least 20% of the total budget {including general rates) should be spent on the environment. Funding to roads should be
Questi on Text a ; Submitted Responses = dramatically decreased. Small waste bins should be provided and excess waste should be charged dramatically more.
Should spending change on octivities funded by the environment levy? Merk 1, 200 ci4tp en
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Submitted Responses
© No- current spending levels are appropriate: 29 (43.28%) 8 ny Waste of my money
© Yes increase by $15.00 per property: 15 [22.39%] “ Merch 5, 202) ct 3:45 a=
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property : & (11.9456) = 2 —————
© Yes increase by $10.00 per property: 8 (11.94%) =
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property: 7 (10.45%) 10 a5 This whole exercise is obviously tokenism, and an insult to Noose ratepayers. Publish the details of what our money is being
ii a | spent on, then ask for our opinion. For example, river management can mean anything, from paying staff to continually
Clicked Responses @ o rewrite o never ending river plan, to funding sedimentation mitigation measures. Ever heard of GIGO? Maybe this levy has
© ~No- current spending levels are appropriate: $8 (63.8154) 2 < = < & become a slush fund for staff to spend their pet projects.
© Yes increase by $15.00 per property: 46 [45.7156] ef e e e rol Merch 16, 202) of 1:58 em
© Yes increase by $10.00 per property: 46 (43.815) < e ra Ze f 2
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property : 30 (28.57%) ° Pl eo Pal e
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property: 18 [17.14%] “ ~ ~ ~ ~ ny Property owners such os myself have had their land rezoned koala habitat without request or compensation!
Merch 20, 2021 ct 1:12 om
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OPERATIONS AND SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
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EXPENDITURE - HERITAGE SERVICES
Subcategory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$343,000 $347,806 (101.40%) $193,000 / $495,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$28,828 (8.40% of starting amount} $25,962 (7.57% of starting amount} $2,866
Total Changes © Total Individuel Clicks Increased © Total Individual Clicks Decreased &
0 0 (0%) 0 (0°)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$3,958 $15,865 -$11,907
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% o 0
Totol Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
15 9 43
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Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
a5 Please shore where this money is spent? | would only be happy increasing this where actual engagement, driven by kabi
Question Text a Submitted Responses = kabi (and pay them for their time) , happened to reconnect them to their land, in the ways they want, (ones i have heard of are
Should spending inged on Counci’s heritage activities? co fire management and other carong for country, educational signage design etc) not tokenistic offers for tour guide
opportunities that only serve to benefit tour coordinators
Submitted Responses March 10, 2021 ct 925 pn
© No- current spending levels are appropriate: 53 (79.105) he
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property - & (11.9456) 40
© Yes increase by $2.50 per property : 4 (5.97%) 3 a5 Some developer's money should have been spent on relocating the heritage house opposite Cooroy doctor's surgeries to open
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property : 2 (2.99%) = more land for allied development.
20 Merch 20, 2021 ct 1:12 om
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© No- current spending levels are appropriate: 48 (45.7154) . . .
© Yes - Decrease spending by $5.00 per property : 27 (25.71%) 5 ml _ a 55 | want to see First Nations heritage identified & publicly, permanently acknowledged & celebrated
© Yes increase by $2.50 per property : & (7.62%) No - current Yas - Yes increase = Yes Increase March 26, 2021 ab 10-55 em
© Yes increase by $5.00 per property : 6 (5.715%) spsnsing coennen wy ee by 35.00 per >.
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property 55 This heritage service | don't quite understand however if the funds ore directed to preventing more wanton development of
° . aged care institutions and business centre such as nearby the civic precinct then yet by all means. Land should be our
Merch 27, 202) ct 1am
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EXPENDITURE —- TOURISM
Subcotegory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$2,620,000 $2,625,970 ({100.23%) $2,620,000 / $2,820,000
Average Submitted Increased Amount @ Average Submitted Decrecsed Amount @ Difference @
$5,970 (0.23% of starting amount) $0 (0.00% of starting amount] $5,970
Total Changes @ Total Individual Clicks Increased @ Total Individual Clicks Decreased @
6 11 (68.75%) 5 (31.25%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount / Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$1,869 $0 $1,869
Percentage of Total Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Deiails” [email protected]% 17 °
Totol Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
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EXPENDITURE — ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Subestegory Budgeted Amount @ Average Submitted Amount @ Lowest / Highest Submitted Amount @
$931,000 $925,418 (99.40%) $884,250 / $1,024,500
Average Submitted Increcsed Amount @ Average Submitted Decreased Amount @ Difference @
$15,938 (1.71% of starting amount] $19,201 (2.06% of starting amount} -$3,263
Total Changes © Total Individucl Clicks Increased © Total Individul Clicks Decreased ©
0 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Avg. Clicked Increased Amount // Session @ Avg. Clicked Decreased Amount / Session @ Difference @
$4,429 $5,554 -$1,126
Percentage of Totcl Budget Interaction @ Number of “More Info” Clicks @ Number of “More Details” [email protected]% 17 1
Total Submissions Increased @ Total Submissions Decreased @ Total Submissions Unchanged @
11 23 33
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. Comments
Multiple Choice Question Statistics
a 1 ny No funds should be directed to private industry or economic ‘development;
westion Text ; — Merch 1, 2021 t4:1F on
Should economic development spending change? Submiled Responses =
50
Submitted Responses ny There is no place to comment on the Cooroy Hinterland Playground, which is an unacceptably expensive tourist attraction.
© Nochange: 40 (59.70%) “eo Noosa Council should not be in the business of building tourist attractions, especially on flood prone, contaminated land. This
© Decrease spending by 5%: 23 (34.33%) is a flawed budget balancing exercise! Also more $$ should be spent on maintaining one our top attractions, the Botanic
© = Increase by 5% 3 (4.4856) . 2 Gardens!
© Increase by 10%: 1 (1.495%) 3 Merch 8, 202) ct 15400
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® Nochange: 111 (64.16%) ; 5 Given the success of tourism here that has benefited substantially from the natural spirit and beauty of the place....it seems a
® Decrease spending by 5%: 38 (36.19%) ° good time to now divert funds allocated to tourism instead to cultural heritage healing with Kabi Kabi displaced to Cherberg
© Increase by 5% 12 {11.43%} =o be spent by dedicated, experienced, qualified, vocational and connected with Kabi Kabi cultural heritage experts ...not
© Increase by 10%: 12 (11.43%) ° ss cnange socrasve _ a tokenistic titles or line items added to others existing roles
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© Subssiteed Responses ne While | support Council’s role in economic development it should not be a levy, itis part of their role. Call a spade a spade and
stop using levies to pretend there are no rate increases. Council should have almost no role in providing economic support to
Clicked Responses = tourism. Too much is already spent on infrastructure which is funded in the guise of ‘community’ but is really to meet the
125 tourism demand.
Merch 13, 202) of 5:45 om
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o0 Tourism Noosa hes done a great job ...but is it necessary to continue funding tourism at this level, when it appears to be self
7 supporting. Noosa may end up suffering from over-tourism. This money would be better spent on small business development
s and support and affordable housing initiatives.
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o5 The tourism industry is paramount to the survival of Noosa. My concem is the over tourism of the area making it unpopular
Ey Hi and unsustainable. We have built o wonderful industry on the beauty of Noosa Shire as a whole. | increased this amount as I
° No ey a ty think we need to put some money into researching over tourism and how we can maintain our tourism without sacrificing the
spending by 5% 10% beauty and natural tourist attractions. For my business the Noosa North Shore day trippers do not contribute to the region.
5m The clog up the ferry and leave a lot of mess on the beaches. Perhaps working with the State Government re a two tier fee
structure. If people are staying in the Noosa area they pay a different fee to if people are travelling to the region for the day
e ' for their beach pass???
Merch 22, 2021 ct 11:10 pe
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Attachment 2 - Your Say Noosa Submitted Ideas
Idea Contribution
#
1 Idea: No doubt the Council is benchmarking its finances against other councils - so let's see some data please.
Council Response: Thank you for your feedback, the following link will provide you with the benchmarking that
was presented to council on 4th February 2021.https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2701/2021-02-
04-special-meeting-minutes
Comment: Budget Project Admin - thanks, but that sheds little light on how your expense ratios compare.
Council Response: Further information on comparative benchmarking can be found on the State Government
website: https://www.dlgrma.qld.gov.au/resources/plans-strategies-and-reports/local-government-
comparative-reports
2 Idea: How does the council calculate its estimate of new rates? Has the council undertaken any research of
its rating level and policy?
Description: Or research of rates comparisons with other shires in our SEQ region?"
Council Response: Thank you for your feedback, the following link will provide you with the benchmarking that
was presented to council on 4th February 2021. https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/downloads/file/2701/2021-02-
04-special-meeting-minutes
3 Idea: For the past decade, the NSC has been using the template of statements of Income & expenditure,
financial position, cashflow, equity., etc
Description: Why have you changed and restricted the template now, please?"
Council Response: Thank you for your feedback. Noosa Council has not made any changes to the reporting
formats, if you can please provide further information for clarification.
4 Idea: Noise pollution - working with State government on solutions to calm noise from modified
car/motorcycle/truck exhausts.
Description: We’re all blessed to live in such a beautiful part of the world. Unfortunately for many living in the
area, our enjoyment of the natural peace and serenity is shattered by the (my estimation) 1 in 10 vehicles that
have a modified exhaust resulting in excessive and intrusive noise. The topography of the noosa region means
that many of us live near arterial and busy roads. I’ll put my hand up and own that as my choice. This is not
about the vast majority of traffic that is just background noise. It’s the 10% of vehicles that can be heard from
kilometres away and the noise bounces around valleys and crests for a good minute after passing. There are
technologies that exist and are improving (mobile noise cameras
https://www.illawarramercury.com.au/story/6306758/mt-ousley-noise-camera-a-decade-without-a-single-fine/
) and strategies for landscaping that council can employ. Even putting pressure on State govt to crack down
on vehicles that emit excessive noise. Council could also permit residents in certain zones via complying
development to increase the height of fences so they can include a sound absorbing extension - assuming the
height increase does not impact in any way views, neighbour’s etc."
Council Response: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.
Comment: Yes, modified cars and motorcycles are an affair attack on residents who live in the streets where
the these modified vehicles drivers go for joy rides. Lets' try to stop them and fine them! The other problem we
have is in the Noosa Shire Hinterland towns of Pomona,. Cooran and Traveston where the freight trains blast
the hell out of the peaceful community, at least 12 times away with their loudest possible klaxons that are
meant to used in the open country side and mines. They use them when they are already a few meters from
the rail crossings, which are already having the traffic lights flashing and the bells ringing with the ramps down.
They should be announcing their arrival 300 meters before the rail crossing as nobody can escape the train
atet is meters from the crossing already.. Noosa Shire should approach the State government on this issue!
5 Idea: Prioritise basic service provision to residents that pay rates and live here
Council Response: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.
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Idea Contribution
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Comment: We need the council to pay more attention to large first gum trees that had been planted decades
ago when the streets were developed and now present life danger to the residents and their children below as
well as the powerlines. For instance where our daughter both a Queenslander house 5 Edward St. Cooran,
there are two huge paperbark/gum trees looming, unkempt and threatening to either drop branches on the
powerlines or the houses on that side of the street. Can Noosa Shire develop a budget ton have contractors
prune regularity or get rid of the trees that are dangers to residential community. It is too late after the fires like
in 2019 to say, "sorry we should have thought of this earlier". I actually believe in this particular Council more
that previous ones. Some of the decisions and the way Noosa has been run since the last Council election
have been outstanding. Thank you new Mayor and thank you Councilors. Let's hope this post gets noticed as
it is about human lives and property!
Council Response: Thank you for providing feedback. Tree management on public land is a significant budget
item for Council, and we have a Tree Management policy which provides a framework to guide tree
management in the shire. Costs of tree management are reviewed annually as part of Council's build from
base budget approach. Further information on council's Tree Management Policy can be found on our website:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/services-facilities/parks-facilities/tree-management
6 Idea: We need regulation of STA's. If that requires a rise in rates I'm happy to pay it.
Description: Expecting STA's to regulate themselves is not going to work. Council needs to step up and take
responsibility. The tourism levy should pay towards this - changes to be made when the current policy expires
in 18 months. STA's need to pay a hefty fee to cover at least a good proportion of the costs, plus contribution
from the tourism levy.
Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations. In regard to the Tourism levy we can confirm that all
rates and levies are being reviewed as part of the budget process.
7 Idea: Get rid of the 'free' buses.
Description: They're not free (we pay for them) and they benefit only a very small proportion of the community.
They've done absolutely nothing to reduce congestion and traffic or to solve parking problems. Get rid of the
transport levy. "
Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations. Council will be considering rates and levies priorities as
part of the budget process.
8 Idea: 3 full time gardeners for the Noosa Botanical Gardens.
Description: The Noosa Botanical Gardens are promoted as a tourist destination. I am frequently at the
gardens and they never look as a tourist would expect 'botanical gardens' to look. They are in need of some
full time care. They are over run with weeds and need a lot of attention. It is too much work for the volunteers
and one employee. They do their best but are mostly all retired people who meet weekly. I am in favour of full
time gardeners to at the least keep the place tidy for visitors, especially as they are promoted as a place to
visit for tourists and locals."
Council Comment: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.
9 Idea: More bus shelters for old Tewantin residents where they are needed particularly Werin street where also
about 150 schoolchildren catch buses.
Description: Nothing fancy, just cover from the sun and rain with a seat for elderly residents.
Council Response: Thank you for providing your budget priority idea. Your feedback will be considered
accordingly as part of upcoming budget deliberations.
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Idea Contribution
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10 Idea: Ensure future developments and policies recognise our natural environment and seek to enhance, not
degrade it.
Description: Given most of us live here (and some moved here particularly) because we enjoy our natural
surroundings (otherwise we'd live somewhere else), we need to be assured that future developments
especially value preservation and nurturing of our native fauna and flora. Preservation and enhancement of
vibrant biodiversity is critical to our continued health and sustainability as a community. We are already a
standout, but still need to engage and conscientiously improve! The need for this is also an economic driver
to ensure many of our visitors continue to come here and that all the businesses that serve them continue to
thrive along with those purely serving our local communities. We do not need any more dated, inappropriate
developments (approved by a "previous" Council; Noosa Civic, Uniting Church/Blue Care/Lendlease, Crabtree
Court) to be pulled out of a bottom drawer and actioned to the detriment of our community. Are there any
more?
11 Idea: The budget need more money for concrete walkways on the foot patches in the older suburbs, this is
needed for safety for walkers of all ages
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Attachment 3 – Budget Email Submissions Received
Submission Topic Detail
Zero Emissions Submission to Noosa Council Budget Consultation
Initiatives (22
emails received Boosting Noosa Shire’s Economy through Renewable Energy Initiatives and Reducing Transport
generally containing Emissions
the content in the
detail column) The initiatives below will also assist Noosa Council in its implementation of the Climate Power
Partnerships Economic Recovery Plan to which Council is a signatory; its own Climate Change
Adaptation Plan and to growing Environmental (Cleantech) Industries as a priority industry sector
in the Noosa Local Economic Plan.
They will also assist in keeping the $77m that leaves our shire each year in electricity costs. Using
the innovations below will help to keep this money in our Shire to be used to stimulate our local
economy.
Council can support its goal of zero net community emissions by 2026 by:
A. Providing funds for a Green Economic Development Officer from the Tourism and Economic
Development Levy. This officer will:
1. Work with businesses to assist them to easily take up renewable energy and/or energy
efficiency to reduce their power bills and reduce their emissions by connecting them to easily
understood information and information and technology providers and
2. Help them to get the best value from their investment in renewable energy innovations by
working with stakeholders like Energex on issues currently impeding some of the business
benefit of using renewable energies like grid instability, demand charges and soon to be
possible charges for exporting power to the grid
3. Work with businesses on solutions like peer-to-peer trading, virtual power plants VPP’s and
community batteries.
4. Encourage renewable energy technology and service providers to locate to Noosa Shire
boosting jobs and innovation capacity using the regional competitive advantage to further
diversify and build further resilience into the local economy.
B. Making Council’s Project Officer Transport Infrastructure Services a full-time role. This will
enable this officer to:
- deliver the annual Noosa EV Expo as part of an Integrated Transport Strategy along with
it’s Walking and Cycling Strategy. The EV Expo is recognized as a key event for Noosa
Council and for community engagement to raise the community awareness of the
importance of electric vehicles (cars, buses, scooters and bikes) and change behaviour to
help reduce the 30% of emissions that Noosa generates from transport.
- strengthen the existing Council’s strategies to get people out of emissions polluting
vehicles and into low emissions transport options with resulting social (health),
environmental and economic.
I thank you for your time in considering this submission and trust that Council is committed to
reducing emissions across the Shire.
Infrastructure and Email 1 - The budget for the next ten years seems to be missing a high speed connection to the
Green Transport Bruce Highway. Noosa and Tewantin has schools on all exit roads. This means people
comminiting to and from Noosa and Tewantin are caught in at least one schools traffic on all exits.
Tewantin is basically a crawl all mornings already and the Emundi road has a growing problem
with the school off Grey Road. Currently as the load on the Noosa Cooroy Road increases the
number of incidents increase and thus the speed limit decreases, this road is no longer a high
speed connection from Tewantin to the Bruce. Like Maroochydore, and Caloundra, Noosa and
Tewantin need a high speed connection to the Bruce Highway
Email 2 - The original noosa council used to look after water they resurfaced the roads in sunrise
beach and then later put sewerage lines through the new bitumen. Then unity water took over fees
went up and the water manholes started popping and road surface collapsing. I complained several
times to council over the years since because it is dangerous and carries buses and school
children. The buses hitting raised manholes shook our house. In 2019 I was told that Woolomia
way /boxsell rise was in 2021 budget. Instead we lost all our street trees and then nothing. This
road is one of the worst surfaces I travel over and the eastern beach suburbs are forgotten by
Council in preference for tourist areas and commercial zones. We need basic services and repairs
done. Peregian seems to have gardeners and street sweepers working daily, unnecessary works
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are being prioritised over repairs and maintenance and then waste fees are going up. Hectares
of the natural environment are being lost to developers to destroy for profit despite reports of the
biodiversity importance. Noosa coastal flora is special but in the wrong hands it will be gone. Buses
should be light electric and small and council should set its priorities for local ratepayers that live
here and pay the rates.
Email 3 – Emissions reductions and associated benefits of stronger adoption of e-bikes in Noosa
Shire.
SPECIFIC STRATEGY PROPOSAL
Council initiatives that demonstrate the environmental, social and financial benefits of everyday
use of e-bikes, and encouragement e-bike adoption by Noosa residents
OUR CONTEXT
1. We are residents of Peregian Beach, within Noosa Shire
2. In August 2019, we purchased two e-bikes locally, and have maintained a log of trips
undertaken since.
3. We believe that a simple Noosa Council strategy of publicising how we (and similar others)
have used our e-bikes could provide a powerful encouragement to other residents, particularly
older residents, to adopt e-bikes as a key, everyday travel option.
4. Our use of e-bikes was publicised in a January 2021 edition of Noosa Today also featuring
Noosa Mayor Clare Stewart.
5. In that newspaper item, we were quoted at length. In particular, we made the point that, in the
space of about fourteen months, we had used our e-bikes for 126 trips to the Peregian Village
shops, particularly the IGA supermarket. We see those trips as emblematic of a potentially
powerful initiative in e-bike use in Noosa Shire.
6. The key aspects of those trips are that:
Those trips replaced 126 trips that would have been undertaken using a petrol-powered
vehicle.
Each round trip was of only six kilometres, but we had previously baulked at riding
conventional bikes to Peregian Village because the return journey ends in a long,
significantly steep climb up the length of Lowry Street to our home in Calliandra Grove,
approximately 35 metres above sea level.
With the bikes fitted with soft ‘bags/panniers’, we can carry a sizeable load of groceries
etc, and can manage to ascend Lowry Street with a moderate effort, easily maintaining a
speed around 15kph.
Our use of e-bikes for these trips alone has eliminated petrol-driven travel of about 760km
over 18 months, or about 506km in a year.
7. We also use our e-bikes for many everyday trips - to swim squads at the Noosa Aquatic Centre
(NAC); to a casual teaching role at a Peregian Springs school; to book club meetings;
recreational rides as far as Mudjimba (south) and Tewantin (north).
8. Our combined total mileage of e-bike usage from August 2019 to March 2021 was 5,500km.
If even only one thousand Noosa Shire residents used e-bikes for their particular equivalent of our
trips to the local supermarket/shops (506km annually), that would amount to over half a million
kilometres of e-bike travel replacing petrol-fuelled travel. That calculation is based on only one
potential use of e-bikes, and does not refer at all to the other types of trips that Noosa citizens
would undertake in any year (as signalled for our context in point 7 above). We see the potential
benefits for Noosa Shire of encouraging Noosa citizens to - in their own individual ways – replicate
the ways we have modified our daily travel through adopting e-bikes.
The benefits go beyond reductions in fossil-fuel emissions.
The use of e-bikes reduces road/traffic congestion, reduces road maintenance/repair costs,
reduces the demand for car parking spaces at local retail/commercial/recreational hubs.
It encourages people to visit places where the challenge of finding a parking spot would usually
discourage them from visiting (shops, entertainment places, local markets, beach).
Bikes (e- or otherwise) also encourage social engagement: people riding bikes tend to chat
casually when they encounter each other, for example when parking their bikes outside the
local supermarket or café.
Current interest in e-bikes has promoted these types of random social conversations. (By
contrast, it’s probably rare for a car driver in a supermarket car park to strike up a random
conversation along the lines of ‘I notice you’ve driven a car here today. How interesting. Let’s
chat!’.)
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We recommend that Noosa Council explore and enact simple ways of conveying to the public the
message explicit in our submission above – that, indeed, ‘you’ can consider using an e-bike to
take many of the everyday trips you usually take by car. And, that in so doing, you’ll be contributing
to the environmental and social well-being of the communities of Noosa Shire. For example, could
simple, striking signs be placed near supermarket/shop entrances stating ‘I came here by e-bike
today. Could you?’ – and providing a simple story in a couple of sentences: ‘We live three
kilometres from here, at the top of a ridge. We used to come by car. Now, our e-bikes let us do it
easily, conveniently and sustainably. That’s just one idea. We hope that there would be an
appropriate Noosa Council officer who could undertake the type of initiative we have described
above within a broader portfolio related to environment, transport, community and sustainability.
We have appreciated the opportunity to make this submission to Noosa Council.
Email 4 - Draft Noosa Council 10 Year Capital Works Program Submission
As an interested community member, rate payer of the Kin Kin Community Group Inc. I recently
reviewed the ‘draft’ Noosa Council 10 year Capital Works Program with anticipation and too gain
an understanding of what Council may had considered as important capital works projects to
improve our community infrastructure in Kin Kin over the next decade.
Other than rural road maintenance and the replacement of Wahpunga Lane bridge (which was in
the pipeline for some years), there is no ‘other’ programmed capital works for Kin Kin ie, skatepark
expansion, streetscaping, footpaths, improvements. It is very disappointing that Council have not
embarked on a relationship with the Kin Kin Community to gain an understanding or listen to what
‘we’ suggest would be promising projects for our town moving into the future. The KKCG Inc.
expressed an interest with Council to be involved in Strategic Planning for Kin Kin (which we were
told we had missed out’ and have communicated through various liaison, emails and discussions
with Council over a period of time, which all but seem to have been ignored. It has been over 15
years since we received our first roundabout in Main Street and over a decade since KKCG Inc.
instigated the request and led community consultation for our skatepark on the oval. Other than
these two works, there is little that has been provided for our community.
Well, to say the least, the proposed (or lack of) capital works projects reflects broadly on the
relationship that Noosa Council lacks with our community. The KKCG Inc. has worked tirelessly
to express (with many levels of Council; Councillors, Property Officers and Administration) our
community need for the Kin Kin Sportsground Community Centre to be made available to the
community to support the wellbeing, cultural, sporting, social aspects and facilities that it once did,
since it has been closed by council by a Public Health Order on 18 September 2019. Numerous
engagements, meetings with council about this issue has provided little to NO support,
understanding or acknowledgement of our community needs. We have been asking for answers
for over 18 months, ‘a way forward’ with no resolve. On Friday 9 April 2021, a resident of Kin Kin
posted the question on social media to the Mayor ‘asking why the community house has been
closed for so long and why the water supply was turned off instead of putting filters on taps’, that
same afternoon the Major was able to respond with ‘It has been closed because of a bat infestation
and money has been allocated by our property department in this year’s budget to clean up the
mess left by the bats and as well as the addition of a new water supply system’. How is it that we
have been waiting for answers for some time and as soon as the question is posted on social
media, an answer is provided by the Major. Whilst I appreciate that this issue is ‘finally’ moving
forward, why isn’t the proposed funding for ‘Expansion Upgrade to Oval Facilities and Amenities’
programmed for delivery in the 2027 / 2028 be given immediate priority so that sportsground
buildings works can be undertaken at the same time so that the facilities are adequate for our
community and not just a ‘fix up job’ proposed this year.
I urgently request that Council reassess their priorities for Kin Kin capital works and create a
relationship with the community, an opportunity to provide input, suggestions and ambitions for
our town. Simply, to wait another 10 years is not fair, nor responsible of Council. What can Council
provide to enhance the town for our children, elderly and visitors?. Why is funding for projects to
the north of the shire, non existent. We deserve an explanation and further consideration prior to
Council finalising the capital works for next 10 years.
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Environmental Email 1 - Attention Noosa Mayor, Deputy Mayor & Councillors, I write with concern re Noosa
Management Council’s current preparations for this year’s Budget. In my time living in Noosa Shire, I have
participated enthusiastically in the Bushcare program however over recent years there seems to
always be a shortfall in the funds available for Bushcare across the Shire & in other areas of the
maintenance of our precious natural environment. Noosa ‘s point of difference has always been
the protection of our natural environment but in recent years the amount of required funding hasn’t
been available for ongoing maintenance in particular! Bushcare volunteers have been successful
in acquiring grants to support our activities designed to improve the biodiversity & to protect our
natural bushland reserves from being overrun with habitat changing weeds. However Council has
continuously cut back the funding so that little Council funded maintenance is actually achieved &
what is done is sporadic & infrequent. Noosa’s reputation is built on its natural vegetation but the
protection of this environment requires substantially more funding to be allocated so that REAL
protection happens as a matter of course. At the moment, it seems that Parks allocation of
personnel & resources outstrips that of natural areas. To my mind every community around
Australia has parks & gardens but few are lucky enough to have the magnificent natural features
of forest & beaches at their fingertips. Unfortunately the relentless onslaught of introduced species
from home gardens, agricultural activities etc have a disastrous impact on the health of our
Reserves, bushlands, dunes & requires additional personnel & funds. As teams of senior
volunteers, we have been holding on to the many Bushcare sites, by a thread! With the emphasis
of the CHAP Plan’s recommendations for dunal bushland management as the most desirable
application to confront the rising sea levels & the impacts of big weather events, Council’s budget
will need major adjustment to meet the anticipated management requirements to enable the frontal
dunes & bushland’s to build resilience. Another area of Council funding in need is for the ZEN
program to support the 2026 emission free plan.
Email 2 - Just some thoughts for the budget As the world continues to heat, trees can help to
ameliorate this problem.
One suggestion is to provide a free tree( indigenous to that area) once a year to every
ratepayer who lives in the Shire.
Allocate more funds to provide more greenery by planting small trees and shrubs on local
footpaths, other walkways and road islands. Avenues of cool greenery?
As development ravages trees and habitat for many small animals, birds and insects, a ratio
of trees to houses plus footpath plantings could be part of the building approval application-
trees that provide food for wildlife, part of Noosa’s attraction.
Any type of development that is beside any natural reserve, park or National Park could be
required to plant only indigenous plants so that these reserves and parks do not become
invaded by exotic species.
Funds to safeguard and preserve old established trees – even old dead trees have value and
provide habitat for some animals and birds.
Provide more funds and support to those volunteer groups who work to restore natural
habitats.
Provide funds/ penalties for the clearing of privately built infrastructure on public dunal land
and restore it with plants. Hedges Avenue Landowners on Mermaid Beach on the Gold Coast
had built BBQ pits, added lighting, rose hedges, tables and chairs and had fenced off the dunal
area as part of their private property. The Council acted and this was cleared even though
Council were threatened with being sued.
Provide funds to fence off the tracks from private property across the dunes- dunes are being
severely eroded. Restore the vegetation.
Provide a free compost bin for those who wish to compost their own green and vegetable
waste.
Provide funds for a 20 to 30 centimetre high extruded cement barrier between the road and
the bike lanes . Greater safety and encouragement for the growing numbers of bike riders.
Offer Greenships apprenticeships to school leavers to provide youth employment and to keep
them living in the area.
Email 3 - Budget Feedback Submission
1. We have been ratepayers for 35 years and lived permanently here for 21 years.
2. In that time invasive weeds on verges, roadsides and other natural areas have been
proliferating out of control.
3. Weed vines, in particular, in those areas need urgent attention.
4. The Environmental Levy needs to be increased or monies taken from general rates to employ
at least one team of 4 full time to start a systematic and sustained program to remove invasive
vines and highly flammable weed grasses on roadside verges on both Council roads and Main
Roads.
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General Budget Email 1 - I thank you for the opportunity to provide input to the above. As a resident and ratepayer,
Process please note the following comments regarding Council's budget process and priorities.
1. The Local Government Act sets out important criteria regarding the relationship between the
Corporate Plan, the annual Operational Plan and the Budget. S. 104(5) of the Act states:
(5) The system of financial management established by a local government must include—
(a) the following financial planning documents prepared for the local government—
(i) a corporate plan that incorporates community engagement;
(ii) a long-term asset management plan;
(iii) a long-term financial forecast;
(iv) an annual budget including revenue statement;
(v) an annual operational plan; and
(b) the following financial accountability documents prepared for the local government—
(iv) a report on the results of an annual review of the implementation of the annual
operational plan;
In addition, S. 168(8) of the Local Government Regulation states:
(8) The budget must be consistent with the following documents of the local government—
(a) its 5-year corporate plan;
(b) its annual operational plan.
2. Put simply, there must be a clear pathway leading from the 5 year Corporate Plan, through to
each annual Operational Plan, via delivery of the actions identified in Council’s adopted
Strategies. The Operational Plan should contain actions which are specific and measurable,
as it is the means by which Mayor and Councillors assesses performance of staff in delivering
the actions, and by which the community has accountability and transparency for the
expectations they hold given the community consultation which underpinned the adopted
Strategies. This then enables meaningful oversight of delivery of the Operational Plan at both
quarterly and annual reviews by Councillors on behalf of their community. It also enables
budgetary consistency as required by the Local Government Regulation.
3. Sadly, previous Operational Plans of Noosa Council have frequently been lacking in detail,
being content to outline broad goals, rather than specific action deliverables, particularly as
regards adopted Strategies. As a result, the community is unable to assess whether and how
Council is delivering against the fine words and aspirations in those various adopted strategies.
The 21-22 Operational Plan must remedy this shortcoming, and contain specific actions linked
to adopted Strategies. Only then can the council be seen to be genuinely practising
transparency and accountability. Those strategies include:
a) The 2015 Social Strategy;
b) The 2015 Local Economic Plan;
c) The 2018 Sport and Active Recreation Plan;
d) Noosa Council Transport Strategy 2017-2027 (although this is sadly lacking in specifics)
e) Noosa Environment Strategy 2019
f) Noosa Climate Action Plan 2021 (in consultation)
g) Active Cycling and Walking Strategy (in consultation)
I thank you for the opportunity to make this submission.
Lifeguard Service Email 1 - I wish to the see the following budget considerations
Provision
1/ the provision of a 7 day a week, 365 day a year Professional lifeguard service at the western
end of noosa main beach.
after serval near misses early this season when the volunteer clubbies had control of the western
beach tower, it is now time to bring the protection of swimmers in the 21st century.
Provision of a 7 day a week Professional lifeguard service in the west tower will support the
volunteer service over the weekends of the summer months and ensure high of service at all times
to the visitors on noosa main beach.
Time has moved on and just like the Noosa fire station, which was once a volunteer service, as
the risk and demand increased this was replaced with professional firefighters, the same needs to
be considered for our lifesaving services. The number of near misses just supports it time to move
on and provide a professional lifesaving to uses of noosa's main beach, supported in peak times
by volunteers. The very same system is inn action at Australia's busiest beach, Bondi.
2/ the upgrading of single person lifeguard stations to crewed by 2 lifeguards
it is a simple workplace safety issues to not have 2 lifeguards on station. A single person station
can not handle multiple rescues at once, already in the past this exact situation has but beach
goers at risk.
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Second it has been justified to have single person stations because these can be supported by
operational support wave runners in the area, numerous times this season alone there has been
no such service due to a lack of volunteers, creating a dangerous situation for those guards
stationed at single person locations.
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Attachment 4 – Your Say Noosa 10 Year Capital Plan Feedback
Submission Topic Detail
Recreational / Exercise Comment 1 - Congratulations on the Plan. I suggest that it should include fitness
Equipment equipment/gym in the Noosa Heads Lions Park. This could be located near the
playground equipment so whole families can exercise and have fun together at an iconic
location. Consideration should also be given to equipment designed for the older person
to use. As our community ages, it will be more and more important to provide such
facilities.
Comment 2 - I firmly believe more of budget should be directed towards providing
recreational and exercise equipment for age group 9years -16years of age. Lack of
equipment for this age group is most noticeable in Noosa Heads Noosa Junction area. A
good example is the update of playground equipment in Alex Dan Park on the corner of
Tarina and Cooyar st Noosa Junction. Although this upgrade was needed,one only has
to drive down Leslie Drive in the morning to see bus stops full of secondary age students.
This area is now far too expensive for first time home buyers with small children. Rents
are also too high for these families. This small park could easily accommodate a half
basketball court where once a brick wall was used to hit tennis balls against. Turning this
park into a dog off leash area meant children wishing to use small balls ,even soccer
balls, became impossible for obvious reasons! In future, I hope recreational and off leash
dog parks are kept separate. At 68years of age ,I hope to see the budget shared around
all age groups and not just allocated to those groups that scream the loudest with selfish
motives. A healthy next generation both physically and mentally,is vital for our social and
economic growth.
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