2021-06-30 SM - Item 1 - Attachment 1 - Operational Plan 2021-22

          Noosa Shire Council



  Significant Initiatives/Capital Projects
     Several significant initiatives have been highlighted in the 21/22 Operational Plan. These
     initiatives are at varying levels of planning, commencement of construction or final
     implementation however all form part of Council’s priorities in the reporting year and include:
     - The development of the new Noosa Council Corporate Plan;
     - Implementation of the Noosa Transport Strategy;
     -	Working with the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee and Marine Safety
        Queensland to better manage the Noosa River;
     - Finalisation of amendments to the Noosa Planning Scheme;
     - Adoption and implementation of the Short Stay Local Law;
     - Adoption of the Coastal Hazards Adaption Plan;
     - Adoption and implementation of the Climate Change Response Strategy;
     - Review of the Local Economic Plan; and
     - Development and adoption of Noosa’s Waste Management Strategy.
     Council’s capital program will increase significantly in 21/22 as a result of Council attracting
     in excess of $25M in government grants to support Council in undertaking job-creating and
     community projects to stimulate economic development within the community. This has
     resulted in a record annual capital program to be delivered by Council.

  Grants include:
     - Department of Main Roads Beckman’s Road Roundabout Funding ($8.8 million)
     - Federal Bridges Renewal Programs (3.2 million)
     - Local Government Grants and Subsidies Program ($2.0 million)
     - Local Economic Recovery Program for 2019 Queensland Bushfires (3.1 million)
     - Local Roads Community Infrastructure Program Stage 2 ($1.0 million)
     - Building Better Regions Fund (1.0 million)
     -	Commencement of the South East Queensland Community Stimulus Package over 3 years
        ($4.1 million)
     -	Completion of the Category C & D Bushfire Community Recovery Grants ($1.8 million
        commenced in 2019/20)

  The most significant capital projects include:
     - Beckman’s Road Roundabout ($8.8 million)
     - Bridges Renewal Program ($7.4 million)
     - Shire Reseal Program ($5.3 million)
     - Hinterland Playground, Cooroy ($4.6 million)
     - Peregian Community House ($2.1 million)
     - Noosa Parade Corridor Upgrade ($2.0 million)
     - Peregian Digital Hub Firetech Living Laboratory ($1.9 million)


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