Annual Report 2023-24

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Our Performance
      On Track Initiatives                                                                                                   On Track Initiatives
      OP                                           Service / Manager                                                         OP                                         Service / Manager
              Initiative                                                 Status   Comments                                           Initiative                                               Status   Comments
      Ref                                          Responsible                                                               Ref                                        Responsible

      2.1.1   Continue to implement key            Strategy and                   Housing Stakeholder meeting to             2.4.7   Continuation of the Go Noosa       Project Manager                The Go Noosa program (including free
              actions of the Noosa Housing         Sustainability                 inform on proposed planning scheme                 program including free weekend     Transport                      weekend bus program) is ongoing.
              Strategy including continuing                                       amendment related to affordable                    bus program.                                                      Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
              to work with the Housing                                            housing outcomes undertaken;                                                                                         Operational Plan
              Stakeholder Reference Group on                                      Housing ID engaged for monitoring;
                                                                                                                             2.5.2   Continue implementation            Sports & Active                Implementation across both sites is
              implementation and community                                        continued engagement with state on
                                                                                                                                     of Master Plans for Cooroy         Lifestyles                     ongoing with projects listed in the
              education; Develop a Housing                                        development of sites in Tewantin and
                                                                                                                                     and Noosa District Sports                                         10-year Capital Works pipeline. Cooroy
              Monitoring program; Implement a                                     across Noosa; Council endorsement of
                                                                                                                                     Complexes.                                                        Gymnastics clubhouse expansion is in
              Community Education program;                                        62 Lake Macdonald Drive to progress
                                                                                                                                                                                                       funding stages, as is field lighting in the
              Partner with State Housing                                          the remediation and subdivision of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                       FY24/25 Capital Works Program.
              Department to advance the                                           site and sale of lot 1 to a community
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
              planning and development                                            housing provider; proposed planning
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operational Plan
              of affordable housing in                                            scheme amendments on housing
              conjunction with social housing                                     affordability outcomes publicly notified   2.5.7   Scope Community Halls              Buildings                      DDA access and amenities assessment
              in central Tewantin; Continue                                       for 6 weeks.                                       DDA compliance and asset           and Facilities                 has been completed on the following
              site investigation at Lake                                          Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                   management condition               Coordinator /                  locations, Pomona Community House,
              Macdonald Drive, Cooroy for                                         Operational Plan                                   assessments to ensure quality,     Property                       Pomona Memorial School of Arts,
              housing outcomes; and, continue                                                                                        accessible and fit for purpose                                    Kin Kin Memorial School of Arts and
              to advocate for a Legislative                                                                                          community facilities.                                             Cooran Memorial School of Arts. Three
              pathway for social and affordable                                                                                                                                                        halls remain to be completed and will
              housing through planning                                                                                                                                                                 be scheduled in FY24/25.
              instruments (inclusionary zoning).                                                                                                                                                       Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operational Plan
      2.2.1   Develop a Noosa Botanic              Civil Operations &             Work on the Noosa Botanic Gardens
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              Gardens Master Plan.                 Asset Management               Master Plan has progressed and will be     2.7.2   Complete needs assessment and      Sports & Active                NLC Needs assessment project is
                                                                                  finalised in the 2024/25 financial year.           forward plans for Noosa Leisure    Lifestyles                     nearing completion, and NAC Needs
                                                                                  Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                   Centre and Noosa Aquatic Centre.                                  Assessment and Master Plan process
                                                                                  Operational Plan                                                                                                     is well underway with consultant.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
      2.2.2   Complete the Noosa Biosphere         Infrastructure                 Minor delays have resulted in not all
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operational Plan
              Trails Implementation Plan and       Planning Design &              pathways identified for renewal being
              Operational Maintenance Plan.        Delivery                       completed in 23/24. Limited availability   2.8.3   Facilitate improved access to      Community                      Advocacy, partnerships, and funding
                                                                                  of competent contractors has resulted              mental health services for young   Connection                     opportunities being applied for. Living
                                                                                  in lesser experienced contractors                  people.                                                           Well is now catering for our youth.
                                                                                  requiring substantial guidance,                                                                                      Successful delivery of our first ever
                                                                                  supervision, and additional time to                                                                                  youth festival in Pomona.
                                                                                  complete works. Remaining pathways                                                                                   Note - incorporated in Living Well
                                                                                  will be completed in 24/25.                                                                                          Noosa program which is relisted in the
                                                                                  Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                                                                                     FY24/25 Operational Plan
                                                                                  Operational Plan

      2.2.3   ShapeDeliver the pathway             ShapeInfrastructure            Minor delays have resulted in not all      Disrupted Initiatives
              renewal program across Council.      Planning Design and            pathways identified for renewal being
                                                   Delivery                       completed in 23/24. Limited availability   OP                                         Service / Manager




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
                                                                                                                                     Initiative                                               Status   Comments
                                                                                  of competent contractors has resulted      Ref                                        Responsible
                                                                                  in lesser experienced contractors
                                                                                                                             2.4.1   Scope the review of the Noosa      Transport & Traffic            A review of the existing Transport
                                                                                  requiring substantial guidance,
                                                                                                                                     Transport Strategy including       Coordinator                    Strategy is underway in the form
                                                                                  supervision, and additional time to
                                                                                                                                     higher emphasis on movement                                       of a Transport Delivery Plan and a
                                                                                  complete works. Remaining pathways
                                                                                                                                     and connectivity.                                                 Sustainable Transport Coordinator has
                                                                                  will be completed in 24/25.
                                                                                                                                                                                                       been appointed for commencement
                                                                                  Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
                                                                                                                                                                                                       in FY24/25.
                                                                                  Operational Plan
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
                                                                                                                                                                                                       Operational Plan