2019-10-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   8 OCTOBER 2019




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                          8 OCTOBER 2019

                       Federal government may also be involved (financially or otherwise) in significant public transport
                       projects, such as new public transport infrastructure.
                       Often local governments are the vehicle through which residents express broader concerns about
                       community issues and services. It is often local government that is called upon to represent
                       community concerns. Councils may have opportunities to help alleviate transport problems and there
                       are a number of examples of action taken by Councils to address their transport challenges. Local
                       governments can contribute to public transport initiatives where gaps have been identified in service,
                       or where local governments have decided to trial other transport options. Most of these alternative
                       services and trials, whilst often initiated by Council, would need the agreement of Translink to be
                       implemented by Council because of the high-level of regulation under the Passenger Transport
                       Legislation.
                       In this way, each level of government has a role to play in delivering transport solutions to the
                       community.
                       We understand Noosa Council already has some public transport initiatives being provided by and
                       funded by Council, namely, Council Cabs and the Flexilink service from Boreen Point to Tewantin.
                       The Flexilink service is subject to an agreement with DTMR.

                MinterEllison | Ref: PXM:CMM 381814                                             Public transport in Noosa | Page 6
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