2022-11-04 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                         4 NOVEMBER 2022


Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 17 December 2020, Item 1, Page 2
That Council note the Mayoral Minute provided to the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2020,
and:
A.   Request the CEO to review existing Noosa Council land assets to determine if any such land
     would be appropriate for the development of social housing;
B.   Request the CEO to incorporate consideration of priority sector employee housing within the
     upcoming review of the Local Economic Plan;
C.   Request the CEO to bring forward a report to a future Council meeting identifying potential
     amendments to the planning scheme to accelerate the provision of suitable community
     housing;
D.   Council continue to negotiate with State and Local community housing providers in the
     development of an economically efficient model to achieve a mix of public, social and private
     affordable accommodation within community housing developments; and
E.   Council continue to work closely with State Member Sandy Bolton and her Housing Action
     Group.
Finance
$150,000 was allocated in the budget to advance investigations and feasibility for potential housing
(social and affordable housing) outcomes on Council owned property at Lake McDonald Drive,
Cooroy.
Council will need to consider the ongoing investment in implementing the proposed Housing Strategy
in the next budget review.
While the Housing Strategy requires commitments of staff time, investigation funds and potentially
land assets, over time some returns (or cost neutrality) may be able to be achieved where there may
be the potential to recoup rental income on housing, particularly if State grant funding can be
leveraged.
Risks & Opportunities
This Housing Strategy considers the range of opportunities and roles Council has in the facilitation
of housing choice. To do nothing is likely to perpetuate the social and economic impacts the housing
crisis is already having. More local families will be forced to leave the area, more businesses will
close and the quality of life for the community will suffer.
Council has indicated a desire to be part of the solution and do what it can to make Noosa a more
inclusive community where residents have access to safe and secure housing that suits their needs.
Finalising this strategy acknowledges the expectation of the community that Council will prioritise
this matter and do what it can.




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