2021-08-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   16 AUGUST 2021


   Major investment in our Road network
    continued comprising a $4.6M reseal program
    including the reseal of Maple Street, Cooroy
    and the Reef Street/Eenie Creek Road
    roundabout.     Council also continued its
    refurbishment and upgrade of major bridges
    throughout the shire including the Orealla
    Bridge at Sunrise Beach on David Low Way.
   Construction on Stage 3 of the Rufous Street,
    Peregian development commenced. The new
    carpark was completed in 2019 but the
    construction of the new Peregian Beach
    Community House was delayed as a result of
    the collapse of the initial primary contractor. In
    2020/21, a new tender was let and construction is now underway.

Other Initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for this theme
   Council resolved to make changes to its planning scheme and to update the Noosa Council
    Housing Needs Assessment. This is in response to the housing crisis in Noosa caused by
    significant demand for housing from interstate migration. This high demand has led to increases
    in weekly rental and prices impacting on housing affordability for locals including key workers.
   Due to Covid 19 resulting in the cancellation of traditional school leaver celebrations on the Gold
    Coast, “schoolies” chose to come to Noosa in large numbers. Working co-operatively with the
    Police/Ambulance, Hastings Street Association, Tourism Noosa and the Red Frog Organisation,
    Council helped co-ordinate a safe venue on Noosa Main Beach with support services and clean
    up.
   Continuation of our disability compliant program for bus stops with the program now over 90%
    complete. This program has had 50/50 funding from the State Government.
   Council employed a new Community Development Officer to assist our community to recover
    from the 2019 bushfire events in Peregian, Cooroibah and Noosa North Shore. Using funding
    provided by other levels of government, Council has managed a range of projects to improve
    disaster management capacity and community resilience. Council also organised one year
    anniversary events at Peregian, Cooroibah and the Noosa North Shore.
   Council determined to introduce its own bushfire management capacity with a particular focus
    on having in-house staff trained to manage cool weather burns of Council bushland reserves to
    reduce long term fire risks.
   Council supported the community through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Key measures
    included increasing health and hygiene measures in public spaces, providing COVID safe
    information and advice to businesses and community organisations and supporting social service
    organisations. Like other organisations, Council also had to manage and respond to various
    lockdowns and operating its facilities in accordance with the relevant COVID safe rules.
   Council provided significant support to the Kin Kin and broader hinterland communities regarding
    significant concerns in relation to the impact on residential amenity from the operation of the Kin
    Kin Quarry. This included working with the community to gather evidence for a potential court
    case and providing an “on the ground” liaison officer to provide community support.
   Council continues to collaborate and partner with Kabi Kabi Traditional Custodians on a range
    of initiatives. In particular, Council has worked closely with Greenfleet, Landcare and the Kabi
    Kabi Corporation on an opportunity for the Kabi Kabi to become involved in the Yurol Ringtail
    Environmental project. This has resulted in an Indigenous Land Use Agreement for this project
    being agreed to between the Kabi Kabi and Greenfleet.

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