Operational Plan 2025-2026

                                                                                                          DRAFT OPERATIONAL PLAN 2025 - 2026



8      Theme 2 – Liveability
Focus areas - housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Relevant Corporate Plan Objectives 2.1-2.8

 CP Theme/        Initiatives                                                                                                     Lead
 Objective/                                                                                                                       Department
 Initiative No.
     2.1.1        Continue to implement key actions of the Noosa Housing Strategy with a focus on development of a Housing Strategy &
                  Monitoring dashboard, Partnering with State, Community Housing providers and industry to deliver affordable Environment
                  housing and;
                      Advance Council owned site at Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy for affordable housing outcomes.
                      Initiate investigations into the feasibility of affordable housing outcomes above Council owned carparks.

     2.1.2        Continue to implement and monitor the Short Stay Letting Local Law to manage the impacts of short-term letting. Development &
                                                                                                                                  Regulation
     2.2.1        Complete the upgrade of the Woondum and Wahpunga trails in accordance with the Noosa Biosphere Trails Infrastructure
                  Master Plan to improve the condition of trails, increase connectivity between Cooran, Kin Kin and Lake Services
                  Macdonald, and recreational activity.
     2.2.2        Finalise the Noosa Botanic Gardens Master Plan to help guide future improvements and enhance the visitor Infrastructure
                  experience.                                                                                              Services
     2.3.1        Progress the 'Locate - A Place For Creatives' online directory to grow the representation of Noosa creatives and Community
                  increase cultural activity and networks.                                                                         Services
     2.3.2        Deliver a range of arts and cultural programs which meet the aims and objectives of the Cultural Plan.
                                                                                                                       Community
                                                                                                                       Services
     2.4.1        Progress design development of the Beckmans Road duplication in collaboration with the Department of Infrastructure
                  Transport and Main Roads (DTMR).                                                                     Services
     2.4.2        Complete the Movement and Connection Delivery Plan to improve transport links, walking and cycling Infrastructure
                  connections and movements including articulation of the investment approach for the Sustainable Transport Services /
                  Levy.                                                                                                     Strategy &
                                                                                                                            Environment




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