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CAPITAL PROGRAM 2024/25 DELIVERY STATUS · Report
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 12 NOVEMBER 2024
6.1 CAPITAL PROGRAM 2024/25 DELIVERY STATUS
Author Infrastructure Planning Design and Delivery Manager, Craig Eldridge
Infrastructure Planning Design & Delivery | Infrastructure Services
Department
Index ECM / Budget / 2024 - 2025 Capital Works Program
ECM / Project Management / Planning and Infrastructure Projects
Attachments None
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
• This report provides a status update for the Capital Works Program as at 30 September
2024, and excludes disaster recovery projects.
• The approved capital budget provision for the 2024/25 financial year is $53.8m, inclusive of
carry forwards of $22.4m. Projects in direct control of the Infrastructure Team have a budget
of $41.2m. Other capital projects, such as Information Communication and Technology
(ICT) and fleet, have a budget of $12.6m.
• Actual expenditure achieved to date is $6m (11% of budget) with $9.3m remaining in
commitments.
• There are currently 127 projects on the Capital Works Program in varying stages of delivery.
• Projects continue to be managed within overall budget and time limitations to the extent
possible. Contractor resources and material availability remain a constraint and continue to
drive up project pricing.
• Council has a current forecast of grant funding revenue of $14.2m with Council’s
contribution to these projects being $8.4m.
• Infrastructure Planning Design and Delivery (IPDD) is making substantial progress in its
restructuring process, with the major restructure aiming to create additional leadership
capacity, enhance delivery efficiencies and maximize team output.
• The IPDD Branch is continuing to face resourcing constraints and challenges.
• Enhancements in systems, tools and processes are continuously being rolled out across
IPDD, particularly in the area of project controls, reporting and forecasting.
• Innovative strategies for project delivery are currently being explored, such as optimising
the size of procurement packages and utilising external resources to supplement resource
constraints.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Infrastructure Planning Design and Delivery Manager to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting, 12 November 2024, providing an update on the
delivery of the 2024/25 Capital Works Program as at 30 September 2024.
REPORT
This report is to inform Council of the overall status of the Capital Works Program, excluding disaster
recovery projects as at the end of September 2024, marking the end of the first quarter of the 2024/25
financial year.
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The report provides key information relating to projects within the 2024/25 Capital Works Program
and confirms the delivery status of some projects undertaken during this quarter.
It is to be noted that the Financial Summary provided in this report is for project lifecycle progress
i.e. a major project funded over multiple years, and which commenced in an earlier financial year,
may be significantly further progressed than the 2024/25 financials indicate.
Current Financial Year Projects
The
Capital Works Program currently has 127 projects in various stages of delivery.
Figure 1: Capital Works Program projects by stage of delivery
Major Projects
Major projects that have achieved substantial progress or reached significant milestones during Q1
of the 2024/25 financial year include:
• Cooroy, Sports Complex Entrance Upgrade – Design stage commenced
• Noosa Heads, Dog Beach Sand Nourishment Works – Reached completion
• Noosa Heads, Lions Park Amenities Upgrade – In final stage of delivery
• Noosa Heads, Garth Prowd Bridge Renewal – Reached completion
• Noosaville, 90 Goodchap Street Office fit out – In final stage of delivery
• Peregian Beach, Skate Park Upgrade – In final stage of delivery
• Sunrise Beach, 56 Low Way Retaining Wall – Procurement preparation
• Tewantin, Doonella Bridge Renewal – Funding secured
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING 12 NOVEMBER 2024 Noosa Heads, Garth Prowd Bridge Renewal Remediation works complete. Future widening of the northern pedestrian footpath can be explored without any additional rework or impacting on the completed remediation works. Completed under budget and on schedule. Noosa Heads, Dog Beach Sand Nourishment Works Successful sand nourishment works completed ahead of time and under budget. Minor finishing works and environmental monitoring ongoing. Peregian Beach, Skate Park Upgrade Design and Construct Nearing completion. Major works complete with final landscaping underway. Available for use mid to end October 2024. Official opening end of November 2024.
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Noosa Heads, Lions Park Amenities
Upgrade
Full upgrade of the existing amenities,
including meeting the latest Australian
standards for disability access.
Emergent Projects
Emergent works approved by Project Control Group (PCG)/Capital Works Executive (CWE) during
Q1 include:
• Boreen Point, Amenities Upgrade of Rainwater System
• Tewantin, Cemeteries – purchase of grave shoring equipment
Tenders
Review of tenders for major projects during Q1 include:
• Noosa Heads, The J - Airconditioning System Stage 3
• Pomona, SES Amenities Upgrade
• Tewantin, Admin Building – Replace Main Aircon Condenser
Upcoming tenders planned for Q2 include:
• Noosaville, 74 Goodchap Street Stormwater Drainage
• Sunshine Beach, 56 Low Way Retaining Wall
• Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park Upgrade Stage 1
• Tewantin, Doonella Bridge Renewal (Design)
Major Programs 2024/25
The below summary provides an update on a selection of major programs within the 2024/25 Capital
Works Program.
Reseal Program
The Road Reseal Program has expended $676k of the $5.1m budget. The following roads on the
annual reseal program were undertaken during Q1 2024/25:
• Black Mountain, Blueberry Drive (Roundabout to Sugargum Place and Sugargum Place to
Blueberry Loop)
• Cooroy, Kauri Street (Tewantin Road to Lake Macdonald Drive)
• Noosaville, Bartlett Road
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• Noosaville, Eenie Creek Road (Hoffmann Drive to Commerce Court)
• Noosaville, Elizabeth Street (Roundabout at James Street)
• Noosaville, Eumundi Noosa Road (Beckmans Roundabout to Gateway Drive)
• Sunrise Beach, Wollomia Way
• Tewantin, Griffith Avenue
Heavy Patching Program
The New Road Heavy Patching Program has expended $576k of the $1.5m to date. The following
roads received patching during Q1 2024/25:
• Black Mountain, Black Mountain Road
• Cooran, Bridge Street/Greenridge Pinbarren Road
• Cooran, Coles Creek Road
• Cooran, Tablelands Road
• Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road (Junction Road)
• Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road (Louis Bazzo Drive to Tomkinson Road)
• Kin Kin, Sister Tree Creek Road
• Kin Kin, Williams Road
• Ridgewood, Cooroy Belli Creek Road
• Noosaville, Wallace Park Carpark
Pathway Program
The Shire Wide Pathway Program continued into the 2024/25 financial year. The following pathways
received renewal and upgrade works during Q1 2024/25:
• Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program
o Cooran, Queen Street
o Kin Kin, Main Street
o Noosaville, Armitage Court
o Pomona, Cooroora Creek Park
• Tewantin, Cooroy Noosa Road
• Tewantin, Griffith Avenue
• Tewantin, McKinnon Drive
The following pathways are in the planning and procurement stages, in preparation for construction
commencement during Q2 2024/25:
• Cooroy, Kauri Street
• Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program
o Cooran, Bridge Street
o Cooroy, Diamond Street
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o Cooroy, Elm Street/Lake McDonald Drive
o Noosa Heads, Alex Dan Park
o Noosa Heads, Noosa Parade
o Noosaville, Gympie Terrace
o Tewantin, Moorindil Street
o Tewantin, Sheild Street/Werin Street
o Tewantin, Waratah Close
o Tewantin, Yellowwood Drive/McKinnon Drive
• Noosaville, Quota Park
• Noosa Heads, Seagull Park
• Peregian, Plover Street
• Pomona, Summit Road
Pictured: Tewantin, Griffith Avenue - Completed Pathways
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Pictured: Noosaville, Armitage Court - Completed Pathways
Noosa Biosphere Trails
Upgrade works on the Noosa Biosphere Trails have continued through Q1 of 2024/25, with the
completion of the following projects:
• Cootharaba, Louis Bazzo Drive to Ringtail Creek Road – Wahpunga Trail
• Kin Kin, Sheppersons Hill – Wahpunga Trail
• Lake McDonald to Pomona, Noosa Hinterland - Yurol Trail
• Pinbarren, Ewarts Road – Pinbarren Link Trail
• Pinbarren, Falls Creek Road – Woondum Trail
The Cootharaba, Twin Hills disaster landslip works on Wahpunga Trail are ongoing and will include
a replacement shelter and signage.
Planning is underway on the following trails:
• Kin Kin to Booreen Point, New Cooroibah Trail
• Lake McDonald to Peregian Beach, New Weyba Trail
• Pomona to Cooroy, Karui Trail - Renewal
The Woondum Trail and Wahpunga Trail renewal project (funded for construction) is currently in
planning and stakeholder consultation phase. This is a $3.2m project jointly funded by council and
the Growing Regions Funding Program (50/50).
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Pictured: Pinbarren Link Trail (left), Woondum Trail (right) - Completed upgrades
Pictured: Woondum Trail – Completed upgrades
Planning and Design Program
The Design Services team are currently managing 16 projects and providing design services to 18
projects and continue to provide design survey support to over 60 projects in the 2024/25 financial
year. These projects have a combined design and construction value exceeding $14m.
The following design projects are in various stages of design during this quarter:
• Cooroy, Cooroy Sports Complex Car Park and Entrance
• Noosa, Noosa Parade Stage 2
• Noosa, Noosa Drive footpath
• Noosaville, Noosaville Foreshore Changing Places
• Noosaville, Weyba Road and Reef Street Roundabout Design
• Peregian Beach, Coastal Pathway Stage 1
• Shire Wide, Bus Stop Program
• Shire Wide, Pathway Program
• Sunshine Beach, 58 David Low Way Retaining Wall
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• Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park Stage 2
• Sunshine Beach, Ross Crescent Permanent Slip Design
The design services surveyor is supporting the reseal program, bus stop and footpath program with
ongoing survey services.
The Infrastructure Planning Services team are currently supporting key master
planning initiatives with multiple sub-projects. The estimated value in 2024/25 is $1m with an
estimated future project investment value in range of $75m+.
Additionally, the Infrastructure Planning team has commenced preparation for the
2025/26 budget process with organisation-wide training, process/ tool improvements and forecasting
activities.
The following planning projects are in various stages of planning during this quarter:
• Local Government Infrastructure Plan update
• Noosaville Foreshore Master Plan
• Noosa Junction Master Plan Update
• Noosaville & Noosa Heads Information Signage Audit
Link to Corporate Plan
Theme No. 2. - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Objective 2.7
Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the
changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
1. Financial Summary
The year-to-date capital delivery expenditure as at 30 September 2024 is approximately $6m
or 11% of the Capital Works Program current budget.
Table 1 and figure 2 below demonstrate the year-to-date budget, actual expenditure and
percentage of program delivered including commitments, broken down for Capital and
Other Capital. Other Capital includes Asset Management, Information Communication and
Technology (ICT), Fleet and the Planning Scheme expansion.
CWP Budget 24/25
Other Capital
Capital Total Capital Works
(ICT, Fleet)
Budget Year to Date 10,642,472 2,251,614 12,894,086
Actuals Year to Date 4,629,364 1,423,024 6,052,388
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Remaining
Commitments/contract 6,897,858 2,499,953 9,397,811
values
Table 1 – Capital Finance data as at 30 September 2024
Figure 2 – Budget Status of Capital Works as at 30 September 2024
Grant Funding
The 2024/25 financial year Capital Works Program includes an unprecedented amount of grant
funding.
Figures 3 and 4 below demonstrate the non-grant funded capital projects compared to projects with
grant funding, as well as Council’s contribution towards grant funded projects.
Figure 3 detail Percentage Value of
of CWP CWP
Non-Grant funded 58% $31.1m
Projects
Projects with Grant 42% $22.7m
Funding
Figure 3 – Projects with and without grant funding.
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Figure 4 detail Percentage Value of
of CWP CWP
Non-Grant funded 58% $31.1m
Projects
Grant funding 26% $14.2m
revenue
Councils’ 16% $8.4m
contribution to
projects with grant
funding
Figure 4 – Projects by funding source
Risk & Opportunities
Opportunities, Risks and Initiatives
The construction industry continues to experience shortages in contractor and material availability
which also impacts the inflation of tender pricing. Given the relatively low value projects undertaken
by Council, the larger and more competent contractors are more likely to commit their resources to
higher value projects on offer elsewhere. These factors pose a risk to the delivery of the 2024/25
Capital Works Program.
The approved capital budget of $53.8 million, which includes a substantial carryover of $22.4 million
from 2023/24, is an over-optimistic target given the size of the internal pool of project managers.
This challenge is further exacerbated by the current major restructure of IPDD, high staff turnover
and the loss of skills to competing markets, increasing pressure on staff. Strategies being
implemented to mitigate these impacts include:
• Sourcing external project management consultancy services.
• Exploiting recruitment options to engage resources to strengthen internal teams.
• Packaging works into sizeable contracts to attract established contractors.
• Utilising streamlined and expeditious contract arrangements.
Council has taken the opportunity to look ahead and plan for increased project delivery in the
immediate future. The strategies employed in this regard include:
• Improving project delivery tools, systems and processes.
• Enhancing monitoring and reporting on the Capital Works Program.
• Improving forecasting and early identification of risks.
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Human Rights
Human Rights Compatibility Statement
In developing this Report, the subject matter has been considered in accordance with the
requirements of the Queensland Human Rights Act 2019. It is considered that the subject matter
does not conflict with any human rights and supports a human rights approach to decision making
by Council. Council representatives will endeavour to act and make decisions under this report in a
manner that is compatible with human rights. This report should be read in conjunction with
Council’s Human Rights Policy.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Departments consulted:
Office of the CEO, Mayor & Community Services Corporate Services
Councillors
Mayor & Councillors Director Director
Chief Executive Officer Community Development X Financial Services
Executive Officers X Sport & Active Lifestyles Fleet
Community Engagement X Arts & Culture Revenue Services
People & Culture Community Connection ICT
Governance Customer Experience Procurement
Commercial Property
Strategy & Environment Development & Regulation Infrastructure Services
Director Director X Director
Strategic Land Use Planning Development Assessment X Infrastructure Planning, Design
and Delivery
Economic Development & Local Laws X Civil and Asset operations
Destination Management
Environmental Services Environmental Health Waste
Innovation & Digital Hub Building & Plumbing X Building & Facilities
Property / Permits Disaster Management