NOOSA AQUATICS CENTRE UPGRADE PLAN AND NOOSA AQUATICS FACILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN · Attachment 2 Noosa Aquatic Facilities Strategic Plan 2026-2036

                             Strategic Plan Implementation
                             This strategic plan provides a clear pathway for maintaining, upgrading and future-
                             proofing Noosa’s aquatic facilities. Delivery of the Strategic Plan will focus on the     To support our guiding principles,
                             NAC as the Shire’s primary facility, while supporting supplementary assets to ensure      Council will also consider the following
                             accessibility, sustainability and community benefit. Actions will be considered           factors when prioritising projects:
                             for inclusion in Council’s future annual budget and Capital Works Program (CWP)
                             and reviewed regularly to align with community needs and demand. Delivery of                Accessibility
                             actions will be at Council’s discretion and subject to competing priorities, available      Universal design is non-negotiable for
                             resources, and strategic objectives and may be scheduled in different years based           all major upgrades.
                             on these factors.
                             Council will deliver short-term actions and long-term planning through the NAC Up-          Community Benefit
                             grade Plan, improved accessibility, sustainability, and stronger governance.
                                                                                                                         Projects aim to improve equitable
                             Progress will be tracked via consistent data reporting and a five-year strategic plan
                                                                                                                         access, health and social connection.
                             review to stay responsive to community needs, funding, and demographic trends.

                             NEXT STEPS                                                                                  Financial Responsibility
                               ● Integrate the Strategic Actions identified in this Strategic Plan into Council’s        Affordability and sustainability are
                                 annual budget and capital works programs                                                critical considerations in all project
                                ● Complete and progress the NAC Upgrade Plan and Prioritised Implementation              decision-making.
                                 Plan as the primary investment focus, guiding staged delivery of infrastructure
                                 improvements and associated service enhancements                                        Environmental Performance
                               ● Embed universal design and sustainability principles in all upgrades                    Preference for energy-efficient and
                               ● Apply consistent data reporting and five-year review cycles to ensure                   water-saving technologies.
                                 accountability
                               ● Improve levels of support and continue to build partnerships with schools,              Demand and Utilisation
                                 lessees and regional stakeholders to optimise access and programming
                                 opportunities                                                                           Address constraints and opportunities
                                                                                                                         for growth.
                             STRATEGIC PLAN DELIVERY
                             Delivering this Strategic Plan requires clear, consistent decision-making. Council will     Partnership Potential
                             apply a transparent framework to prioritise actions, ensuring investments deliver           Leverage external funding and shared-
                             the greatest benefit for Noosa’s community. Each decision will be assessed against          use opportunities.
                             the Guiding Principles and practical considerations.



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