Capital Program 2024/2025 Delivery Status · Report

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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 March 2025, marking the end of the third quarter of the 2024/25
financial year.
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 consists of 137 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 Q3
of the 2024/25 financial year include:
      • Noosaville, 90 Goodchap Street Office Fit Out – Reached completion
     •   Pomona, SES Amenities Upgrade - Reached completion
     •   Sunrise Beach, 56 Low Way Retaining Wall – Contract awarded
     •   Tewantin, Doonella Bridge Renewal – Design underway
     •   Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park Upgrade – Contract awarded
See Attachment 1 for photos of completed projects during Q3 of the 2024/25 financial year.

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Emergent Projects
Emergent projects approved by Project Control Group (PCG)/Capital Works Executive (CWE) during
Q3 2024/25 include:
    • Peregian Beach, Playground, Planning & Design for Replacement
     •   Sunshine Beach, NAC Filtration System Preliminary Design
     •   Cooroy, Noosa Botanic Gardens CCTV Upgrade
     •   SEQ City Deal Public Art Initiative
     •   Cooroy, Butter Factory - Rectification of Height Safety Equipment


Tenders
Review of tenders for major projects during Q3 2024/25 include:
     • Sunshine Beach, Ed Webb Park Upgrade
     •   Sunshine Beach, 56 David Low Way Retaining Wall
     •   Noosaville, 74 Goodchap Street Stormwater Drainage
     •   Shire Wide, Bus Stop Upgrades
     •   Noosa Heads, Noosa Main Beach Sea Wall Detailed Design


Upcoming tenders planned for Q4 2024/25 include:
    • Cooroy Sports Complex, Gymnastics Upgrade & Multi-Purpose Area
     •   Doonan, Landfill, Cell 2.1 Eastern Batter Capping (Missing Link)
     •   Doonan, Noosaville/Eumundi Road Landfill Expansion of RRA
     •   Cooroy, Lake Macdonald Drive, Residential Subdivision


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 $4.2m of the $5.1m budget. The following roads on the
annual reseal program were undertaken during Q3 2024/25:
     • Black Mountain, Blueberry Drive (Sugargum Place to Blueberry Loop & Roundabout to
         Sugargum Place)
     •   Cooran, Railway Road (to Coles Creek Road)
     •   Cooroy, Kauri Street (Tewantin Road to Lake Macdonald Drive)
     •   Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road (from Louis Bazzo Drive to Road 30)
     •   Noosaville, Eenie Creek Road (Roundabout with Langura Street & from Hoffman Drive to
         Commerce Court)
     •   Noosaville, Elizabeth Street (Roundabout at James Street)
     •   Noosaville, Eumundi Noosa Road (Beckmans Roundabout to Gateway Drive & Walter Hay
         Drive Roundabout)
     •   Noosaville, James Street (Gympie Terrace to Elizabeth Street)

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       •    Peregian Beach, Oriole Avenue (from Landrail Street to #87)
       •    Pomona, Church Lane
       •    Pomona, Station Street (from Pine Street to end of school offset carpark)
       •    Sunrise Beach, Wollomia Way (Dame Patti Drive to #35)
       •    Tewantin, Griffith Avenue
       •    Tewantin, Maple Avenue
       •    Tewantin, Werin Street (Toolar Street to Gympie Street)


Heavy Patching Program
The Road Heavy Patching Program has expended $1.3m of the $1.5m to date. The following roads
received patching during Q3 2024/25:
     • Black Mountain, Black Mountain Road
       •    Cooran, Bridge Street/Greenridge Pinbarren Road
       •    Cooran, Coles Creek Road
       •    Cooran, Tablelands Road
       •    Cooroibah, Lake Cooroibah Drive (from #3 to Jirrima Crescent)
       •    Cooroy, Belli Creek Road
       •    Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road (Louis Bazzo to Tomkinson and to new slip)
       •    Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road, (Junction Road to #208)
       •    Cootharaba, Cootharaba Road (edging)
       •    Federal, Middle Creek Road
       •    Kin Kin, Sister Tree Creek Road
       •    Kin Kin, Wahpunga Lane (Intersection to Jeremy’s Lane)
       •    Kin Kin, Williams Road
       •    Noosaville, Sea Eagle Drive State School Carpark
       •    Noosaville, Sternlight Street (Shorehaven Drive end)
       •    Noosaville, Wallace Park Carpark
       •    Pomona, Kylie Court
       •    Pomona, Signal Street
       •    Ridgewood, Cooroy Belli Creek Road (before Skyring Creek Road intersection)


Pathway Program
The Shire Wide Pathway Program continued into Q3 of the 2024/25 financial year. The following
pathway renewals that are currently being delivered (constructed) during this quarter include:
       •    Noosa Heads, Seagull Park
       •    Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program:
   o       Noosa Heads, Alex Dan Park
   o       Noosaville, Gympie Terrace

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   o       Tewantin, Moorindil Street


The following pathways are in the planning, design and procurement stages, in preparation for
construction commencement during Q4 2024/25:
     • Pomona, Summit Road
       •    Shire Wide - Pathway Renewal Program
   o       Cooran, Bridge Street
   o       Cooroy, Diamond Street
   o       Noosa Heads, Noosa Parade
   o       Noosaville, Gympie Terrace
   o       Tewantin, Sheild Street/Werin Street
   o       Tewantin, Waratah Close
   o       Tewantin, Yellowwood Drive/McKinnon Drive


Noosa Biosphere Trails
Upgrade works on the Noosa Biosphere Trails have continued through Q3 of 2024/25, with the
completion of the following projects:
Works are still ongoing on:
    • Twin Hills, Wahpunga Trail – disaster landslip works including drainage, new signage, new
        fencing, new shade structure and new vegetation. Expected completion Q4. In line with
        funding grant.


Planning is ongoing on the following trails:
     • Boreen Point to Tewantin, Cooroibah Trail
       •    Lake McDonald to Peregian Beach, New Weyba Trail
       •    Pomona to Cooroy, Kurui Trail – Renewal
       •    Cooran to Kin Kin, Woondum Trail and Kin Kin to Lake Macdonald Wahpunga Trail -
            Renewal

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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.

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Finance
The year-to-date capital delivery expenditure as at 31 March 2025 is approximately $20m or 43% of
the $46m approved Capital Works Program budget (BR2).
Table 1 below demonstrates the approved budget, actual expenditure, remaining commitments and
forecast spend for the 2024/25 financial year. Figure 2 below demonstrates actual expenditure to
date plus the forecast expenditure as at the end of Q3.

 CWP Budget 2024/25

 Approved Budget                                                         $46,040,296

 Actuals Year to Date                                                    $19,981,731

 Remaining Commitments/contract values                                    $7,467,259

 Forecast Spend for 2024/25 Financial Year (includes Actuals FYTD)       $32,939,800
  Table 1 – Capital Finance data as at 31 March 2025




  Figure 2 – Actuals (FYTD) + Forecast as at 31 March 2025

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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 of CWP    Value of CWP
 Non-Grant funded Projects                                      56%           $25.8m
 Projects with Grant Funding                                    44%           $20.2m




  Figure 3 – Projects with and without grant funding.


                                                                  Percentage of
 Figure 4 detail                                                                  Value of CWP
                                                                      CWP
 Non-Grant funded Projects                                            56%         $25.8m
 Grant funding revenue                                                26%         $11.7m
 Councils’ contribution to projects with grant funding                18%         $8.4m




  Figure 4 – Projects by funding source

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Risk & Opportunities
Q3 has presented several challenges and opportunities for Council. Despite facing constraints such
as staff shortages, inclement weather, and budget limitations, there has been significant progress in
various areas. Below are the key highlights:
•     Staff shortages continue to constrain delivery ability. Recruitment processes are in progress, but
      more resources are needed for optimal delivery.
•     Inclement weather, flooding, and cyclone preparations hampered project delivery. Mitigation
      planning and measures helped overcome most delays, with outer shire regions now focusing on
      flood-related repairs.
•     Budget limitations have influenced the pace at which project management systems and
      supporting software can be developed and implemented. Despite these constraints, internal
      teams have focused on making incremental improvements using existing resources. These
      efforts reflect a strong commitment to enhancing project oversight and efficiency within current
      financial parameters. While progress has been steady, additional investment would enable more
      comprehensive and timely enhancements moving forward.
•     The 2024/25 financial year is expected to result in a strong actual spend, which is a positive
      outcome given the range of challenges faced. Despite pressures of staffing shortages, adverse
      weather, and budget constraints, Council has maintained solid project delivery and investment
      performance.
•     Capital Works Planning for the 2025/26 financial year is well underway with 16 meetings held to
      score and prioritise 80+ new initiates which have been workshopped at two Executive Team
      Meetings.
•     A sizeable capital budget for 2025/26 financial year will require innovative delivery models.
      Timely approval would benefit planning and project commencement.




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

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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
     Strategy & Sustainability            Development Assessment      x   Infrastructure Planning, Design
                                                                          and Delivery
     Economic Development        &        Local Laws                  x   Civil and Asset operations
     Destination Management
     Environmental Services               Environmental Health        x   Waste
     Innovation & Digital Hub             Building & Plumbing         x   Building & Facilities
                                          Property / Permits              Disaster Management