2020-07-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE AGENDA                                                  7 JULY 2020


H.    Approve the use of wayfinding in the Hastings Street and Noosa Junction precincts from the
      14 December 2019 to the 27 January 2020 and the 4 April 2020 to the 19 April 2020; and
I.    Approve the temporary conversion of 8 parallel car parks on the southern side of Hastings
      Street from the Hastings Street roundabout to 28 Hastings St for other uses including, loading
      bays and increased footpath, from 14 December 2019 to 27 January 2020 and from 4 April
      2020 to 19 April 2020.

Finance
The table below compares the cost estimates of undertaking Christmas Go Noosa with actual
costs.

Table 2: Go Noosa Costs
             Item                 Christmas Estimate                 Actuals             Difference

 Peak period traffic                          $399,000                       $353,265        -$45,735
 management plan cost
 estimate (incl contingency).
 Lions Park car park total                    $72,000*                         $79,800       +$7,800
 revenue estimate
                                Noosa          $36,000     Noosa
                                                                               $39,900
                                Council                    Council
                                Lions Club                 Lions Club
                                               $36,000
                                (less GST)                 (not registered     $36,272
                                                           for GST)
 Net Costs                                    $363,000                       $313,365

The net costs of the initiatives were slightly lower than estimated and the paid parking income was
higher than estimated.

Risks & Opportunities
An overview comparison of the risks and opportunities considered ahead of the trials with
observations during the trials is in included in Attachment 2: Go Noosa Risks Overview.
Consultation
The Go Noosa initiatives involved consultation and collaboration with many departments within
Council as well as external stakeholders and suppliers.
External Consultation – Stakeholders & Suppliers
    TransLink                                          Noosa News
    Sunbus                                             Channel 7 News
    Hastings Street Association                        Traffic Control
    Noosa Junction Association                         Hayes Traffic Engineering
    ZEN – Transport                                    Roadpro Engineering
    Tourism Noosa                                      Matrix Traffic & Transport Data specialists
    Social Deck Behaviour Change specialists           Noosa AFL Club
    Tewantin Noosa Lions Club                          Department of Natural Resources Mines
    Pixel Pixel (Gov Hack participants)                 and Energy
    Graphic Designers                                  Noosa Farmers Market
    Print & Signage                                    Noosa Arts Theatre
    Noosa Community Radio                              Hillsong Church – The J
    Zinc 96.1 Radio                                    Shops outside temporary bus stops
    Mix FM radio



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