CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES ORDINARY MEETING 20 AUGUST 2026 · 2026-08-20 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING | 20 AUGUST 2026


      Council appreciates you raising this information regarding dog exercise arrangements
      at Beach Access 37 and recognises that there are likely to be a range of community
      views on this matter. These views include support for maintaining existing
      arrangements, as well as proposals to expand or modify off-leash access. Any
      changes to designated dog exercise areas would require careful consideration of
      community feedback, environmental impacts, public safety, accessibility and
      legislative requirements. Council intends to consider community feedback on dog
      exercise areas as part of a future review of its Local Laws. The Local Law review
      process is proposed to be considered through future budget deliberations, with the
      next opportunity likely to be through the 2027-28 budget process. Should Council
      resolve to proceed with a review, it will be undertaken in accordance with the State
      Government's prescribed framework and will include formal community consultation
      before any changes are determined.


8.3   PAT SPICER

      Question 1:
      As the 24/25 financial year is now history, for what was the $3.3 million
      allocated in the 24/25 Noosa Council Budget for 62/64 Lake Macdonald Drive
      project?

      Response from Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
      The allocated $3.3 million was a high level initial construction cost estimate to
      allow the project to proceed to the next stages. The project was delayed to
      enable further community consultation resulting in design changes which
      deferred construction until the 2025/26 financial year.

      Question 2:
      How much of that $3.3 million 24/25 financial year budget allocation for 62/64
      Lake Macdonald Drive project was used?

      Response from Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
      Of the total $3.3 million project budget, approximately $49,000 was expended
      in the 2024/25 financial year, comprising staff time, consultation and design
      costs. No remediation or civil work costs were incurred during this period, as
      construction did not commence until the 2025/26 financial year.


      The meeting adjourned at 10.25am
      The meeting resumed at 10.40am



9     MAYORAL MINUTES
      Nil.




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