CONSOLIDATED COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM FEEDBACK 2025-2026 · Attachment 1 - Interactions and Engagement Summary for 2025-26 Final

Importance


The survey captures respondents’                views on which service areas are             most important to
them. It acknowledges that while respondents might                      view many or all areas as being
important to them, it requires them to select those areas which are                         currently most
important to them.
Respondents prioritised the following 10 service areas:

Service Area                                                                                      Level of
                                                                                                  Importance %
Providing value for money from rates                                                              61%
– fairness of rates and fees, and balance between rates and       user -pays charges.
Provision and maintenance of parks and public spaces                                              59%
– including open space, off   -leash dog areas, shelters, BBQs, outdoor showers, etc
Road maintenance and condition                                                                    59%
– including repairing potholes/damaged road, resurfacing, grading, street sweeping etc
Council making decisions in the best interest of the community                                    58%
– transparency and    evidence -based decision -making.
Community wellbeing                                                                               53%
– including community events, programs, Living Well and support for vulnerable people.
Protection and management of the natural environment                                              52%
– including bushland reserves, ecosystem support, coastal and foreshore dune
management, river/waterway quality, conservation.
Health services and/or programs                                                                   50%
– including licensing and inspection of restaurants/cafes/shops, noise complaints,
waterways sampling, mosquito/midge treatment.
Beach and/or waterway services                                                                    47%
– including lifeguard services, beach access, showers, sand replenishment, Noosa North
Shore Ferry.
Safe public spaces                                                                                46%
– lighting, CCTV and perceptions of safety.
Planning for future community needs                                                               46%
– long -term plans/strategies for leadership & direction.




Improvement Priorities – High Importance / Lower Performance                            :

The Place Score analysis goes beyond individual performance and satisfaction ratings by
comparing how well Council services are performing relative to how important they are to
the community.