Annual Report 2018-19

Corporate Plan Theme 2 - The Noosa Community

“Our community is connected, safe and happy and able to meet their potential”



  Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal     »» Council completed a $2.2M extension and
  include:                                                      refurbishment of the Noosaville Library. Radio
                                                                Frequency Identification (RFID) was installed as part
  Specific Operational Plan Priorities                          of this process and the extension included a new
                                                                Makerspace area and Heritage Library Room. The
  »» Council adopted a Cultural Plan and Action Plan in         Makerspace includes 3D printers, robotics and virtual
     December 2018 which is currently being implemented.        reality “hands on” activities.

  »» Council developed a draft Community Health and          »» Council has implemented the Sport and Active
     Wellbeing Plan following an extensive community            Recreation Action Plan. This has included activities
     engagement process. The plan will be adopted by            such as the “Come and Try sports days”, “Get out,
     Council in 2019/20, together with an implementation        Get Active Teenagers” and supporting the successful
     plan.                                                      World Surfing Reserve application. In conjunction with
                                                                Sunshine Coast Regional Council, Gympie Regional
  »» Council continued to invest in the maintenance of our      Council and the State government, our Council also
     community halls and facilities. We undertook periodic      adopted the “Regional Difficult to Locate Sports Plan”.
     painting of various community halls including the          This plan identified the ideal location across the
     Tinbeerwah Hall. We also undertook some upgrades           broader region for high noise impact sports.
     of community facilities including upgrading the air-
     conditioning and electrical systems at the Pomona       »» Council opened the Park Road Boardwalk following
     Community House.                                           an extensive community engagement process. The
                                                                construction was undertaken by Hutchinson Builders
                                                                and opened in late October 2018 just prior to the
                                                                Noosa Triathlon weekend to significant community
                                                                acclaim. This project has won Council an Australian
                                                                Institute of Horticulture Green Space Award. Our
                                                                contractor also won two Master Builders Association
                                                                Awards for this project.


                                                             Other initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for
                                                             this theme

                                                             »» Council launched and operated, in conjunction with
                                                                a range of community partners, the Social Services
                                                                Hub at Tait Duke House, Tewantin. The Hub serves
 Tinbeerwah Hall                                                as a one stop shop for a range of services for people
                                                                experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of
  »» Council has undertaken significant planning and            homelessness, and for community members who may
     design for the establishment of an iconic playground       face barriers to accessing social services.
     at Cooroy. This has included community consultation
     on the plan. Council was also successful in securing    »» Council continues to focus on recognising the
     $2.788M in funding from the State government               important role of volunteers in our community. A
     towards the project. Construction will commence in         series of videos were produced highlighting examples
     2019/20.                                                   of the work undertaken by volunteers and a “volunteer
                                                                recognition” event was hosted by Council.




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