2021-12-16 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                    16 DECEMBER 2021


8    HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT
     Council Resolution
     Moved:         Cr Stewart
     Seconded:      Cr Jurisevic
     That Council note the report by the Principal Strategic Planner to the General Committee
     Meeting dated 13 December 2021 and
     A.   Endorse the Housing Needs Assessment as attached to the report for the purpose of
          informing a Housing Strategy for Noosa Shire;
     B.   Resolve to prepare amendments to the Noosa Plan to advance housing diversity and
          choice;
     C.   Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to commission detailed site investigations and
          scoping of opportunities and feasibility for the development of affordable housing on
          Council owned properties at:
          1.    30 Toulambi Street, Noosa Heads; and
          2.    62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy.
     D.   Refer the cost of undertaking these investigations estimated at $50,000 to budget review;
     E.   Request the Chief Executive Officer of Department of State Development, Infrastructure,
          Local Government and Planning to provide notice about the process to follow for making
          amendments to the Noosa Plan 2020, under Section 18(3) of the Planning Act 2016; and
     F.   Advocate to the State Government:
          a.    For a holistic review of all State property assets for their potential for short to
                medium term housing outcomes, including crisis housing, social housing and
                affordable housing; and
          b.    To work with Council to identify new opportunities for State housing investment in
                Noosa Shire
     G.   That the Housing Needs Assessment and Housing Strategy further consider the specific
          housing needs for key workers and explore all opportunities for appropriately located
          accommodation types including analysis of whether the Industrial zones should provide
          for key worker accommodation.
                                                                           Carried unanimously.




The following Recommendations from the General Committee were adopted without
discussion or further amendment.

Council Resolution
Moved:         Cr Wilkie
Seconded:      Cr Finzel
That the report of the General Committee dated 13 December 2021 be received and the
recommendations therein be adopted except where dealt with by separate resolution.
                                                                        Carried unanimously.




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