Patricia Spicer
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QUESTION 1
The tender price came in slightly above estimates and within budget.Has Noosa Council applied for a grant towards infrastructure costs through the Residential Activation Fund in relation to 64 Lake Macdonald Drive?
RESPONSE by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment
Council has applied for a grant via the Residential Activation Fund for the enabling of infrastructure and civil works for the site. The Queensland government is making progressive announcements on the RAF funding, and we look forward to an announcement on the outcome of Noosa's application. QUESTION 2
As contract details have been released and remediation work has commenced did the tender price for the remediation work and subdivision work at 62/64 Lake Macdonald Drive match the estimates?
RESPONSE by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy & Environment The meeting adjourned at 10.35am.
The meeting resumed at 10.47am.
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Patricia Spicer29:53
My name is Pat Spicer, through the Chair. Background information. In Council resolution 20th of January 2025, Council Resolve, in accordance with Council resolution on the 16th of May 2024, approve all remediation and subdivision works required to occur for the delivery of the revised subdivision layout contained in attachment one to the report, and D, support advancing the subdivision and remediation works subject to securing a loan facility whilst continuing to pursue grant funding opportunities. The Queensland state government state development infrastructure and planning announced a Residential Activation Fund. Round 1 focuses on projects that are ready to proceed now with $500 million of the $2 billion fund available. It provides funding to get infill and green-filled land ready for new housing developments through the delivery of trunk and essential infrastructure, including water supply, sewage, stormwater, power, telecommunications, transport, for example. Roads. By addressing these infrastructure needs, the fund ensures residential housing developments can proceed without delay. Eligibility for local government or developers and landowners there's one common criteria is projects must commence construction within 12 months and be completed in three years. Round 1 applications opened on the 7th of April 2025 closed on the 23rd of May 2025. An announcement will be being made in July 2025. The Residential Activation Fund supports Queensland's plan to build 1 million new houses by 2020.2044. By funding trunk and essential infrastructure, it helps developments proceed more quickly and efficiently. My question: has Noosa Council applied for a grant towards infrastructure costs through the Residential Activation Fund in relation to 60 64 Lake Macdonald Drive?
Patricia Spicer32:49
Background information. Resolution 16 for May 2024, disposal of land for community housing. Negotiate, finalise and execute a contract for the remediation works for the sum generally outlined in the report. And five, enter to negotiate, finalise and execute a contract for the subdivision works for the sum generally outlined in the report. Council resolution on the 17th of July 2025, that Council award contract number CN24802 for 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, remediation and subdivision works, to palm grove holdings Pty Ltd. Trading as Carruthers. Contracting as follows. A combined lump sum price of $3,091,486.08 excluding GST and schedule the rates to undertake separable portion one remediation and major earthworks. A lump sum price of $2,684 million six hundred and eighty four thousand five hundred and forty two dollars and.27 excluding GST to undertake separate or portion two subdivision works. Question. As contract details have been released and remediation work has commenced, did the tender price for the remediation work and subdivision work at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive match the estimates?
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