Pat Spicer

My is Pat Spicer. Through the Chair. Background information. The Residential Activation Fund has an infrastructure focus as well as greenfield development, most relevant to 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy. The strategic importance of the RAF is to support Queensland's plan to build 1 million new homes by 2044. By funding trunk and essential infrastructure, it helps housing developments proceed more quickly and efficiently. As such, the fund is totally linked to housing output without delay. So, my question. Implications impact does receiving a grant through the Residential Activation Fund for infrastructure work at 62/64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy have for future uses of lots two and three of the subdivision?

Background information. The July budget report 18 for the 8th 25 included the can't the loan item for 6264 Macmillan drive because there was an embargo on the funding schemes that Council believed will be realised through the program. Council was anticipating taking out that line and so achieved the other known sources that we can't talk about at this juncture due to Council's commitment. With other levels of government around funding announcements. This budget report for July indicates Council had the funding through the regional residential fund but had to wait for Queensland government announcements before making the information public. The consideration for taking out a loan substantiates the condition that applicants may be required provide to a matching contribution to the project, often in the term of financial investment. Coastal plan building commencement July 2026 meets the 12 month criteria from receiving the grant in July 2025. My question: as Council has a grant of $4.1 million for trunk infrastructure for 62/64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy, from the Residential Activation Fund will and the cost in of the infrastructure contract which being provided in. On 62 Lake Macdonald Drive is approximately $6 million, will Council be activating the loan facility or using Council reserves to cover the balance of the costs?

Through the Chair, on behalf of Rhea den Braasem, the background material. In relation to the subdivision of 64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy, Council's resolution the January 2025 states any process to consider future use of the remaining two lots should investigate options for the sites and ensure the process involves community consultation. The residential resolution activation fund provides funds for trunk and essential infrastructure that is fundamental in getting more homes built sooner. The fund has a definite timeline for projects to begin soon after receiving the grant and a completion date within three years. Council's timeline for lot one meets this criteria but what about consultation regarding lots two and three and the trunk infrastructure? Is being provided across all three lots. The grant is designed to increase supply, support affordability and encourage faster development. Receiving this grant appears to be a cart before the horse situation in relation to Council's community consultation in the resolution. So Rhea's question. What implications impact does a grant through the Residential Activation Fund for infrastructure work at 62/64 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy have in relation to community construction or future use of lots two and three? Sorry, community consultation.

Background information. Providing and connecting development to essential infrastructure is considered part of development in Noosa Shire. In regard to the timing for community consultation, question 15, question on the 15th of May 2025, community consultation is unlikely to formally begin in the next 12 months. Expected completion is of the subdivision prior to such a vague date response to public question the 15th of may 2025 the definition of community consultation said prior to the development of lots two and three, or even the commitment of their future use, Council will consult with the whole community. Certainly, one would hope consultation does occur even before the commitment of their future use. That is the intent of the resolution of the 20th of January 2025. The response states consultation will occur prior to the development of lots two and three. Trunk infrastructure is considered part of development in Noosa Shire. Connecting trunk infrastructure will occur with the completion of the subdivision work. So Rhea's question is, will community consultation regarding the future use of lots two and three, 64 Lake Macdonald Cooroy, be held before the subdivision works, which will provide the trunk infrastructure part of the development? I think so.