PEREGIAN BEACH ACTIVE STREET - STAGE 1 PROGRESS UPDATE AND NEXT STEPS (Deferred from the Ordinary Meeting dated 19 March 2026 - Item 12.2)

That Council:

A. Note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee meeting dated 16 March 2026 regarding the Peregian Beach Active St - Stage 1 project status including key findings from the community consultation activities and proposed design amendments;

B. Delegate authority to the CEO to finalise, negotiate and award the construction contract for the Peregian Beach Active Street – Stage 1 Project, including approval of all contract variations within the approved project budget, for the purpose of expediting delivery enabling project completion by the required State and Federal grant funding timeframes

C. Note that whilst the project is grant funded, financial reconciliation is not finalised, with additional costs arising from additional community engagement and project scope changes;

D. Support the development of an “Active Street” and “Coastal Pathway” awareness and education campaign across the shire to raise awareness of the safety and active transport benefits associated with Active Streets and the ultimate delivery of the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy and Noosa Transport Strategy;

E. Support the CEO to submit available grant funding applications for Stage 2 of the Active Street/Coastal Pathway extension to commence design and construction as soon as practicably possible.

That the meeting be closed to the public pursuant to section 254J(3)(e) of the Local Government Regulation 2012 for the purpose of discussing legal advice obtained by the local government for Item 7.1 Peregian Beach Active Street.

Carried.

That the meeting be re-opened to the public.

Carried.

That Item B be amended to read:

That any Delegate authority to the CEO to finalise, negotiate and award the construction contract for the Peregian Beach Active Street – Stage 1 Project, be brought back to Council for approval and that no contract be awarded until all outstanding design matters identified in this report have been resolved and brought back to Council. including approval of all contract variations within the approved project budget, for the purpose of expediting delivery enabling project completion by the required State and Federal grant funding timeframes;

Lost.

That B be amended to read: 

B. Delegate authority to the CEO to finalise, negotiate and award the construction contract for the Peregian Beach Active Street – Stage 1 Project, including approval of all contract variations within the approved project budget, for the purpose of expediting delivery enabling project completion by the required State and Federal grant funding timeframes noting that regular updates through the Capital Works Executive process will be distributed to all Councillors.

Carried.

That Item D be amended to read:

D. Support the development of an “Active Street” and “Coastal Pathway” awareness and education campaign across the shire.  to raise awareness of the safety and active transport benefits associated with Active Streets and the ultimate delivery of the Noosa Cycling and Walking Strategy and Noosa Transport Strategy. Any implementation of the campaign must be subject to formal endorsement by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Queensland Police Service (QPS), including confirmation that the proposed messaging, signage, and enforcement approach align with relevant legislation and road safety requirements.

Carried.

That Council:

A. Note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee meeting dated 16 March 2026 regarding the Peregian Beach Active St - Stage 1 project status including key findings from the community consultation activities and proposed design amendments;

B. Delegate authority to the CEO to finalise, negotiate and award the construction contract for the Peregian Beach Active Street – Stage 1 Project, including approval of all contract variations within the approved project budget, for the purpose of expediting delivery enabling project completion by the required State and Federal grant funding timeframes noting that regular updates through the Capital Works Executive process will be distributed to all Councillors.

C. Note that whilst the project is grant funded, financial reconciliation is not finalised, with additional costs arising from additional community engagement and project scope changes;

D. Support the development of an “Active Street” and “Coastal Pathway” awareness and education campaign across the shire. Any implementation of the campaign must be subject to formal endorsement by the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) and the Queensland Police Service (QPS), including confirmation that the proposed messaging, signage, and enforcement approach align with relevant legislation and road safety requirements.

E. Support the CEO to submit available grant funding applications for Stage 2 of the Active Street/Coastal Pathway extension to commence design and construction as soon as practicably possible. 

Lost.

That Council:

A. Note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee meeting dated 16 March 2026 regarding the Peregian Beach Active St - Stage 1 project status and determine that the project not proceed in the current form;

B. Direct the CEO to engage with the Southeast Qld Liveability Fund and Active Transport Fund to determine whether available grant funding can be reallocated to deliver practical infrastructure improvements in Peregian Beach South or alternatives, including but not limited to pedestrian footpath connections, stormwater infrastructures, formalised parking and street planting, consistent with the priorities expressed by the community throughout the engagement process;

C. Direct the CEO to report back to Council as soon as possible. 

Carried.