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. 

Cr Lorentson attempted to move a Procedural Motion to adjourn the meeting.  

The Chair ruled that a Procedural Motion was out of order as the matter had not entered into debate.

That the Chairperson's ruling be dissented from.

Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 10.33am to obtain legal advice.

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;

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. 

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.