Eduoard Riottot

At its Ordinary Meeting on 18 June 2026, Council resolved not to proceed with the Active Street project in its current form and to explore whether grant funding could be redirected to practical infrastructure improvements in Peregian Beach South or other eligible alternatives. Council's immediate priority is to retain the existing funding and has submitted scope variation requests to the Active Transport Fund and South-East Queensland Liveability Fund to deliver practical infrastructure such as pedestrian footpath connections that reflect community feedback. Initial discussions with grant providers has been encouraging, and Council considers the current scope variation request to be the most practical and achievable pathway for retaining the available funding.   Achievement of funding for Sunrise Beach community hub upgrade and Tingira Boardwalk would require future separate Council budget allocation and / or grant funding submissions.

Speed limits are determined in accordance with Queensland Transport's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Part 4) Speed Controls, which considers factors such as road function, vehicle speeds, roadside activity and crash history to ensure consistent and appropriate speed limits across Queensland. Council acknowledges concerns regarding vehicle speeds and has recorded the nominated locations for future investigation. An initial review of available Compass IoT speed data indicates that speeding may be an issue on Ben Lexcen Drive, Southern Cross Parade and Dame Patti Drive, and these roads have been added to Council's proposed schedule for speed limit reviews.  As part of the assessment process, Council may undertake traffic counts and speed surveys to determine whether the current speed environment is appropriate. Any proposed speed limit change must satisfy technical assessment criteria and be considered by the Speed Management Committee, comprising representatives from Council, Queensland Police Service and the Department of Transport and Main Roads. As requests are prioritised across the Shire and resources are limited, assessments may take several months to complete. Council will advise you of the outcome should the review progress further or result in a proposed change. Alternative measures, such as additional speed signage, advisory signage or, subject to funding and community consultation, traffic calming treatments, may also be considered.