Council set to adopt $153M 2021/22 budget
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Noosa Council will meet on Wednesday, June 30, to adopt the 2021/22 budget.
It follows consultation with the community to draft the budget, both online via Your Say Noosa and through face-to-face sessions with councillors.
For more information on the draft budget visit Your Say Noosa or the Meetings, Agendas and Minutes section of Council’s website.
The $153 million draft budget includes a $47 million capital works program - Council’s biggest ever, boosted by state and federal funding contributions for a number of key projects.
“Big ticket items include the Tewantin Bypass stage one roundabout construction at $8.8 million, $2 million to kick off the Noosa Parade corridor upgrade, $2.1 million to complete the new Peregian Beach Community House, and $7.5 million for seven bridge upgrades,” Mayor Clare Stewart said.
“Pomona’s the big winner in this year’s reseal program with School Street, Pottery Street and part of Pioneer Road all set for resurfacing,” the Mayor said.
“We’ve allocated almost a million dollars to fill the missing links in our footpath network across the shire including Tewantin, Sunshine Beach, Castaways Beach, Noosaville, Pomona and Cooroy." Read more.
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Plumbing news
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Our Building and Plumbing department has expanded its online service. Plumbing and Building Referral Agency Applications, plus Notice of Engagement Submissions can be lodged online as a guest user. If sending multiple applications, send an email to register for the service.
Visit the plumbing online services
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CHAP in focus
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A new roundtable focused on finding a set of suitable solutions for Noosa’s Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan (CHAP) met for the first time this week. The aim of the roundtable, which involves key stakeholders, is to collaborate with the community to achieve a workable and agreeable solution for all.
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Rates via email
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Sign up by June 30 to get your rates notices via email and you’ll help to reduce emissions and save yourself the cost of a fee for a paper copy. Around 30% of ratepayers have already made the switch to digital billing via email or BPay View. Fee exemptions apply for pensioners receiving a concession.
Click to switch to digital delivery today
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School holiday fun for kids
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Council is gearing up for school holidays with a host of programs for kids.
Robotics, animation and video creation, coding, 3D design & printing workshops are on offer at the Peregian Digital Hub. See the program.
Noosa Regional Gallery will run drawing, painting, printing classes and clay workshops, while the Leisure Centre has a basketball camp, and a Lego Challenge is part of the Library’s line-up. See the full program.
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Support for tourism
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This week saw a renewed commitment for stronger collaboration between Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa to shape the future of the industry in the shire.
The commitment emerged from a Council Special Meeting where councillors reviewed community and industry feedback to the draft 21-22 Council Budget.
“Tourism is the largest employer in the shire responsible for 3,647 direct jobs and we need to listen and engage with our tourism representatives so we can continue to have a buoyant, thriving economy,” Mayor Clare Stewart said. Read more.
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Taking aim at bushfire risk
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More planned burns, additional fire trails, extra staff resources and wider trails all feature in Council’s new plan to reduce Noosa’s bushland reserve fire risk.
The new Bushland Reserve Strategic Fire Management Plan calls for up to seven planned burns a year as Council takes aim at Noosa’s bushland reserve fire risk.
“Our aim is to better protect homes and lives from fire and generally boost the safety of anyone who visits our bushland reserves,” Mayor Clare Stewart said. Read more.
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Free buses a hit
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Council’s free Go Noosa holiday buses have maintained steady patronage levels over the peak 2020-21 Christmas/New year period despite the impacts of COVID.
More than 250,000 passengers enjoyed the Go Noosa Free Holiday Bus service over the Christmas and Easter holiday periods.
Go Noosa holiday buses are part of a broader program of transport initiatives which includes encouraging sustainable travel to local primary and high schools, as well as community transport services for the elderly. Read more.
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Larry takes the reins
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Council’s new Director for Infrastructure Services, Larry Sengstock, comes to Noosa fresh from planning and delivering Victoria’s $57 million Gippsland Regional Aquatic Centre and the $19 million transformation of Traralgon Sports Stadium for Latrobe City Council.
“His proven track record of delivering a diverse range of significant infrastructure projects will prove invaluable, particularly as we prepare to deliver our biggest capital works program,” Council CEO Brett de Chastel said. Read more.
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