Engagement with the State government for State-driven development continues. The State government confirmed a social housing development of 32 dwellings in Tewantin and purchase of an additional site in Tewantin. Consultants engaged using Federal Housing Support Program funding to undertake master planning and feasibility testing for affordable housing outcomes on Council carpark sites including Bottlebrush Avenue and part of the transit site at Noosa Junction and Doonella Street Tewantin. 62-64 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy affordable housing project underway. Housing monitoring ongoing utilising Housing ID and Corelogic platforms.

Engagement with the State government for State-driven development continues. The State government confirmed a social housing development of 32 dwellings in Tewantin and purchase of an additional site in Tewantin. Initial findings received on masterplanning and feasibility testing for affordable housing outcomes on Council carpark sites including Bottlebrush Avenue and part of the transit site at Noosa Junction and Doonella Street Tewantin. Councillor workshop scheduled for February 2026. 62-64 Lake Macdonald Drive Cooroy affordable housing project underway with remediation works completed. $4.1m State funding for essential infrastructure works received under the Residential Activation Fund. Contract of sale of Lot 1 initiated. Housing monitoring ongoing utilising Housing ID and Corelogic platforms.

Housing Monitoring program being prepared and Housing ID engaged for data analysis; continued engagement with state on development of sites in Tewantin and across Noosa; Site investigations completed at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, community engagement undertaken and report prepared to Council on revised site option; Successful grant obtained under Federal Housing Support Program for master planning of Council sites for affordable housing; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability publicly notified and reported to Council in December 2024.

Housing Strategy update and proposed Housing Monitoring program reported to Council March 2025. Housing Monitoring being prepared and Housing ID engaged for data analysis; continued engagement with state on development of sites in Tewantin and across Noosa; Site investigations completed at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, community engagement undertaken and report submitted to Council on revised site option; Civil works and remediation tender documents advertised. Successful grant obtained under Federal Housing Support Program for master planning of Council sites for affordable housing; Scope for master planning of carpark sites workshopped with Councillors; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability awaiting Minister's sign off submitted February 2025.

The Housing Strategy update and proposed Housing Monitoring program were reported to Council in March 2025. Housing Monitoring report is being prepared and external service provider engaged for data analysis. Engagement with the State government for State-driven development continues. The State government confirmed a social housing development of 32 dwellings in Tewantin and purchase of an additional site. Site investigations completed at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, community engagement undertaken and report submitted to Council presenting revised site option. Tender process has been completed, and the report will be presented to Council in July 2025; Tenders under review for master planning of Council sites for affordable housing using grant funding; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability awaiting Minister's sign-off submitted February 2025.

Housing Stakeholder meeting to inform on proposed planning scheme amendment related to affordable housing outcomes undertaken; Housing ID engaged for monitoring; continued engagement with state on development of sites in Tewantin and across Noosa; Council endorsement of 62 Lake Macdonald Drive to progress the remediation and subdivision of the site and sale of lot 1 to a community housing provider; proposed planning scheme amendments on housing affordability outcomes publicly notified for 6 weeks. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

Draft plan developed following consultation phase. Awaiting Lake Macdonald Drive affordable housing outcome prior to submitting Cemetery Plan to Council for consideration.

A draft Noosa Cemeteries Plan has been developed following a consultation phase. Awaiting Lake Macdonald Drive affordable housing devlopment outcome prior to presenting the draft Noosa Cemeteries Plan to Council for consideration. Workshop scheduled with Councillors in March 2026.

The Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project is progressing in a collaborative manner, and internal and external communications are being effectively managed with key stakeholders.

The Lake Macdonald Dam Improvement Project is progressing in a collaborative manner, and internal and external communications are being effectively managed with key stakeholders.