Conservation Management Plans for three sites (Cooroy Cemetery, Tewantin Cemetery and Pomona Cemetery).

Pathways works are being delivered across the Shire as part of the 24/25FY Capital Works program. The Implementation plan is being used to support project bids and grant submissions for the 25/26FY capital works program. Key initiatives that have progressed include the Noosa Coastal Pathway (Peregian Beach Active Street), Noosa Drive Pathway Design, Noosa Parade Stage 2 Design, grant submissions for Hilton Esplanade Cycle Street and Pomona Walking Network Plan and the delivery of the Local Links footpath program including the connector to Pomona Secondary College.

DDA access and amenities assessment has been completed on the following locations. Pomona Community House, Pomona Memorial School of Arts, Kin Kin Memorial School of Arts and Cooran Memorial School of Arts. Three halls remain to be completed and will be scheduled in 24/25. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

Seniors Connect (Seniors Social Isolation Program - SSIP): Eleven sessions have been held across seven locations—Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Kin Kin, Cooran, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach, and Cooroy. Sessions focused on navigating the aged care system and healthy ageing. Funding for the program continues until 2029. Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): One art therapy session has been delivered, with a second session scheduled in October in collaboration with Rise & Thrive. Funding continues until June 2026.

Seniors Connect (Seniors Social Isolation Program - SSIP): Fourteen sessions were held across seven locations: Pomona, Sunshine Beach, Kin Kin, Cooran, Boreen Point, Peregian Beach, and Cooroy. Sessions focused on navigating the aged care system and healthy ageing. This 2026 roadshow will include three topics - Finance & Legal, Brain Health and Nutrition & Gut Health. Funding for the program continues until June 2029. - Generations Connect (Intergenerational Program): arttherapy, movement and Christmas sessions have been delivered. A series of three workshops in collaboration with Rise & Thrive will be delivered in February/March 2026. Pottery, pickleball and storytime sessions will also be incorporated into the program by May 2026. Funding continues until June 2026. In 2025, 16 information sessions were held at Noosa Seniors covering topics such as in-home support, financial and digital literacy, health and wellbeing and carer's support. The offering also included the first 8-week mindfulness course, which was attended by 20 participants. The Noosa Seniors Expo saw a 50% increase in attendance compared to previous year.

Advocacy, partnerships and funding opportunities being applied for. Living Well is now catering for our youth. Successful delivery of our first ever youth festival in Pomona. Note-incorporated in Living Well Noosa program which is relisted in the 24/25 Operational Plan

Stage 3 community consultation on the Draft Pomona Place Plan has been delayed until October 24 to allow for community consultation on other projects to proceed.

Final Pomona Place Plan endorsed by Council March 2025. Evaluation report under preparation.

Final Pomona Place Plan endorsed by Council March 2025. Evaluation report to be submitted to Council in August 2025.

Numerous community preparedness activities conducted, including the Noosa Show (12 and 13 September) with 650 engagements and distribution of 350 readiness packs. Noosa Aged care engagements with Palm Lakes Cooroy, Riverlands, Noosa Waters Retirement Estate and Noosa Seniors Connect programs. Community resilience activities took place in partnership with emergency services agencies at Stratford Park, Kin Kin, Pomona and Boreen Point. Get Ready Schools bookings in preparation for October - mid December to 2,500 local schools and home/flexi school visit. Successful Sim table engagements took place through July and September collaborating with Environmental Operations staff.

First draft Flood Management Plan complete, Pomona Flood risk mitigation plan udnerway. Scoping study for flood study updates complete. ITQ for two flood studies being prepared, ANU nature based solutions project on track.

Ongoing improvements continue to ensure workspaces meet organisational needs. Two core departments have relocated to refurbished facilities at the Goodchap Street Offices. New offices have been installed at the Resource and Recovery Centre, with refurbishment underway at the Pomona Depot. Future upgrades to the Tewantin Offices are linked to the proposed Regional Art Gallery development and business case.

Ongoing improvements continue to ensure workspaces meet organisational needs. Two core departments have relocated to refurbished facilities at the Goodchap Street Offices. New offices have been installed at the Resource and Recovery Centre, and refurbishment of offices at the Pomona Depot has been completed in this quarter as well. Future upgrades to the Tewantin Offices are linked to the proposed Regional Art Gallery development and business case (Initiative 3.6.1).