CMP completed for Shop 3, Pelican Street Tewantin. Heritage Architect has been approached to prepare a CMP for Wallace House, Noosaville, which will begin in March and is to be completed by EOFY.

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

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

Noosa Woods pathway (including connection to Sofitel boardwalk) & Path widening at Memorial Park, Tewantin are scheduled for delivery in November & February respectively; Design finalisation of missing links (Boreen Point, Factory St, Kauri St, Grifith Ave) to be fast tracked for delivery in Q4 of 23/24 FY; approx. $1million allocated to pathway asset renewals this FY - this is being aligned with Walking & Cycling Strategy to deliver increased level of service (widening) where appropriate; Walking Network Plans for Cooroy Train Station & Good Shepherd School Noosaville are under development & are to be finalised in Q2 following incorporation of feedback from TMR & Internal stakeholders.

Construction of Noosa Woods pathway (including connection to Sofitel boardwalk) is nearing completion. Path widening at Memorial park Tewantin is currently scheduled for delivery in February; Design finalisation of missing links (Boreen point, kauri St, Grifith Ave) being fast tracked and still currently scheduled for delivery in Q4 of 23/24 FY. Factory Street missing link has been delayed to allow further investigation & community consultation; approx. $1million of pathway asset renewals currently underway this FY - Delivery is being aligned with Walking & Cycling Strategy to deliver increased level of service (widening) where appropriate. Council has also sought funding for coastal pathway funding under the SEQ Liveability Fund and optimistic of outcomes Walking Network Plans for Cooroy Train Station & Good Shepherd School Noosaville have been finalised and will be submitted to Council for endorsement in Q3. Priority works Schedule recommendations are being finalised following incorporation of feedback from TMR & Internal stakeholders.

Wastewater Audit Program – Managing Health and Environmental Risks: The wastewater audit program has been undertaken with 101 residential properties audited through NATA-approved testing, educational materials, and remediation solutions to support compliance. Council officers have achieved a 60% uptake of electronic service reports via the new OMA application for on-site system registrations. Backflow Prevention Audit Program – Protecting Drinking Water Supply: The new backflow prevention audit program is underway, with stage one (six months) focusing on audits and installation of high-risk devices at Tewantin Hibiscus Retirement Village in partnership with Unitywater and contractors (15% completed). Council staff are also addressing 140 outstanding service reports under the existing register.

Wastewater Audit Program – Managing Health and Environmental Risks: The wastewater audit program has been undertaken with 101 residential properties audited through NATA-approved testing, educational materials, and remediation solutions to support compliance. Council officers have achieved a 68% uptake of electronic service reports via the new OMA application for onsite system registrations. This positive uptake in electronic OMA applications for service reports provides easier submission of residents service reports and reduces processing timeframes. This programme has now reached completion with all uptake residents completing compliance actions to date. Development of residents educational audit programme is underway and details shall be released next quarter. Backflow Prevention Audit Program – Protecting Drinking Water Supply: The new backflow prevention audit program is underway, with stage one (six months) focusing on audits and installation of high-risk devices at Tewantin Hibiscus Retirement Village in partnership with Unitywater and contractors (50% completed). Council staff are also addressing 140 outstanding service reports under the existing register and letters and reminders have been sent to customers with 60% uptake in compliance. Noosa Junction (81 Noosa Drive) shopping complex audit programme has now been 100% completed with safety audit identifying 46 new installations logged within Council Backflow register.

Solar panel audits completed with rectification works underway. Solar extension at Tewantin Admin Building complete. Future emissions reduction ZEN capital projects identified for implementation 25/26 FY. Roadmap to Zero Emissions underway, consultants engaged and six Councillor workshops completed.

A solar panel audit has been completed in October 2025, with rectification works for identified issues currently underway. Solar extension at the Tewantin Admin Building is complete. Future emissions reduction Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) capital projects have been identified for implementation for 25/26 FY. A progress report was presented to the December 2025 Planning & Environment Committee meeting. Zero Emissions investment roadmap is being developed, consultants have been engaged, and multiple Councillor workshops were undertaken.

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).