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Sustainable facilities

Objective 2.7: Fund and deliver sustainable assets and facilities and associated services responding to the changing needs of the community and the challenges and opportunities of the future. · 19 initiatives across 4 years

Underway this year

5

1 with disruption at end of March 2026

Delivery record

0 of 9

past initiatives completed · 2 on track, not yet complete

2026–27not started yet
2.7.1 Cemetery Reservationsno update reported yet
2.7.2 Noosa Leisure Centreno update reported yet
2.7.3 Noosa Aquatic Centre futureno update reported yet
2.7.4 Asset management planningno update reported yet
2.7.5 Sports complex managementno update reported yet
2025–265 initiatives
2.7.1 Noosa Cemeteries PlanQ3 · On Track · A draft Noosa Cemeteries Plan was developed following a community consultation phase. A workshop with Councillors was held in March 2026 to consider the draft plan. Based on the feedback received at the workshop, the plan is currently being finalised and will be presented to Council for adoption.
2.7.2 New cemetery servicesQ3 · On Track · Revision of fees and charges (25/26) with new services have been added. Although this task has been completed, it will continually be reviewed in line with Council budget process, e.g. data is currently collected to commence the introduction of a plot retrieval scheme for unused plots to help meet future burial requirements. The last phase of the project is to market new services which is underway.
2.7.3 Noosa Leisure and Aquatic CentresQ3 · On Track · Upgrades across both facilities are subject to ongoing review, with filtration system upgrades at the Noosa Aquatic Centre currently in the procurement stage, and the security fencing project at the Noosa Leisure Centre completed. The NLC project is on hold until a Business Case process has funding to complete this piece of work
2.7.4 Aged Care FrameworkQ3 · On Track · Age Care Reform - Home Care Packages and the Short-Term Restorative Care (STRC) Program commenced on July 1, 2025. CHSP funding rolls over in July 2027 which will impact Noosa Seniors. Procurement about to commence on a new client system that can manage the new age care requirements
2.7.5 Community buildings and infrastructureQ3 · Minor Disruption · Building Condition Assessment Reports (BCARs): 71% completed. With the inclusion of a new facility in scope, completion adjusts to 62.5%. Comprehensive Asset Management Plans (AMPs): 28% nearing completion, with progress currently constrained by available resourcing. Progress has been impacted by competing priorities from internal stakeholders across work programs.

Initiatives from previous years

These initiatives have been archived — they are no longer being updated.

2024–254 initiatives · 0 finished on time

2.7.1 Noosa Cemeteries Plan · ended the year with minor disruption

Consultation has been undertaken with key stakeholders. Draft has been completed and is currently under internal review. Progress constrained by available resourcing.

2.7.3 Visitor contribution for transport · ended the year with minor disruption

Paid parking and congestion charging were investigated as part of the Parking Management Plan and in line with the project scope and findings presented to Councillors in a series of workshops. Further refinement will await findings from the community consultation process from the Destination Management Plan.

2.7.4 Community buildings and infrastructure · ended the year with minor disruption

Building condition assessment reports (BCARs) 40% completed with further BCARs delayed due to limited resourcing. Additional BCARs expected to recommence by the end of August 2025 with one due for completion by December 2025. 28% of comprehensive Asset Management Plans (AMPs) near completion. Progress constrained by available resourcing.

2.7.2 Noosa Leisure and Aquatic CentresQ4 · On Track · NLC Needs Assessment completed with further work required to progress project into next stages and NAC project at latter stages of delivery.
2023–245 initiatives · 0 finished on time

2.7.1 Community buildings and infrastructure · ended the year with minor disruption

Audit of existing community services asset management components complete. Identified need for better quality, relevant condition assessments which can reliably inform asset management for individual facilities. The condition assessments are underway. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

2.7.3 Noosa Cemeteries Plan · ended the year with minor disruption

Data has been finalised and will be presented to Council in the August 24 round of meetings. Note-considered to be part of the initiative to develop the Noosa Parking Management Plan which is an initiative in the new 24/25 Operational Plan.

2.7.4 Traffic management technology · ended the year with minor disruption

Data has been finalised and will be presented to Council in the August 24 round of meetings. Note-considered to be part of the initiative to develop the Noosa Parking Management Plan which is an initiative in the new 24/25 Operational Plan.

2.7.5 Visitor contribution for transport · ended the year with major disruption

An ITQ has been to the market for the preparation of a Parking Management Plan which will be assessed in the new financial year and will include investigation into a new revenue system. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

2.7.2 Noosa Leisure and Aquatic CentresQ4 · On Track · NLC Needs assessment project is nearing completion, and NAC Needs Assessment and Master Plan process is well underway with consultant. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

Council meetings that mention this

Found by matching meeting agendas — worth checking, not guaranteed.

9/6/26

General Committee Meeting 9 June 2026

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see:
  • 7.8. LEGACY PLOT RESERVATION MANAGEMENT POLICY  - Report.pdf (around page 4)
  • 7.4. 2026-2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT GRANTS PROGRAM - FACILITY DEVELOPMENT - Report.pdf (around page 1)
  • 7.7. 2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - THREE-YEAR SIGNATURE COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS - Report.pdf (around page 2)
  • 7.2. 2026-2027 COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM - COMMUNITY PROJECT AND SIGNATURE COMMUNITY EVENT GRANTS - SUMMARY - Report.pdf (around page 4)
10/2/26

Services & Organisation Committee Meeting 10 February 2026

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Reports.pdf (around page 4)
18/8/25

General Committee Meeting 18 August 2025

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Report.pdf (around page 20)
12/8/25

Services & Organisation Committee Meeting 12 August 2025

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Report.pdf (around page 20)
20/1/25

General Committee Meeting 20 January 2025

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Report.pdf (around page 4)
7/5/24

Services & Organisation Committee Meeting 7 May 2024

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Report.pdf (around page 8)
15/2/24

Ordinary Meeting 15 February 2024

Transcript: Noosa Watch | Files: Noosa Council

In the files, see: Report.pdf (around page 4)

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Where this sits

This objective is part of Theme 2: Liveability, in the 2023-28.