Council adopted its budget for the 2021/22 financial year and I’m pleased to be able to progress projects which have been on the community wish list for some time. This includes funding for community consultation for a new Peregian Springs…
I urge you to have your say on the Mass Transit Project before consultation closes on June 22, 2021. In previous correspondence, I highlighted that better public transport is an issue that’s been raised by Division 9 residents. Even though…
Recently, Sue (my assistant) and I spent the morning delivering meals to Coolum Beach residents, with the local Meals on Wheels team. Sorry if we were a tad later than your usual delivery time, it was too hard not to…
Repairs and upgrades to the Coolum Tennis Courts are finished and look great. The project involved relocating some of the lights to achieve four tournament compliant courts and new concrete bases to replace the asphalt base, which had deteriorated to…
Kids steal the spotlight If you are connected to a primary-school student, I encourage you to let them know about the chance to win great prizes by entering the 2021 Sunshine Coast Get Ready Schools Competition! They need to create…
Information Management Members of the community have called for council to be more “open and transparent” particularly with the way information is classified and handled. Recent changes such as live-streaming council meetings and halving confidential items readily available have made…
New year Hopefully everyone had a chance to connect with their loved ones and had some down time recently. Reflecting on activities from 2020, the number of reports considered in confidential session has decreased markedly and more information is provided…
Road upgrade The trip along North Arm Yandina Creek Road will soon be a lot less dusty with an upgrade from unsealed to a sealed road. The first stage of this upgrade will occur over the next few months. There…
In the budget for Coolum Council adopted the 2023-24 budget on June 22. As councillors, we go through an extensive and very considered process to reach an outcome and balance our community’s needs across the region. For Coolum, while detailed…
Local update While it’s only small,I hope the new 15-metre section of pathway on Margaret Street, Coolum Beach, will make a big improvement to those in wheelchairs, walking with assistance aids and people with prams. The pathway is now linked…