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Have a say on Short-Stay Letting Local Law
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We're calling for your feedback on a proposed new local law to manage short-stay letting and home-hosted accommodation in Noosa Shire.
Council approved a community consultation process for the proposed local law this week, with residents and other stakeholders invited to have a say from April 9, via yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au
Mayor Clare Stewart said the new local law was back on the agenda after the state government deferred its plans for a state-wide framework to manage short-stay letting.
“The draft local law has been reworked since an initial consultation by the previous council in 2019, to reflect community and stakeholder feedback, legal advice, the new planning scheme and state government input,” she said.
Under the local law, owners must appoint a contact person whose contact details must be listed on the front of the property. The contact person must be contactable 24-hours and respond to all complaints within 30 minutes. Read more.
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Free mulch
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Noosa residents can access up to three cubic metres of single-grind mulch for free from Council's Eumundi Noosa Road Resource Recovery Centre and Landfill, or pay a small fee for double-grind mulch. Now’s a great time to mulch your gardens for winter.
Find the waste facility on the map
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Work underway
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To find out about road works and other infrastructure projects under way in Noosa, see the Work-in-Progress section of our website. Projects are grouped by suburb and in many cases you can download a project information sheet with all the key details.
Visit the Work-in-Progress webpage
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Get the app
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To quickly report potholes, vandalism, damaged public bins and other issues to Council, try the Snap Send Solve smartphone app. Requests are sent to Council’s customer service team. It's easy to snap a picture, tag the location and send a report to Council.
Find out more about Snap Send Solve
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Trails masterplan ratified
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A new masterplan, ratified by Council this week, set outs an exciting vision for the Noosa Trail Network.
“It’s one that will deliver a nationally-significant trail network that links the coast to the hinterland and paves the way for new tourism opportunities,” Mayor Clare Stewart said.
It comes as work is set to begin on upgrades to the 9km Pomona-to-Cooran Trail, to deliver better signage, trail definition and access, plus car parking, a shelter shed, bike racks and horse riding facilities. Read more.
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Permits out to tender
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We’re inviting tenders from businesses keen to operate on, and adjacent to, Main Beach.
Learn-to-surf lessons, beach equipment hire, kayak hire and tours, surf dancing, kite surfing, refreshment vans and beach massage are among the commercial activities Council will award 10 Commercial High Use Permits for.
The new permits are for a five-year term, starting July 1, 2021. The tender closes 2pm, Friday, April 2. Read more.
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Glasgow verdict welcomed
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Noosa Council CEO Brett de Chastel has welcomed the final outcome of a tribunal investigation into former councillor Jess Glasgow.
The Councillor Conduct Tribunal found Mr Glasgow guilty of two misconduct offences under the Local Government Act 2009, in relation to his appearance on reality TV show The Bachelorette in October 2019.
Mr de Chastel said Mr Glasgow's actions were “totally inappropriate and highly offensive” and caused significant distress to many Council staff at the time. Read more.
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Climate Week set to start
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Places in the upcoming program of Climate Week activities are filling fast.
The March 21 to 28 line-up will showcase Noosa’s collective efforts as a community to reduce emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, as well as help residents reduce their own carbon footprints.
An electric vehicle expo, tree planting events, climate movie screening and energy efficiency workshops are just a few of the highlights. Check out the program.
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Your say on cycling plan
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A strategy to get more people walking and cycling for health, transport, tourism and the environment is now open for community feedback, until April 16.
It will guide Council’s planning, development and promotion of bike riding and walking networks into the future. It covers both the active transport network for those commuting by bike or foot, and connections to our bushland trail network for those wanting to enjoy the great outdoors.
Have a say online.
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