Council intends to allocate more than $18m on asset management renewal over 10 years. Residents have been given a short window of opportunity to put in their own two bob s worth for the next council budget by meeting face-to-face with a councillor on April 8 and 13 to discuss spending priorities. Resident Pam Brownlee had already made a Your Say Noosa Council submission asking council to spend more on recreational and exercise equipment for the 9-16 years age group in the Noosa Heads and Noosa Junction area. At 68 years of age, I hope to see the budget shared around all age groups and not just allocated to those groups that scream the loudest with selfish motive, Ms Brownlee said.
The Sunshine Coast company is competing with Brisbane-based companies Naturform and Eureka Landscapes for the work. Mr Brennan said the playground was to be constructed in Maple St with an associated 56 space carpark and raised crossing. The carparking construction has a budget of more than $500,000 which will form part a separate tender. The new playground to be built in Maple St beside the Cooroy Library. Noosa councillors last week at another special meeting voted unanimously to approve the council s playground and parking development applications despite this site being a flood-prone area. Council planners recommended a flood warning alert system and special playground redesigns as part of approval conditions.