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Subscriber only Community groups operating on council land will have their rent almost quadrupled in return for not having to pay for maintenance works. Despite already charging above average rental fees Sunshine Coast Council said the increase was fair and reasonable . A spokesman said the policy would allow groups to focus on their main purpose instead of raising money for structural repairs. But during a recent council meeting some councillors said the devil was in the detail and questioned if they had it right. Unlike other local governments the council previously did not fund maintenance works at community facilities located on its own land.
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Subscriber only The Sunshine Coast Council has had plans drafted for traffic calming and pedestrian crossings in Palmwoods since 2014 with no upgrades yet to take place. A council spokeswoman said the council presented options to the Department of Transport and Main Roads to improve pedestrian connections across the roads with possible speed limit reductions which are subject to ongoing discussions. Business and residents have voiced their concerns over the past month with a petition launched calling for several prominent intersections to be upgraded as well as the speed limit lowered throughout the main street. Sunshine Coast Daily s Pave the way for Palmwoods campaign.
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Subscriber only A prominent Palmwoods businessman has urged authorities to take action about the town s traffic woes before someone gets killed . Rick s Garage owner Ben Jamieson whose family is a Palmwoods institution said he had seen many draft plans over the years which included pedestrian crossings, traffic islands and speed bumps to fix the problem. But short of action they re useless on a piece of paper, he said. Mr Jamieson is joining a growing chorus of local voices backing the Sunshine Coast Daily Pave the Palmwoods campaign. The campaign aims to put the spotlight on dangerous traffic conditions in the town, particularly around the rail bridge.
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Subscriber only From new housing developments to deals for major events, here are six key decisions made by Sunshine Coast Council on Thursday. Sunshine Coast Council has locked in a three-season sponsorship agreement with Sunshine Coast Lightning. Council has been a partner with the Lightning since the club s inception five years ago. According to the council, in that time the franchise has generated an economic impact of about $100 million for the region. Councillors voted unanimously in support of a three-season sponsorship agreement, however contract terms and conditions were kept confidential.
Aussies events locked in Councillors endorsed a contract to hold three Australian Surf Life Saving Championships events between 2023 and 2032.