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More than $160,000 in latest Community Grants round
Council has approved more than $160,000 for community groups, events and projects in the first Community Grants round of 2021/22.
Not-for-profit community organisations and sporting clubs have shared in funding in the latest round of Council’s Community Grants program.
Projects given a boost include the expansion of Katie Rose Cottage’s Japanese garden to provide palliative care patients and their families a tranquil place to spend precious time together.
Sports clubs are among the biggest recipients, including Cooroora United Football Club in the hinterland, which received a $30,000 grant to upgrade its lighting.
It s the end of the road for this temporary pathway along Park Rd.
This pathway was constructed in 2018 while the major boardwalk upgrade to the national park was taking place.
Councillors were told by staff that the pathway would cost $103,000 to bring up to safety standards and the cost of removal was $130,000.
Removal costs will be covered as part a budget review or other project savings.
Residential care facility
Noosa Hill’s scenic Viewland Dr will now be home to a new Youngcare high-needs residential care facility despite local concerns about the impact of the facility on traffic and parking.
Finding a major drawcard for the local convenience shopping centre was one of the first election promises made by Mayor Clare Stewart during last year s election campaign. The marketing campaign to find a Sunrise Beach shops anchor tenant highlighted its key position next to the planned Blue Care aged care complex. Belmondos, based in Noosaville Industrial Estate, is a retailing magnet with its organic bakery and coffee outlets a popular attraction for locals and visitors alike. Council will now enter into final lease arrangements with Tanglewood Company Pty Ltd operated by Ryan Taylor of the highly successful Cafe Le Monde and El Capitano eateries.