A vibrant community
- Put in place the Sunshine Coast Social Strategy – to ensure our community continues to thrive and our residents continue to enjoy a lifestyle that sets us apart.
- Improving community access to facilities by allocating more than $22 million since 2012 for new or upgraded community facilities.
- A massive major events program for the community to enjoy and from which local businesses to benefit.
- Provided on average, $7.5 million in grants each year to community organisations to help deliver improved services, programs and facilities for our residents.
- Established the Disaster Management Hub – providing our community with real time access to flood maps and council and state controlled road closures during an emergency situation.
- Ensuring new communities – like Aura (Caloundra South) and Palmview – are provided with the community facilities they will need, without a residual cost to existing ratepayers.
- Allocating more than $180 million since 2012 to improve and maintain the accessibility and safety of our local road network.
Thanks to the Calvary Christian Church for hosting last night’s Carols in Cotton Tree Park. Outstanding crowd, great family atmosphere, superb artists and willing volunteers ensuring all had a great night. Thanks Sam, Ash and Dave from Hot91...
2020 vision brings events galore for the Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast local government area is on track for a $68 million injection into the economy from more than 60 Sunshine Coast Council sponsored major events in 2020. Headlined by two...
I always enjoy engaging with our volunteers on our Sunshine Coast. They do fantastic things across the board for our community. Today I had the pleasure of engaging with our Friends of Mary Cairncross onsite as I thanked them and our staff on the...
Expanding our green spaces Exciting plans for an ecological park land to complement Mary Cairncross Scenic Reserve were unveiled as Sunshine Coast Council announced the acquisition of two new properties in Maleny today The properties, totalling a...
Multi-million dollar boost to help local footy stars shine For junior AFL players like Matthew McKenzie, Sunshine Coast Council’s $4.6 million upgrade of the Meridan Sporting Fields Complex is an investment in the future for him and his team...
As an honorary member of the Woombye-Palmwoods Rotary Club I attended their breakfast & enjoyed the fellowship with all members, 2nd Lighthorse Troop guests and members of Early Act from Chevallum School. Thanks to President Jan Lawton and...
Mary Cairncross BioBlitz wins at longest-running sustainability awards Standing out in a crowd of waste warriors, eco-champions, and sustainability superheros was never going to be an easy feat. Simply standing alongside these community groups...
Major Environmental Land Acquisition! In the company of Division 9 Councillor Steve Robinson we celebrated the acquisition of another 14h of environmentally sensitive land on the Maroochy River Flood Plain It is part of our Blue Heart project and...
Todd and Sami are great hosts on MIXfm and today I joined them to launch the Christmas Season and #Santa600. You can help a child or family this Xmas with a contribution of $600 to #SunnyKids. It’s our future and we can deliver positive outcomes...
The Ulysses Motor Cycle Club staged their annual Christmas Toy Run today and I was delighted to be involved. Thanks to Organsier, Lee and my driver Marcel. I really enjoyed seeing the smiles and waves from people offering support and...
Council partners to deliver thriving community Sunshine Coast Council today joined partner organisations to launch its new 20-year framework that will help shape the social fabric of the Sunshine Coast community in a way that is connected...
Speaker today as a guest of #NAB and #SpireLaw on Sunshine Coast Economic Development Overview/Major Projects Completed and Future Projects. Australian and Sunshine Coast Economic Overview (Tapas Strickland NAB). Sunshine Coast Property Market...
