Ordinary Meeting - Thu, 18 Jun 2026 9:00am

Topics

• Council referred Palmwoods playground upgrade petition
  Residents seek action on playground upgrades after petition reaches council chamber.
  Could lead to improvements at local play spaces and shows community pressure on council priorities.
• Road safety petition lodged for Moorabinda Street, Buderim
  Council will consider resident concerns about safety on a Buderim street after a formal petition.
  May trigger assessment or works to address local crash or traffic risks.
• Confidential land acquisition approved at Maroochy River
  Council approved a confidential land acquisition, with public disclosure to follow after registration.
  Land deals can signal future infrastructure, environmental management or strategic property plans.

Decisions

• May 2026 financial performance noted
  Council received and noted the May 2026 Financial Performance Report.
  Provides an update on council’s financial position and capital project funding for residents and ratepayers.
• Queensland Audit Office interim report noted
  Council received and noted the Queensland Audit Office: First Interim Management Report for the financial year ended 30 June 2026.
  Signals audit and compliance oversight of council finances and administration.
• CEO delegation reviewed
  Council received and noted the annual review of the delegation to the Chief Executive Officer.
  Affects how day-to-day council decisions may be administered.
• Palmwoods playground petition referred
  A petition seeking upgrades to playgrounds in Palmwoods was received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
  Keeps pressure on council to consider local playground improvements.
• Moorabinda Street road safety petition referred
  A petition about road safety concerns in Moorabinda Street, Buderim was received and referred to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
  May lead to further investigation or safety works for local road users.
• Confidential land acquisition approved
  Council resolved in confidential session to acquire land at Maroochy River, with public release to follow after transfer is registered.
  Could affect future land use, infrastructure delivery or council holdings in the Maroochy River area.

Discussion

• Financial performance and capital funding
  The May 2026 Financial Performance Report and related capital grant-funded project report were noted by council.
  Important for understanding budget position and delivery of council projects.
• Audit and governance review
  Council noted the Queensland Audit Office interim management report and reviewed the CEO delegation framework.
  Relevant to transparency, controls and how decisions are delegated within council.
• Public petitions on local issues
  Two petitions were tabled: one for playground upgrades in Palmwoods and one on road safety in Moorabinda Street, Buderim.
  Shows active community requests on local facilities and road safety.
• Confidential land purchase
  Council considered a confidential acquisition of land at Maroochy River and authorised public release after registration.
  May be connected to future infrastructure or strategic property planning.

Impacts

• Potential future upgrades or maintenance for playgrounds in Palmwoods.
• Possible road safety assessment or works in Moorabinda Street, Buderim.
• Council’s financial and audit updates may influence service delivery and capital works timing.
• Land acquisition at Maroochy River may affect future council projects or land use.

Places

• Palmwoods (suburb)
  Location of the playground upgrade petition.
• Moorabinda Street, Buderim (road/locality)
  Location of the road safety petition.
• Maroochy River (locality/area)
  Subject of the confidential land acquisition decision.
• Sunshine Coast (region)
  Council area covered by the meeting.

Next

• Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action on the Palmwoods playground petition
  After the meeting
• Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action on the Moorabinda Street, Buderim road safety petition
  After the meeting
• Public release of the Maroochy River land acquisition details after transfer registration
  Once Titles Queensland registration is complete
• Council administration to progress any actions arising from the noted financial, audit and delegation reports
  Ongoing

Extract

M i n u t e s Ordinary Meeting Thursday, 18 June 2026 Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 18 JUNE 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Minutes of 24 This is not an official copy of Council’s Minutes TABLE OF CONTENTS ITEM SUBJECT PAGE NO 1 DECLARATION OF OPENING ..................................................................5 2 WELCOME AND OPENING ......................................................................5 3 RECORD OF ATTENDANCE AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE .........................5 4 RECEIPT AND CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES .......................................6 5 MAYORAL MINUTE ......................................................