Ordinary Meeting - Thu, 29 Jan 2026 9:00am

Key decisions

• December 2025 financial report noted
  Council resolved to receive and note the "December 2025 Financial Performance Report", including the attached capital grant funded project report.
  Shows council’s reported financial position and progress on grant-funded capital projects.
• Lease over 334 Finland Road, Marcoola approved without tender
  Council resolved that a lease over 334 Finland Road, Marcoola be disposed of to the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation Limited under an exception to tender or auction provisions, on the basis that the organisation is a community organisation and registered charity.
  Affects use of council land in Marcoola and supports a local Aboriginal corporation through a direct lease arrangement.
• CEO authorised to finalise Maroochy River land acquisition
  Council delegated authority to the Chief Executive Officer to complete the acquisition of land in Maroochy River identified in a confidential attachment, and to publicly release details after transfer registration with Titles Queensland.
  Could affect future land use, infrastructure, environmental management, or service planning in Maroochy River, though details were confidential at this meeting.
• Bokarina child care centre petition referred for action
  Council received a petition requesting refusal of Development Application MCU2025/0276 for a material change of use for a child care centre at Bokarina, and referred it to the Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action.
  Relevant to nearby residents and families concerned about the proposed child care centre development in Bokarina.

Important topics

• Land and property transactions
  The meeting included both a lease decision for council land in Marcoola and a confidential land acquisition matter in Maroochy River.
  These decisions may shape future land use and local service or community outcomes in those areas.
• Planning concern raised by petition
  A petition was tabled seeking refusal of development application MCU2025/0276 for a child care centre in Bokarina.
  Signals active community concern about a local development proposal and triggers council administration follow-up.

Resident impacts

• Marcoola residents may see council land at 334 Finland Road used under a new lease to the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation Limited.
• Maroochy River residents may later receive more information about a council land acquisition once settlement and registration are complete.
• Bokarina residents concerned about the proposed child care centre have had their petition formally received and referred for administrative action.
• Residents interested in council finances can note that the December 2025 financial performance report was formally received by council.

Places affected

• 334 Finland Road, Marcoola (road address)
  Site of the approved lease disposal to the Kabi Kabi Peoples Aboriginal Corporation Limited.
• Marcoola (suburb)
  Locality affected by the council land lease decision.
• Maroochy River (locality)
  Area of the confidential land acquisition to be finalised by the CEO.
• Bokarina (suburb)
  Location of the proposed child care centre development application MCU2025/0276 that was the subject of a petition.
• Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore (facility)
  Meeting venue.

Next steps

• Chief Executive Officer to finalise the Maroochy River land acquisition
  After the meeting; timing not specified
• Chief Executive Officer to publicly release details of the Maroochy River acquisition once transfer of ownership is registered
  After registration with Titles Queensland
• Chief Executive Officer to determine appropriate action on the petition about development application MCU2025/0276
  After referral from council
• Next ordinary meeting
  2026-02-26

Extracted minutes text

M i n u t e s Ordinary Meeting Thursday, 29 January 2026 Sunshine Coast City Hall Chamber, 54 First Avenue, Maroochydore ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES 29 JANUARY 2026 Sunshine Coast Regional Council OM Minutes of 11 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 ................................................