Wendy Scott

WENDY SCOTT QUESTION 1 Council committed to consulting the community regarding the preferred use of Lots 2 and 3 at 62 Lake Macdonald Drive, Cooroy, with the understanding that the outcome may not involve further housing development. Given that this consultation has not yet taken place, why is Council proposing to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars in constructing a road and installing utilities to support housing on these lots? RESPONSE PROVIDED BY KIM RAWLINGS, DIRECTOR STRATEGY & ENVIRONMENT While no decision has been made about the future use of proposed Lots 2 and 3, any future use would likely be for some purpose for which people will be accessing the land, in higher numbers than they currently do. Whether people live there, work there or recreate there in the future, Council has decided to remediate and service the site. QUESTION 2 Does the Council’s definition of 'community consultation' refer specifically to consultation with the Cooroy community, where the land in question is located? RESPONSE PROVIDED BY KIM RAWLINGS, DIRECTOR STRATEGY & ENVIRONMENT Prior to the development of Lots 2 & 3 or even the commitment of their future use, Council will consult with the whole of its community. This would include targeted consultation with the adjoining residents and the immediate Cooroy neighbourhood, however it will also take into account the whole Shire and the needs of the Noosa Shire community. When the time comes there will be a range of communications methods used to share information and garner the views of the community.