Eduoard Riottot

EDUOARD RIOTTOT Question 1: Unspent grant funding and Sunrise Beach community hub upgrades: Following my correspondence with Mayor Wilkie (June/July 2026) about the unspent liveability and state grant funding from the Peregian Beach Street Active Travel project (RM2026/14358), would Council consider reallocating funds toward a Sunrise Beach community hub upgrade — Tingira boardwalk or shopping centre — to match neighbouring precincts? Response from Shaun Walsh, Director Infrastructure Services At its Ordinary Meeting on 18 June 2026, Council resolved not to proceed with the Active Street project in its current form and to explore whether grant funding could be redirected to practical infrastructure improvements in Peregian Beach South or other eligible alternatives. Council's immediate priority is to retain the existing funding and has submitted scope variation requests to the Active Transport Fund and South-East Queensland Liveability Fund to deliver practical infrastructure such as pedestrian footpath connections that reflect community feedback. Initial discussions with grant providers has been encouraging, and Council considers the current scope variation request to be the most practical and achievable pathway for retaining the available funding. Achievement of funding for Sunrise Beach community hub upgrade and Tingira Boardwalk would require future separate Council budget allocation and / or grant funding submissions. Question 2: In Sunrise Beach, speeding and increased traffic on Orealla Drive, Orient Drive, Southern Cross Drive, Dame Pattie Drive and Ben Lexcen Drive present a genuine safety concern. Given the volume of school children and older residents it will not be long before a serious accident occurs. Can Council provide the next steps for a safety audit of these roads? Response from Shaun Walsh, Director Infrastructure ServicesSpeed limits are determined in accordance with Queensland Transport's Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (Part 4) Speed Controls, which considers factors such as road function, vehicle speeds, roadside activity and crash history to ensure consistent and appropriate speed limits across Queensland. Council acknowledges concerns regarding vehicle speeds and has recorded the nominated locations for future investigation. An initial review of available Compass IoT speed data indicates that speeding may be an issue on Ben Lexcen Drive, Southern Cross Parade and Dame Patti Drive, and these roads have been added to Council's proposed schedule for speed limit reviews. As part of the assessment process, Council may undertake traffic counts and speed surveys to determine whether the current speed environment is appropriate. Any proposed speed limit change must satisfy technical assessment criteria and be considered by the Speed Management Committee, comprising representatives from Council, Queensland Police Service and the Department of Transport and Main Roads. As requests are prioritised across the Shire and resources are limited, assessments may take several months to complete. Council will advise you of the outcome should the review progress further or result in a proposed change. Alternative measures, such as additional speed signage, advisory signage or, subject to funding and community consultation, traffic calming treatments, may also be considered.