Noosa councillors have sent back to council officers a report on the Peregian Beach digital hub, recommending council accept a tender for management services from Digital Precinct Pty Ltd.
The report states the management services tendering process marks the beginning of the operational stage for the facility which is under construction, and expected to be completed at the end of November.
At the general committee meeting on Monday, councillors decided the report did not reflect council’s strategy.
They agreed council officers should defer acceptance of tenders and look more carefully at the financial details.
Cr Ingrid Jackson said she felt as an elected representative of the community there was an apology required to the community who thought this might be council’s position. And as a member of the community, she could understand occasionally there is a mistake and this is one of them.
Developments on track to approval
Council looks set to approve changes to a large development on Resort Drive, Noosa Springs, by Altum Constructions which include the reduction of the numbers of multiple dwelling units in the resort from 151 to 145 and includes facilities such as a shop, restaurant, multi-function room and gym on a 4.262ha lot. A second Altum Constructions project also to be officially decided at council’s ordinary meeting today includes a 4×2 bedroom and 33×3 bedroom unit development in Noosa Springs.
Grill’d left to chill
Grill’d Pty Ltd requested the deferral of an application for a restaurant at 5/50 Hastings Street, Noosa Heads, in order to make changes to comply with council requirements. Councillors at Monday’s general meeting voted in favour of allowing the deferment by Grill’d so they could better meet council’s requirements which councillors said was in the prime tourist location at the gateway to Hastings Street, being the shire’s high economic earner.
