Month: July 2017

“The Powerful Mayor Syndrome” is seriously hampering good governance throughout Queensland.  Cairns MP, and one time Councillor Rob Pyne, is calling for an Independent Inquiry into local government corruption in Queensland.  In an unprecedented move Mr Pyne has tabled documents in Parliament alleging misconduct, corruption, breaches of the Local Government […]

At the Sunshine Coast Business Council Think Tank session attended by Greg Smith (President, OSCAR) on 26 June 2017, there was a discussion on projected population growth in the Sunshine Coast LGA and the consequences for housing availability.  Stephen Patey (Manager, Strategic Planning Branch, SCRC) who is another participant in […]

A Final decision on the Sunshine Coast Council’s proposed Twin Waters West planning scheme amendment is now months away after the State Government ordered an independent review of flood modelling and data used in support of the proposal. A Department of Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning spokesperson said the review […]

OSCAR is still waiting for confirmation of the chairperson for the MRECG which Council indicates should happen soon. Once the appointment of the Chair is confirmed the Council will finalise the membership of the MRECG. The Council has advised us that what has been already done includes: Consultants have been […]

Base pay for Councillors (Effective 1 July 2017) SCRC: Mayor $218,896… Deputy Mayor $151,663 Councillor $132,901 NOOSA: Mayor $125,084 Deputy Mayor $78,177 Councillor $66,450 Source: Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal – Remuneration Report 2016