Council
The Mayor and Councillors work closely with the Executive Leadership Team and staff delivering a range of plans and strategies guiding the delivery of major projects across the region, and council’s capital works program. Council remains committed to its vision to be Australia’s most sustainable region - Connected. Liveable. Thriving.
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Planning and projects
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Council offers many convenient ways to pay your rates, including online.
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Councillor portfolios
Portfolios reflect areas of strategic importance to council and the people of the Sunshine Coast.
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Council meetings
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Mayor and councillors
Councillors represent their community to ensure the good rule and governance of their electoral area
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Planning and projects
Explore Council's planning documents and follow the progress of our regional and local projects.
Tenders
Details of current and awarded tenders with council and contracts that are now closed.
Budget, financial and annual reports
Copies of council's budget documents, financial reports and annual reports from 2014/15 onward.
Organisation and governance
Council's governance framework is a set of systems to help council meet its goal of great governance.
Local laws
Council administers a range of local laws including parking, keeping animals, bathing reserves and dog off-leash areas.
Public Notices
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Latest news
Sunshine Coast summer holiday fun guide
Discover a summer of fun with our Sunshine Coast school holiday guide, packed with affordable adventures, creative workshops and family friendly events for all ages.
Letters to 2050: capsule holds hopes for future
Find out about the extraordinary moment in history as we buried a time capsule that has sent a special message to the Sunshine Coast in 2050!
Follow the sparkle: explore our festive lights
The Sunshine Coast shines bright with a spectacular display of festive lights, adding colour and joy to parks and streets across the region.
Hop on! Cheap weekend bus trial begins
Beach days, brunch and Christmas shopping a breeze, as new trial bus loop rolls out.
‘Ripple effects’: support soars for dark sky haven
As progress continues toward a proposed Dark Sky Reserve in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, 89 per cent of survey respondent say they'd personally change their habits to help protect dark skies from light pollution.
Sunshine Coast summer holiday fun guide
Discover a summer of fun with our Sunshine Coast school holiday guide, packed with affordable adventures, creative workshops and family friendly events for all ages.
Letters to 2050: capsule holds hopes for future
Find out about the extraordinary moment in history as we buried a time capsule that has sent a special message to the Sunshine Coast in 2050!
Follow the sparkle: explore our festive lights
The Sunshine Coast shines bright with a spectacular display of festive lights, adding colour and joy to parks and streets across the region.
Hop on! Cheap weekend bus trial begins
Beach days, brunch and Christmas shopping a breeze, as new trial bus loop rolls out.
‘Ripple effects’: support soars for dark sky haven
As progress continues toward a proposed Dark Sky Reserve in the Sunshine Coast hinterland, 89 per cent of survey respondent say they'd personally change their habits to help protect dark skies from light pollution.