Mayor of Sunshine Coast

First elected in May 2012, Mayor of the Sunshine Coast Mark Jamieson is delivering

on his promise to shape a prosperous future for the Sunshine Coast.

Mark Jamieson was elected to create the right conditions for jobs while protecting the region's enviable lifestyle and environment - and that's what he and the Sunshine Coast Council are doing.

Now in his second term as Mayor, Mark Jamieson can list some extensive achievements by Council under his leadership, including:

A clear 20 year blueprint established for a new economy for the Sunshine Coast - which is already delivering results, with the Sunshine Coast recently ranked the second strongest performing regional economy in Queensland.

A new planning scheme for the Sunshine Coast - one which puts the right settings in place to encourage new investment and provide certainty for the community.

Developing the right conditions for investors and business. The Coast's business confidence levels are the highest in the State and major expansions are underway with companies such as Youi and Budget Direct.

Substantial employment growth with unemployment now lower than the Queensland average and youth unemployment nearly 5% lower than November 2014.

A new development scheme delivered for the Maroochydore city centre, providing greater certainty and confidence for investors in the only green field CBD in Australia at this time.

The completion of the Environmental Impact Statement for the expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport with the international expertise of the Royal Bank of Canada engaged to develop the best model for securing investment in the airport project.

Investing significantly more funding in community organisations, facilities and programs than any other regional council in Queensland - providing a strong social fabric for communities and the well-being of residents.

The purchase of almost 500 hectares of environmentally significant land to add to council's conservation estate for the enjoyment of current and future generations, coupled with growing some of the most successful and extensive environmental programs in Australia.