Noosa Council Annual Report 24/25

Glossary and Index
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                                                                                                                          Administrative Action Complaints       105    Human Rights Complaints                        106
                                                                                                                          Annual Budget                          43
                                                                                                                          Audit and Risk Committee               103    Information Access                             104
                                                                                                                                                                        Internal Audit                                 103
Glossary                                                                                                                  Beneficial Enterprises                 115    Invitations to Change Tender                   121
                                                                                                                          Branch Plans                           43
                                                                                                                          Business Activities                    116    Key Performance Indicators                     86
community have inherited from the past and want to             Operational Plan: Council’s annual operational plan
preserve for future generations.                               which includes significant initiatives that Council will   Code of Conduct                        47     Learning and Development                       48
                                                               undertake during the financial year in order to achieve    Commercial Business Units              116    Legislative Compliance                         204
Infrastructure: Roads, buildings, bridges, pavements,          the key focus areas set out in the Corporate Plan          Community Financial Report             124    Liveability                                    21
cycleways and other constructions.                             2023-2028.                                                 Community Grants                       108    Long-Term Enabling Plans                       43
                                                                                                                          Competitive Neutrality                 116    Long-Term Strategies                           43
Internal Audit: Council’s internal audit function is           Risk Management: A program that incorporates               Corporate Plan                         43
about providing independent, objective assurance               policy, framework and process for identifying
                                                                                                                          Corporate Planning Framework           42     Mission, Principles & Values                   40
and appropriate services for the effective and regular         strategic, operational and project risks in accordance
                                                                                                                          Corporate Theme 1 – Environment        56
audit and review of all operational, financial and             with ISO31000.
                                                                                                                          Corporate Theme 2 – Liveability        60     Operational Plan                               43
related activities of Council.
                                                                                                                          Corporate Theme 3 – Prosperity         66     Organisational Structure                       44
                                                               Shire: Area within the Noosa Shire that has been




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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): A measure                   established as a local government.                         Corporate Theme 4 – Future             70     Our Elected Members                            26
that assists in the assessment of Council’s overall                                                                       Corporate Theme 5 – Excellence         74     Our Location                                   15
performance towards achieving its goals and                    Stakeholder: Any individual or group that has a            Council in Focus                       39     Overseas Travel                                99
objectives.                                                    particular interest in a project, issue or action.         Council Meetings and Attendance        96
                                                                                                                          Council Registers                      104    People                                         46
Leadership Team: Council’s leadership team                     Strategy: A supporting strategy that includes a plan       Council’s Roles                        26     Privacy Complaints                             106
comprises of the CEO, Directors and Managers.                  of actions that will deliver specific outcomes within      Councillor Conduct                     99     Procurement                                    118
                                                               Council’s Corporate Plan 2023-28.                          Councillor Remuneration                97     Prosperity                                     23
Local Government Association of Queensland                                                                                Councillors’ Expenses and Facilities   98     
(LGAQ): An independent body that supports and                  Theme: A topic that groups focus areas, long-term          Customer Service                       35     Resolutions                                    108
advocates on behalf of member councils and works               objectives and term achievements together. Together
                                                                                                                                                                        Risk and Opportunity Management                102
to strengthen and protect the democratic system of             the five themes represent Council’s future direction.
                                                                                                                          Discover                               12
local government in Queensland.
                                                                                                                          Discretionary Funds                    102    Service Locations                              34
                                                               Values: Underlying attitudes and behaviours that
                                                                                                                                                                        Services                                       30
Local Laws: Laws adopted by Council that govern                influence decisions, actions, and culture to maximise
the operation of Council and regulations that control          Council’s performance.                                     Engaging with our community            38     Shire Facts                                    16
activities within the Shire.                                                                                              Environment                            19     Significant Business Activity                  116
                                                               Vision: The desired future state for Noosa Shire.          Equal Opportunity Employment           60     Special Rates and Charges                      116
Noosa Shire Council (Council): The organisation                                                                           Ethics and Integrity                   90     Summary of Concessions for Rates and Charges   117
of the Noosa Shire as established by the LG Act in                                                                        Executive Remuneration                 99
Queensland.                                                                                                                                                             Volunteers                                     47
                                                                                                                          Financial Statements 2023 – 2024       112
Noosa Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan 2020):                                                                                                                                Wellbeing                                      50
Council’s planning scheme sets the framework for                                                                          General Rate Concessions               117    Work Health and Safety                         50
how land can be used and developed.                                                                                       Governance Framework                   101


                                                                                                                          Human Resource Management              46


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