2021-07-06 Planning & Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA     6 JULY 2021




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                       6 JULY 2021

                            locations to reduce the population of Indian Myna birds which are becoming more
                            prevalent in the region.
                            Assessment comments
                            Funding is for new signs and traps, partnering with Council to reduce numbers of
                            this invasive pest. The largest and most necessary component of the budget is fuel
                            ($2,400) which is an ineligible item, hence not funded here. Wildlife Noosa Ltd have
                            also been provided Environment Alliance Funding this budget round, and this part
                            of the costs can be recovered from that funding.
     Noosa Integrated       Urban Wildlife Gardens Towards 200                                                 $14,265.00         $7,565.00       $0.00* (read
    Catchment              Description                                                                                                              assessors
    Association             Urban Wildlife Gardens is a community engagement program providing a resource                                         comments in
                            and service for urban landowners wishing to enhance urban ecology by using native                                      left column)
                            plants, and increasing understanding of biodiversity values on their property, and
                            promoting enjoyment, raising awareness and facilitating citizen science. The
                            ongoing “Urban Wildlife Gardens” program engages the Noosa urban community,
                            helping them undertake activities which enhance wildlife habitats in their back
                            yards.
                            The ongoing program will target recruitment drives;
                                e   Focussing on core areas
                                *   Getting whole streets signed up to increase density
                                e   Using existing members to recruit neighbours
                                ®   Concentrating on connecting existing natural conservation areas.
                            Assessment comments
                            This initiative in its second year (excluding pilot) demonstrates an ever-increasing
                            membership base which complements the resources and service provided. A great
                            achievement in a COVID impacted year, and showing good strides towards financial
                            sustainability.
                            This project aligns with a specific implementation action of the Noosa Environment
                            Strategy (NES), and an operational decision has been made to fund the program
                            directly from budget allocation for NES delivery, freeing up grant funds for other
                            community projects. Therefore, while no funding will be allocated as part of this
                            grant round, officers will liaise with NICA to directly engage them to deliver the
                            project to a similar level of funding.

     Wildlife Noosa Ltd | Description                                                                                                                $6,000
                            Wildlife Noosa first began doing animal rescues in 2014. And has since conducted
                            over 2000 rescues of animals wild and domestic who were injured, sick, trapped or
                            ‘at risk’ of harm. The animals were rescued and either released appropriately or
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