2015-03-31 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

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  m MESSE          =  Noosa Council Local Economic Plan — Project Planning and Timeline

                Economic Profile &           To provide a detailed understanding of the local economy and the key influences such as trends, challenges and
                Competitive Assessment       opportunities it presents: for example economic indicators, significant local industries, key infrastructure and strategic
                                             assets, competitive strengths, labour market, social and demographic trends, internal and external economic and political
                                             influences
  Underway      Background Paper             To provide a concise account of the shire’s relevant economic and social indicators and a brief overview of economic
                                             projects undertaken over the past 5- 10 years. This paper sets the scene for discussion on the way forward.
|9 April        Report to Council            Council report which formalises the scope and process to develop the LEP

 April 2015     Establish a Project Focus    To filter and prioritise information, test concepts and ideas gathered at various stages of community engagement. The
                Group                        group will consist of 10 people, include representatives of the Noosa & Cooroy Chamber of Commerce, Tourism Noosa,
                                             and the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation with State and Federal Government agencies attending as needed.
                                             Additionally Business leaders and entrepreneurs working across various industry sectors will be asked to register their
                                             interest in participating.
  Early May 15 | Stage 1. Engagement &       To ensure an understanding of economic development and council and other stakeholders role in that; and to spark
                Consultation                 thinking about how Noosa can better leverage existing and new opportunities, identify key community economic issues,
                Community Workshop 1.        opportunities and challenges using SWOT, PEST process.
                Facilitate
  Late May 15 | Community Workshop 2.        To discuss the most appropriate approach to economic development for Noosa and identify potential vision, objectives
                Category Expert to Facilitate | and priorities.
  Early June 15 | Focus Group Meeting 1.     To review information gathered at Workshop 1 and 2, identify any additional consultation or research that should be
                                             under taken, draft vision and objectives and determine priorities.

  Early June 15 | Councillor Update Meeting  To update Councillors on the process, information gathered both internally and externally

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