2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         15 SEPTEMBER 2015



COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT REPORTS
Community Development & Sport & Recreation

3                        DRAFT NOOSA SOCIAL STRATEGY
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Development Coordinator, Alison Hamblin
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/Subject/Community Engagement/38.11 Policies/Guidelines/
                                    Strategies

Attachments                         1.   Draft Noosa Social Strategy


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Infrastructure
and Services Committee Meeting dated 15 September 2015 and
A.                       Approve the “Draft Noosa Social Strategy” for the purpose of public exhibition and
                         comment; and
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider feedback received as part of
                         the consultation undertaken for further consideration of the Noosa Social Strategy by
                         Council.


REPORT
Background

The 2014/2015 Operational Plan commits Council to developing a Social Plan for Noosa Shire.
The proposed Noosa Social Plan 2016-2023 (The Social Plan) will set out Noosa’s aspirations
and social priorities for the next seven years.

Evolving concurrently, Council developed a draft policy framework to demonstrate the
hierarchical relationship of Council Strategies and Plans. The framework identifies the
development of the Noosa Shire Social Strategy (Social Strategy) rather than a Social Plan.

Aim of the Social Strategy

By developing and implementing a Social Strategy, Noosa Council aims to address, where
appropriate, the social needs and aspirations of those who live, work and visit the Noosa Shire.
The Strategy considers these issues within the framework of the local environment, the economy
and the Noosa community. The Strategy also highlights the significant social issues facing the
Shire.

The Strategy provides both Council and the community with the baseline evidence to help make
well-informed decisions about social issues and needs. Priority issues have been identified
through consultation with key stakeholders and through analysis of statistics, demographics and
other social data. Only those issues that were considered to be the highest priority have been
included in the action plan for implementation.

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