2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                          15 SEPTEMBER 2015


It is important to note that not all social issues are the responsibility of Council. Other tiers of
government, as well as businesses, community organisations and residents all have a role to
play. The Strategy also suggests collaboration of organisations or service/facility providers to
avoid duplication and improve efficiencies.

Proposed Consultation on Draft Strategy

Public review and feedback will occur after Council’s endorsement of the draft Social Strategy.
The draft Noosa Social Strategy will be made available for public exhibition and comment for a
period of 30 business days. Community consultation methods will include:

   media release;
   Council’s webpage listing;
   community and stakeholder feedback via ‘Your Say Noosa’, Library and Council Pop Ups
     and Community Connections e-newsletter (targeting not for profit organisations in the
     Shire);
   continued engagement with service providers and targeted stakeholders throughout the
     Shire to refine the key initiatives and develop a detailed action plan.

Outside of the community engagement activities identified above, Council officers will also meet
again with the relevant State and Federal agencies to obtain feedback on the draft, develop an
implementation plan and determine areas where partnerships could occur.

Feedback and advice received by Council within the specified consultation period, will be
collated, reviewed and provided to relevant stakeholders for consideration prior to the
development of the final Strategy.

Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting 18 December 2014, Item 3, Page 3

That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 9 December 2014 and
A.   Agree that work commence on developing a new Noosa Social Plan 2016 -2023
B.   Approve the proposed membership of the Noosa Social Plan Reference Group as per
     Attachment 1

Finance & Risk

$10,000 has been allocated for the consultation, design and printing of the final Social Strategy.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

The proposed draft Noosa Social Strategy 2015 is based on the outcomes of the extensive
community engagement activities that have taken place over the last seven years as part of the
development of Council’s past and existing strategies and plans.

In the development of this Strategy, seven meetings were held with the Noosa Social Plan
Reference Group (made up of service providers, State Government Officers and community
representatives) appointed by Council.




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