2015-09-15 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   15 SEPTEMBER 2015




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INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               _ 15 SEPTEMBER 2015

    4.4.1   Key initiatives:
        e   Develop and implement an Arts, Cultural and Heritage Plan.
        e   Work with architects, artists, designers, craftspeople and cultural organisations to develop and expand the
            Shire’s creative industries.
        e   Use social media and emerging technologies for information sharing and lifelong learning purposes.
        e   Encourage local innovation and creative responses to community issues.
        e   Facilitate the co-location of community groups for the purpose of resource and information sharing.
        e   Respect Noosa’s history and heritage through preservation and celebration.
        e   Promote and provide assistance to local festivals, events and celebratory activities.
        e   Develop and implement a five-year Library Strategic Plan.
        e   Explore opportunities to better utilise the Noosa Regional Gallery.

      5       Implementation

            5.1       Council's Role
            Council will continue to play an important role in helping the community achieve the best social outcomes
            through:
        e   Policy development that recognises community needs
        e   Working in partnership with residents and local organisations in the best interests of the community
        e   Providing services, facilities, funding and programs that meet community expectations within Council’s
            financial sustainability guidelines
        ¢   Appropriately regulating acts, legislation and laws on behalf of the community
        e   Educating residents to assist them to understand Council actions and Council's role, and
        e   Acting as a catalyst and an advocate for changes that will benefit our community.

            The cost of implementing all of the key initiatives in this strategy is beyond the capacity of Council alone. To
            this end, Council will be seeking partnerships and strategic alliances with external agencies, businesses,
            community groups and individuals to achieve our goals.

      6       Measurement, Reporting and Review
            In order to ensure that this Strategy is a useful document for Council, the community and stakeholders,
            Council will:
        e   Develop a detailed implementation plan to address the existing commitments and identified key initiatives of
            the Strategy
        e   Identify responsible agencies and partnership opportunities
        e   Undertake and appropriately resource the initiatives within this implementation plan
        e   Report against the implementation plan every twelve months
        e   Monitor progress against Council’s community key indicators
        e   Review the implementation plan every three to five years.

      7       How you can be involved

            Individuals can be involved in various consultations that Council conducts. A good place to start is through
            our online engagement portal http://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/get-involved. Residents can also:
        e   Volunteer with a community organisation and thus contribute to community life
        e   Reach out to neighbours to enhance connectivity and wellbeing in neighbourhoods
        e   Help keep Council informed about the needs and aspirations of residents.

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