2021-12-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                13 DECEMBER 2021


B.    Note that Council at its Ordinary Meeting of 18 March 2021 resolved to “update the Noosa
      Council Housing Needs Assessment prepared by Briggs & Mortar Pty Ltd in 2017 with regard
      to the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and the local housing situation and trends” and that this
      review shall address the supply of housing for permanent residents, and the impact short term
      accommodation has on this supply and inform the assessment of future development
      applications for short term accommodation.
Ordinary meeting of 18 March 2021- Item 4 -Page 14:
That Council note the report on Potential Amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 relating to Housing
Choice and Affordability by the Principal Strategic Planner to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 9 March 2021 and
A.    Prepare amendments to Noosa Plan 2020 in line with the actions outlined in parts 2.1 to 12.1
      of the report, in accordance with Division 2 of the Planning Act 2016; and
B.    Update the Noosa Council Housing Needs Assessment prepared by Briggs & Mortar Pty Ltd
      in 2017 with regard to the provisions of Noosa Plan 2020 and the local housing situation and
      trends.
Ordinary meeting of 17 December 2020 – Item 3 -Mayoral Minutes Page 2:
That Council note the Mayoral Minute provided to the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2020,
and:
A.    Request the CEO to review existing Noosa Council land assets to determine if any such land
      would be appropriate for the development of social housing;
B.    Request the CEO to incorporate consideration of priority sector employee housing within the
      upcoming review of the Local Economic Plan;
C.    Request the CEO to bring forward a report to a future Council meeting identifying potential
      amendments to the planning scheme to accelerate the provision of suitable community
      housing;
D.    Council continue to negotiate with State and Local community housing providers in the
      development of an economically efficient model to achieve a mix of public, social, and private
      affordable accommodation within community housing developments; and
E.    Council continue to work closely with State Member Sandy Bolton and her Housing Action
      Group.
Finance
Endorsement of the Housing Needs Assessment does not in itself have financial implications
however it is anticipated that Council will need to resource various actions associated with
implementing the Housing Strategy in 2022 and beyond.
Funding is available in Strategic Planning budget 2021-2022 to advance planning scheme
amendments, however, should Council wish to initiate detailed site investigations on Council land as
outlined above funding it is estimated that $50,000 will be required to be considered as part of budget
review processes.
Risks & Opportunities
Noosa Plan 2020 includes a strategic intent for housing to meet the diverse needs of the community
now and into the future. The planning scheme intends that the residents of Noosa Shire remain part
of an inclusive community where diversity is valued. The scheme includes 15 strategic outcomes for
housing choice and includes various elements which specifically seek to facilitate and encourage
housing diversity and choice.
This report provides Council with the opportunity to consider and endorse revised and updated data
and information considered necessary to underpin any proposed actions or changes to the planning
scheme to further encourage and plan for housing choice and affordability.


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