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2019 - 2020
“Noosa Shire -
different by nature”
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Section 2
© Noosa Council 2019 www.noosa.qld.gov.au General Enquiries: By telephone: (07) 5329 6500 By email: [email protected] Street Address: 9 Pelican Street, TEWANTIN Postal address: PO Box 141, TEWANTIN QLD 4565 Endorsed by Noosa Council 28 June 2019
Section 3
Contents
1. Achieving our goals ............................................4
2. Corporate Planning Overview ............................5
3. Corporate Reporting Overview ...........................6
4. Operational Plan Initiatives.................................7
Theme 1: The Noosa Environment ..........................................7
Theme 2: The Noosa Community ............................................8
Theme 3: The Noosa Economy ...............................................9
Theme 4: Long term planning for Noosa Shire ......................10
Theme 5: Excellence as a Council .........................................11
Section 4
1. Achieving our goals
To advance our Noosa Vision 2037, our Corporate Plan 2017-2037 identifies five themes. Within each
theme are:
• 20 year goals - the longer term aspirations for the Noosa Shire.
• Key focus areas - actions that are to be undertaken in the first 5 years. These focus areas inform
Council’s corporate planning and budget process to assist advancing Council towards the 20 year
goals. The key focus areas will be reviewed in 2021.
THEME 1: The Noosa Environment
20 year goal: “Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community”
THEME 2: The Noosa Community
20 year goal: “Our community is connected, safe and happy and able to meet their potential”
THEME 3: The Noosa Economy
20 year goal: “Our economy is diverse and resilient”
THEME 4: Long term planning for Noosa Shire
20 year goal: “Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable”
THEME 5: Excellence as a Council
20 year goal: “The Noosa Shire community is proud of its Council”
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Section 5
2. Corporate Planning Overview
To prioritise and identify various projects, initiatives • Each of our triple bottom line themes of the
and services to be funded and delivered by Council environment, economy and community have
on behalf of the community each year, Council specific strategies and plans that provide more
undertakes a robust process to ensure all proposed specific details about how Council is aiming to
items align with Council’s long term goals and achieve its long term goals.
strategies. The process also involves identifying
The Chief Executive Officer will report to Council on
the risks and opportunities associated with pursuing
a quarterly basis on the progress towards achieving
or not pursing a specific item leading to informed
Council’s Operational Plan and provide an annual
decision making. This risk based approach enables
“wrap up” report to Council at the conclusion of the
Council to appropriately prioritise spending and the
financial year.
allocation of resources each year, whilst at the same
time informing possible future resourcing priorities Annual Branch Plans 2019/20
Annual Budget Whilst the Operational Plan specifies the significant
initiatives and projects which Council will undertake
Our annual budget provides the financial framework
over the next 12 months, our ‘business as usual’
for the organisation to deliver outcomes for our
activities and smaller projects must also be subject
community. In accordance with the Local Government
to careful planning and regular review to ensure the
Act and Regulation, the annual budget sets out the
organisation continues to deliver and further improve
funding parameters for both the significant projects
services provided to our community.
and initiatives contained in the Operational Plan, as
well as our core Council services contained in our
All branches within Council will be required to have
Branch Plans.
a detailed Branch Plan containing an overview of
‘business as usual activities’, and projects. Branch
This process ensures every activity undertaken
plans will also include an operational risk register,
by the organisation is appropriately funded and
which will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the
carefully planned. Our annual budget also assists
relevant Branch Manager and Director. Directors
Council in achieving its long term financial goals as
will provide a quarterly report to Council on their
set out in Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy.
Department’s progress.
Operational Plan 2019/20
Each Branch Plan will contain the following detail:
Our Operational Plan 2019/20 details the significant
initiatives that our Council will undertake during • The relevant Branch’s objectives with linkages
the 2019/20 financial year as we progress further to our Corporate Plan strategic goals;
towards the achievement of our strategic goals and • “Business as usual” services and activities
key focus areas. planned for the next 12 months, including
projects approved in the 2019/20 budget
In accordance, with the Local Government process; and
Regulation, the annual Operational Plan must • Key dates, milestones and performance
state how the local government will progress the measures for various business activities over
implementation of the five year Corporate Plan; and the 12 month period.
manage operational risks.
• A comprehensive risk assessment towards
achieving annual Branch objectives will be
Compliance with these legislative requirements will
undertaken in accordance with Council’s Risk
be achieved as follows:
Management Framework.
• The Operational Plan will clearly identify the
linkage between each initiative and our key
strategic goals set out in our Corporate Plan
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Section 6
3. Corporate Reporting Overview
Co
orporate
r po r a t e P l an
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• Annual progress report to Council at the end of each financial year and update in each Annual
report by CEO
• Quarterly updates on strategic risk management progress reported to Council’s Audit & Risk
Committee
• 3 x strategic risk review sessions with Council’s Executive Team each year
Ope rati
r a t io
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ud g et P roce
r ocess s
• Integrated development of annual budget / Operational/ Branch Plans
• Implementation of the above supported by detailed planning/ risk management
• Quarterly Operational Plan progress reports to Council by CEO including corporate KPIs
• Monthly budget reports to Council with quarterly reviews
• Briefing notes/ updates on major projects/ emerging issues to Executive Team
• Strategic Executive Team meeting discussion topics
An
nnual
n u al B ranch
r anch P l an
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r og r ess s
• Quarterly Branch Plan and Operational Risk reviews conducted by Managers in
consultation with Directors
• Quarterly Departmental updates to Council
• Management and Officer performance planning discussions
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Section 7
4. Operational Plan Initiatives
2019/20
THEME 1: THE NOOSA ENVIRONMENT
“Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the
community”
No. Project Responsibility
1 Commence Implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy Environmental Services
Manager
2 Adopt the Noosa River Management Plan and commence Environmental Services
implementation Manager
3 Continue implementation of Zero Emissions Action Plan Director Environment &
Sustainable Development
4 Investigate landfill emission reduction opportunities Waste and Environmental
Health Manager
5 Establish a partnership arrangement with The Nature Director Environment &
Conservancy and initiate the planning for restoration of the Sustainable Development
Oyster Reefs in the Noosa River
6 Continue the implementation of the Yurol and Ringtail forestry Chief Executive Officer
areas transition to National Park with key partners
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THEME 2: THE NOOSA COMMUNITY
“Our community is connected, safe and happy and
able to meet their potential”
No. Project Responsibility
1 Continue implementation of Council’s Social Strategy including Director Community
the Cultural Plan, Sport and Active Recreation Plan and Health Services
and Wellbeing Plan
2 Undertake pre-feasibility study for a Regional Art Gallery Director Community
Services
3 Complete a major refurbishment of the Noosa Aquatic Centre Community Facilities
Manager
4 Commence construction of the new Peregian Beach Director Community
Community House Services
5 Complete Stage 1 of the Noosa North Shore Campground Director Corporate
redevelopment Services
6 Review options for mobile/ outreach library services Libraries & Galleries
Manager
7 Adoption of Master Plans for the Noosa District Sports Complex Community Development
and the Cooroy Sports Complex Manager
8 Complete replacement of the Noosa Botanic Gardens Shade Director Infrastructure
House Services
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THEME 3: THE NOOSA ECONOMY
“Our economy is diverse and resilient”
No. Project Responsibility
1 Continue implementation of the Local Economic Plan Economic Development
Manager
2 Undertake a review and update of the Local Economic Plan Economic Development
Manager
3 Continue to progress Council’s Industry Development Program Economic Development
across our priority sectors focussing on digital, education and Manager
training
4 Undertake detailed design and tender for the next stage of the Economic Development
Peregian Digital Hub (refit of Community House) Manager
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THEME 4: LONG TERM PLANNING FOR NOOSA SHIRE
“Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable”
No. Project Responsibility
1 Finalise Climate Change Adaptation Plan and initiate Director Environment &
implementation of actions Sustainable Development
2 Implementation of Noosa Transport Strategy priority actions as Director Infrastructure
determined by Council Services
3 Investigate options for the future use of the former Tewantin Director Corporate
TAFE site Services
4 Establish a Placemaking Team and commence pilot project Director Environment &
Sustainable Development
5 Finalise adoption of the new Noosa Planning Scheme Director Environment &
Sustainable Development
6 Finalise cycleways and pathways studies to identify missing Director Infrastructure
links Services
7 Continue implementation of Council’s Revenue Diversification Director Corporate
Project Services
8 Finalise the Noosa Spit Shoreline Erosion Management Director Infrastructure
Plan (SEMP) and develop an action plan to prioritise any Services
recommendations arising from the SEMP
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THEME 5: EXCELLENCE AS A COUNCIL
“The Noosa Shire community is proud of its Council”
No. Project Responsibility
1 Develop and commence implementation of a Workforce Director Executive
Planning Strategy Services
2 Continue the transition to Technology One Ci Anywhere for Director Corporate
Council’s enterprise management system Services
3 Develop Community Sustainability Indicators Director Executive
Services
4 Finalise the review of the Communications and Community Director Executive
Engagement Strategy Services
5 Manage the March 2020 Local Government election process Chief Executive Officer
6 Continue to develop our staff through leadership/ supervisor People & Culture
development programs and the employee training program Manager
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Section 12
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