2017-07-11 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 JULY 2017




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i.                   Identify key state and federal government departments with responsibility for social issues affecting 16/17   Council - Mayor, Councillors, CEO, Directors                Part of Community Roundtable - Johns
                        the Noosa community and establish and/or maintain a strategic relationships                                                                                                Landing initiative
fe                  | Through the CPRT, identify opportunities for advocacy on Noosa Shire's priority social issues     17/18         Council - Community Services                                 Core budget
   Key Initiative 6:          Plan for an increase in the numbers of elderly people living independent                                                                                            PSY
                           .                     :      :                      eo                             :                                                                                    Council's Community Support is funded
                        polver Programs and services which support older people living independently though Council   Current         Council - Libraries & Galleries and Community Facilities     by the Federal and State Governments to
                                                                                                                                                                                                   provide these services.
 eo                     borane     planning scheme allows for housing, services and infrastructure that supports aged   17/18         Council - Strategic Planning                                 Ongoing through drafting of scheme
   Key Initiative 7:          Advocate for increased flexible respite opportunities for the frail aged and people with a disability                                                             bo
                   | region to deliver coordinated service provision for frail aged or people with a disability         1748          Couneil - Community Development & Community Facilities       Core activity
                        Work with key stakeholders in respite service provision in Noosa and the broader Sunshine Coast                     a           .                         ,     ce                a
                        Investigate opportunities to increase the availability of accommodation for adults with a disability, i.e. 17/18 Council - Community Development & Strategic Planning      Core activity
                        share-mates rental initiative
   Key Initiative 8 :         Work with the community and relevant Federal and State Government agencies to assist the implementation of major social reforms such as the National
   Disability Insurance Scheme and Domestic Violence initiatives
  i | Identify Key stakenokiers for implementation of major social reforms through CPRT, service mapping                16/17         Council - Community Development & Community Facilities
   Key Initiative 9:          Undertake a Housing Needs Analysis to inform planning and future advocacy                                                                                         bo
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Housing Needs Analysis endorsed by
                        Complete a Noosa Housing Needs analysis in consultation with key stakeholders                   16/17         Council - Strategic Planning                                 Council in April 2017 for the purpose of
                                                                                                                                                                                                   informing the Planning Scheme
   Key Initiative 10:          Work with government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and the business sector to explore innovative ways of tackling housing affordability                 bo
                   | Provide advice and assistance to homeless residents in the Shire                                                 couel S Community Development, Local Laws and Parks and      Johns Landing initiative
                        Identify government departments, not for profits and businesses with an interest in addressing
                        housing affordability in the Noosa Shire and work with these agencies to address issues of      16/17         Council - Community Development                              Johns Landing initiative
                        homelessness in the Shire.
  ii,                   Engage with key stakeholders identified in 10ii to inform CPTR and Housing Needs Analysis       16/17         Council - Community Development                              Johns Landing initiative
   Key Initiative 11:          Encourage inclusive practices in community and commercial activities to ensure everyone, regardless of their abilities or challenges, is able to participate in
   community life
                        Prioritise funding through the Community Grants program for projects that support inclusive                                                                                Core budget; revisit community grants -
                            ‘.   '               a saat                                                                 17/18         Council - Community Development                              project guidelines to make adjustments to
                        practices in community activities                                                                                                                                           bt
                                                                                                                                                                                                   priority areas
                   | Provide opportunities to showcase local organisations who provide excellence in inclusive practices | 18/19      Council - Community Development                              derclopment tion as part of 18/19 budget
   Key Initiative 12:          Continue to facilitate improvements in public transport, walking and cycling facilities to lessen dependency on private vehicles                                   Pe
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Following 18 months consultation Council
                        Finalise and seek Council endorsement of a Noosa Transport Strategy                             16/17         Council - Infrastructure & Planning                          adopted the Noosa Transport Strategy in
                                                                                                                                                                                                   June 2017
                        Implement key actions identified in Council Transport Strategy                                  17/18/19      Council - Infrastructure Planning and Design                 For consideration as part of 2017/18/19
                                                                                                                                                                                                   budget development

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