NON-POWERED WATER SPORTS FEASIBILTY STUDY · Attachment 1: Noosa NPWS Feasibility Study

2.2 Council strategic planning context                          2.2.2 Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan
In order to present a clear picture of the background
                                                                2018
issues impacting on the potential development of land-          The Plan aims to provide a clear direction for the future
based facilities to support non-powered water sports at         development of the sport and active recreation sector in the
Noosaville, a review of existing documents and policies         Noosa Shire, by bringing together all levels of government,
has been undertaken. A summary of each document                 not-for-profits, and commercial operators providing sport and
reviewed is included below, and key impacts for the potential   active recreation in Noosa.
development of facilities for non-powered water sports are      Despite an active population, across all age cohorts, the Plan
highlighted where required.                                     recommends innovative and future focused leadership to
                                                                change the delivery and planning of physical activity in the
2.2.1 Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2017 -                       Shire.
2037                                                            Future sport and active recreation planning within the Shire is
The Corporate Plan outlines a desired vision and sets goals     based around five principles:
for the Noosa Local Government Area (LGA). The Noosa Vision
2037 provides a simple and clear direction:                     †† Participation
                                                                     −− Noosa’s priority is to provide for grass roots
    Noosa Shire - different by nature                                   participation in a wide variety of sport and active
                                                                        recreation activities, with a focus on supporting active
The vision is underpinned by the principles of: Respect;                recreation (sport) to attract an older demographic
Responsiveness; Inclusion; and Authenticity.                    †† Quality outcomes
Five themes and actions support achievement of this vision.          −− Our coaches, instructors, administrators and trainers
Those with relevance to this investigation into non-powered             are suitably qualified for best practice delivery of their
water sports include:                                                   sport or activity. Our clubs are well governed and our
                                                                        facilities fit for purpose.
†† The Noosa Environment: Our environment is protected          †† Choice
    and enhanced and is valued by the community
                                                                     −− Residents have choice over the activities they
†† The Noosa Community: Our community is connected, safe                participate in and who provides those activities to
    and happy and able to meet their potential                          them. Our facilities and public spaces will encourage
†† Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire: Noosa Shire is well              formal and informal physical activity catering for a wide
    managed and sustainable                                             range of ages, abilities and interests.
Investigating and planning for solutions to support continued   †† Efficiency
access to non-powered water sports would assist Council in           −− The effective and efficient use of resources through
addressing these desired outcomes.                                      coordinated partnerships between NFP, commercial
                                                                        and government providers.
                                                                †† Environmentally responsible
                                                                     −− All providers of sport and active recreation facilities and
                                                                        services aim to achieve best practice use of natural
                                                                        resources and technologies to minimise the impact on
                                                                        our environment.
                                                                The Plan identified water access and on-land storage as
                                                                major issues for a number of water sports including sailing
                                                                (large and small craft), rowing, kite surfing, canoeing, surfing,
                                                                dragon boating, kayaking and outrigger canoeing. Action 1.4
                                                                of the Plan recommends that Council develop a Noosaville
                                                                Foreshore Land Management Plan to address these, and
                                                                other common issues along the foreshore.




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                                                                          Draft Feasibility Report

2.2 Council strategic planning context 2.2.2 Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan In order to present a clear picture of the background 2018 ; ; ae issues impacting on the potential development of land- The Plan aims to provide a clear direction for the future based facilities to support non-powered water sports at development of the sport and active recreation sector in the Noosaville, a review of existing documents and policies Noosa Shire, by bringing together all levels of government, has been undertaken. A summary of each document not-for-profits, and commercial operators providing sport and reviewed is included below, and key impacts for the potential active recreation in Noosa. ooeopment ot facilities i non-powered water sports are Despite an active population, across all age cohorts, the Plan lenignted where required. recommends innovative and future focused leadership to . change the delivery and planning of physical activity in the 2.2.1 Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2017 - Shire. 2037 Future sport and active recreation planning within the Shire is The Corporate Plan outlines a desired vision and sets goals based around five principles: for the Noosa Local Government Area (LGA). The Noosa Vision O Participati 2037 provides a simple and clear direction: aruicipation — Noosa’s priority is to provide for grass roots Noosa Shire - different by nature participation in a wide variety of sport and active . ; . recreation activities, with a focus on supporting active The vision is underpinned by the principles of: Respect; recreation (sport) to attract an older demographic Responsiveness; Inclusion; and Authenticity. O Quality outcomes Five themes and actions support achievement of this vision. — Our coaches, instructors, administrators and trainers Those with relevance to this investigation into non-powered are suitably qualified for best practice delivery of their water sports include: sport or activity. Our clubs are well governed and our facilities fit for purpose. O1 The Noosa Environment: Our environment is protected : y ! O Choice and enhanced and is valued by the community . . oo. oe — Residents have choice over the activities they O The Noosa ratalirai Our Cee IS ponnected, safe participate in and who provides those activities to and happy and able to meet their potentia them. Our facilities and public spaces will encourage O Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire: Noosa Shire is well formal and informal physical activity catering for a wide managed and sustainable range of ages, abilities and interests. Investigating and planning for solutions to support continued O Efficiency access to non-powered water sports would assist Council in — The effective and efficient use of resources through addressing these desired outcomes. coordinated partnerships between NFP, commercial and government providers. O Environmentally responsible — All providers of sport and active recreation facilities and services aim to achieve best practice use of natural resources and technologies to minimise the impact on our environment. The Plan identified water access and on-land storage as major issues for a number of water sports including sailing (large and small craft), rowing, kite surfing, canoeing, surfing, dragon boating, kayaking and outrigger canoeing. Action 1.4 of the Plan recommends that Council develop a Noosaville Foreshore Land Management Plan to address these, and other common issues along the foreshore. ‘N eee a) 11 D Draft Feasibility Report LD) 4