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2017-07-17 General Committee Agenda
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ATTACHMENT 1
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OPERATIONAL PLAN 2016-17 PROGRESS REPORT ATTACHMENT 1
WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR COMMUNITY
No. Project Responsibility Te) SETS
1 Electric Bus trial in conjunction with Translink Director Planning & Infrastructure Electric bus trial cancelled due to concerns about whether the trial could be successfully undertaken from an Completed 8
operational perspective.
2 Implementation of Local Economic Plan Senior Economic Development Officer Delivered innovation programs, Noosa Connect event, business information publications, supported On track as a 8
establishment of Innovate Noosa and tendered for Management services for the Peregian Beach Digital Hub. multi year
On going and extensive client management. project
3. Implementation of Social Strategy Community Development Coordinator 12 month review being reported to Council in July 2017. Progress of key initiatives include: On track as a @
- Sport and Active Recreation Plan - Draft completed, available for public consultation once endorsed by multi year
Council; project
- Funding for Difficult to Locate Sports Plan sourced (study will be a partnership with Gympie, Sunshine Coast
Councils and State Government);
- Arts and Culture Plan - Consultation phase underway by Libraries and Galleries;
- Volunteers - A ‘Changing Face of Volunteering’ Forum was held in National Volunteers Week;
- Grow Your Arts - Quarterly newsletter now in place;
- Strategic Planning - one-on-one sessions held with 6 community groups;
- Heart Week - first aid training provided to 60 volunteers;
- Johns Landing - Community Roundtable established, Land purchased, Stephen Kelly appointed as project
officer;
- Noosa Youth Network and Northern Sunshine Coast Network formed and functioning; and
- Tait Duke Community Cottage officially opened and leased signed with Rotary Club of Noosa Heads.
4 Implementation of Transport Strategy Infrastructure Planning & Design Manager Transport Strategy and Transport Policy adopted by Council on 15 June 2017. Implementation phase has Completed eo
commenced.
5 Implementation of Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan Waste & Environmental Health Manager Significant media coverage and new initiatives have been commenced, many of which are ongoing after the Completed @
finalisation of the Waste Management Contract. Council has been advised that staff will be pursuing a
composting approval to facilitate addition of food waste to the garden waste bins after they are rolled out in
September 2017.
6 Waterways Protection - Inspection and Education Program Waste & Environmental Health Manager Investigation of over 130 premises through out the Shire shows that a large percentage were deficient in Completed @
compliance with the Environmental Protection Act. A report on the findings has been compiled and is tabled for
presentation in the July round of Council meetings.
SETTING POLICY AND STRATEGY
No. Project Responsibility ee) ETE
1 Development of new Corporate Plan Chief Executive Officer Corporate Plan adopted by Council in January 2017. Completed @
2 Development of new Planning Scheme Planning Scheme Project Manager Drafting of the new Plan has been the priority for 3 Strategic Planners and is progressing well. Several On track as a 8
projects continue though these are declining in number. multi year
- Car parking study procurement process commencing. project
- Urban design consultants (Tract) have been commissioned, including a local architect.
- Councillor workshops continue.
- Community engagement was focused on the Business Advisory Group and Professional Advisory Group with
individual meetings scheduled with some groups.
3 Development of Digital Transformation Strategy Chief Executive Officer An organisational Digital Strategy has been developed. Completed @
4 Implementation of Heritage Levy Strategy Director Community Services - Third heritage reference group meeting held in June 2017. On track asa @
- "Wake up Sunshine" Social History exhibition to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the naming of the Sunshine multi year
Coast opened 15 June 2017. project
- Tait Duke Cottage restoration works completed with an official opening on 7 June 2017.
- Restoration works on the Boiler House at the Lower Mill Site Cooroy completed
5 Management of Noosa River Environment Officer (Rivers & Coast) A meeting has been held with the State Government to further Council's position. The Noosa River Plan is On track as a @
being reviewed and updated. The old River Plan actions have now been reviewed and the new River Plan is multi year
being drafted, along with a Project Plan. project
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