2016-10-11 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 8 - Delegations of Authority

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 OCTOBER 2016




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              11 OCTOBER 2016

           The purpose of the Strategy is to establish a decision-making framework to provide a cost-effective
           way forward for the Council in achieving zero net emissions. It sets out some key actions and is
           supported by a detailed Zero Emissions Noosa™ (ZEN) Organisational Action Plan (the Action
           Plan) that will define, drive and prioritise abatement activities to achieve carbon neutrality.
           The principles that underpin the Strategy are:
           1.    Leadership by Council with the support of the community.
           2.    Acceptance that we have a moral obligation to act.
          3:     Pursuit of multiple benefits.
           4.    Action that is prioritised by impact.

           The plan provides for the following key actions:
            KEY ACTION 1         Council will continue to improve its knowledge and data collection. It will
                                 measure emissions using credible measurement tools.
            KEY ACTION 2         GHG emissions will be measured annually. Progress towards the defined
                                 zero net emissions target will be included in Council’s annual reporting.
            KEY ACTION 3         The decision-making framework outlined in the Strategy will be used when
                                 determining the appropriate approach to reduce emissions for a specific
                                 activity.
            KEY ACTION 4         A detailed Action Plan will be developed that will prioritise actions over an
                                 initial 5-year period (and ultimately 10 years). Funding of actions will be
                                 considered as part of the annual budget development process.
            KEY ACTION 5         The process outlined in the Strategy will be utilised when determining the
                                 appropriate approach to purchase of carbon offsets.
            KEY ACTION 6         Decision-making for the Action Plan initiatives requiring capital investment
                                 will be based on detailed cost-benefit analysis. It will also ensure that
                                 recommended actions contribute to Council's ongoing financial
                                 sustainability and have the greatest potential to reduce emissions.
                                 Innovative methods of delivery and appropriate financing models may also
                                 be considered.

            KEY ACTION 7         Appropriate resourcing (people & systems) will be provided and Council will
                                 also ensure an appropriate governance framework is established to ensure
                                 effective delivery, monitoring and reporting on implementation of the
                                 Strategy and Action Plan.
            KEY ACTION 8         The Strategy will be reviewed at least biennially (every 2 years) to ensure
                                 the approach remains appropriate to legislative, political, economic and
                                 social contexts. The detailed Action Plan will be reviewed annually as part
                                 of the budget development process.

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