Meeting papers

                                                Noosa Shire has very few significant development sites remaining, other
                                                than at the larger centres, where a significant amount of new housing could
                                                be developed.
                                                Various on-line resources are available to assist with good design of small
                                                modest dwellings including social and affordable housing. There are
                                                exemplary developments to get ideas from.

15   Ensure housing designed for key            Noosa Plan 2020 and its proposed amendments specifically encouraged             Advance the proposed planning scheme amendments to community consultation
     workers is within proximity to             new housing in and close to activity centres. These are well located relative   in 2024.
     employment, acknowledging that this        to much of the employment in the Shire.
                                                                                                                                Carry out community education and awareness campaign that helps to explain the
     includes homes of various sizes and
                                                The promotion of small dwellings throughout Noosa Shire should assist           benefits of infill development.
     tenure types.
                                                some residents downsizing and family homes becoming available.
                                                                                                                                Dependent on a grant funding advance the “adopt-a-worker” campaign.

16   Encourage large businesses and             Staff have had conversations with development proponents and some               Continue to encourage larger businesses to provide employee housing for key
     government departments that are            established resorts are starting to convert accommodation into staff            workers.
     developing or redeveloping their own       housing.
     land to include a component of
     employee housing for key workers.

17   Strengthen regulatory provisions in the    The proposed planning scheme amendments provides for a greater number           Advance the proposed planning scheme amendments to community consultation
     Noosa Plan which will result in a          and diversity of housing including small dwellings, accessible housing,         in 2024.
     greater delivery of small dwellings,       affordable housing and social housing. The proposed planning scheme
                                                                                                                                As part of consultation on the proposed amendments, carry out extensive
     accessible housing, affordable housing     amendments exact details remain confidential at this stage as Council is
                                                                                                                                community awareness campaign that helps to explain the potential look and feel of
     and social housing throughout the          awaiting Ministerial approval to consult with the community.
                                                                                                                                new housing and draw on the expertise of the Housing Stakeholder Reference
     medium and high density residential
                                                                                                                                Group to explain the exact nature and consequences of the local unmet housing
     zones and within major centres. Initiate
                                                                                                                                needs.
     changes to the Planning Scheme to
     incorporate Inclusionary planning
     provisions and achieve this through
     mechanisms such as development
     bonuses and incentives such as
     increased developable floor area or
     one additional storey in larger centres.

18   Continue to work with the housing and      Council’s Community Development officers work in partnership and                Continue to support the community and the service providers in the homelessness
     homelessness sector and community          collaboration with local service providers on emergency relief support and      sector.
     service providers on wrap around           temporary housing solutions for people in crisis or at risk, including the
     services for people at risk of             delivery of outreach services at Pomona Community & District Community
     homelessness.                              House, Cooroy Library, Peregian Beach Community House and Waves of
                                                Kindness, Noosaville. Front-line staff and volunteers are being trained in
                                                appropriate ways of assisting people experiencing trauma.




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