2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   9 AUGUST 2016


REVIEW OF POPULATION AND DEMOGRAPHIC FORECASTS

Drawing from the Noosa Shire Community Profile and Queensland Government Statistician’s
Office data, outline Noosa Shire demographic trends and the potential impact on local sport and
active recreation for people of all ages and abilities.

CONSULTATION
Encourage a broad range of stakeholders to provide input and feedback into the plan, including:
    Not for profit and commercial providers of sport and recreation services to the Noosa
      Shire including sports tourism providers

    Regional, state and national sporting organisations (as appropriate)

    Government Departments responsible for the delivery or financial support of sport and
      active recreation services and facilities including but not limited to the Department of
      National Parks, Sport and Racing (Qld), Department of Natural Resources and Mines,
      and Education Queensland

    School Principles (or Head of Sports) within the Noosa Shire – State and Private schools

    Internal Council teams responsible for the delivery and maintenance of services or
      venues that provide for sport and active recreation pursuits

    Tourism Noosa

    Adjoining local authorities – Sunshine Coast and Gympie Regional Council

    General community via Your Say Noosa, pop-ups and targeted consultation as
      appropriate


RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations will be developed in an action plan format from the above information to
inform future resource allocation, service delivery, realistic funding opportunities and
infrastructure improvements for sport and recreation in the Noosa Shire. It will identify Council
and other key stakeholders and their role in development of:
     Places and spaces that provide opportunity for individual and collective participation in
        sport and active recreation

    Participation and support opportunities in sport and active recreation as a participant,
      coach, official, volunteer or administrator from grassroots through to elite.

    Tourism and sector development to encourage sport and recreation services and
      organisations to contribute to the local economy.



INFORMATION SOURCES
Information sources that need to be considered as part of the development of the project will
include but not be limited to:
 Noosa Corporate and Operational Plan
 Noosa Social Strategy
 Noosa Shire Community Profile prepared by AEC group in 2015.
 Active Queensland Survey.
 LGA profiles by Queensland Treasury


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