2021-10-08 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA   8 OCTOBER 2021




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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                       8 OCTOBER 2021

  Understand context & scope project
  Context for engagement
  Political
      ©  The CHAP is of considerable interest to some key interests and it has been important to have these stakeholders
         and the broader community engaged throughout the project. A CHAP Roundtable was established with community
         groups from July to September 2021 to explore and discuss specific issues in more detail.
      ©  Noosa Council is often seen to be at the forefront of taking action on climate change, providing a positive example
         for others to follow. This project provides opportunities to build on this positive momentum, leveraging a range of
         economic, community and environment benefits.
      *  Council will support building understanding and capacity of the community and key sectors in addressing coastal
         hazard risks.
      ©  =Itis expected that the majority of the community accepts the science underpinning sea level rise projections, is
         committed to improving knowledge and understanding overtime, and thus would support Council's objectives with
         regard to the development of the Plan.

  Economic / financial
      ®  Economic impacts on Noosa’s local economy and tourism industry as a result of coastal hazard risks have been an
         important consideration in developed proposed coastal hazard adaptation pathways. Communicating these
         aspects of the CHAP will require close engagement with key business and tourism representatives to encourage
         knowledge sharing and participation.
      ©  Some adaptation responses may involve significant capital expenditure. For capital projects with a long lead in
         time, this may require long term financial planning and clear triggers to be set in place. Community input into
         implementation actions, including questions around who should pay and when, may be required.
  Social
      ©  Impacts to private property and community assets will be an important consideration for the project.
      ©  Seeking to engaging with different elements of the community (including those with low interest) to raise
         awareness of coastal hazard risks and facilitate increased preparedness is an important social outcome of this
         engagement.

  Technological
      ©  Methods of communicating using digital technology will be employed and will be tailored to meet Covid-19
         restrictions
      ©  Adoption of interactive and dynamic visual aids will be used to communicate coastal hazard risks and
         consequences where possible including interactive mapping.

  Legal
      e  There are legal implications for Council to consider regarding legal liability and fiduciary duty concerning disclosure.

  Historical
      e  Council endorsed a Climate Change Response Policy in 2017.
      ®  Council endorsed the Noosa Climate Change Response Plan in August 2021.
      © = The CHAP will likely influence other existing relevant planning studies, plans and strategies, and will inform changes
         to the Noosa Plan 2020.

  The objective of this consultation plan is to test and seek community feedback on the content of the second draft Noosa
  CHAP.

  Input will be actively sought from all members of the Noosa community, particularly key stakeholders (individuals and
  groups) previously involved in the plan’s development including those who previously provided feedback. This may include
  small group or one-on-one meetings during the consultation period.

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