2017-01-16 GC - Attachment 1 to Item 13 - Corporate Plan 2017-2037

Achieving our goals
To advance our Noosa Vision 2037, we have
identified five themes. Within each theme are:

•       Key focus areas – actions that are to be               •   20 year goals – the longer term aspirations for the
        undertaken in the first 5 years. These key                 Noosa Shire. If we successfully achieve our key
        focus areas will feed into the Council’s annual            focus areas we should be able to successfully
        Operational Plan and Budget process as specific            work towards our 20 year goals.
        projects to assist in advancing towards the 20
        year goal. The key focus areas will be reviewed
        after 5 years.



Theme 1: The Noosa Environment
Our 20 year goal: Our environment is protected, enhanced and valued by the community
Key focus areas 2017-2022
    1. Adopt an overarching Environment Strategy.
    2. Revitalise the Noosa River Plan and assume governance responsibility for most activities on the
       Noosa River.
    3. Commence implementation of a Zero Emissions Strategy.
    4. Adopt and implement the following plans that form part of our Environment Strategy - Biodiversity
       Plan, Bushfire Management Plan, Climate Change Adaption Plan, Coastal Management Plan, Flood
       Management Plan, Koala Conservation Plan, Waterways and Wetlands Management, Open Space
       Plan and Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.
    5. Reinforce our Noosa Design Principles and Noosa style.
    6. Manage development within the Noosa Shire in accordance with Noosa’s desired environmental
       outcomes.
In 20 years ...
    •   The Noosa River is clean, has abundant fish life and the River maintains its A rating.
    •   Integrated catchment management practices have improved our waterways and wetlands.
    •   Noosa Council has achieved its Zero Emissions target.
    •   Our Koala population is increasing.
    •   Biodiversity in Noosa Shire has been preserved.
    •   The amount of waste being disposed of in landfill is minimised.
    •   Noosa Shire is better prepared for Climate Change.
    •   Our Noosa Design Principles shape the overall look and feel of our distinctive built environment.
    •   Development in the Noosa Shire is in accordance with our desired environmental outcomes.
    •   The Noosa natural environment is protected and enhanced.




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