Meeting papers

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                       27 APRIL 2023


2.1     CORPORATE PLAN 2023 - 2028


Author              Chief Executive Officer, Scott Waters
                    CEO Office Department
Index               Subject/27.04 - Corporate Planning
Attachments         1.   Draft Corporate Plan 2023-2028


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY


The purpose of this report is to seek Council adoption of the new Noosa Council Corporate Plan
2023-2028 which will set Council’s strategic direction over the next 5 years, refer to Attachment 1.
This Plan will replace the previous Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2017- 2037 which was originally
adopted by Council on 19 January 2017 and later updated by Council resolution on 20 September
2018.
The development of a 5-year Corporate Plan is a statutory requirement under the Local Government
Act 2009 and the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the Regulation). Section 166 of the
Regulation, requires that a local government’s 5-year corporate plan must—
      a. outline the strategic direction of the local government; and
      b. state the performance indicators for measuring the local government’s progress in achieving
         its vision for the future of the local government area.
The process undertaken to develop the new Corporate Plan 2023-2028 (the Plan) included engaging
the assistance of Nicholson Sheehan Consulting (NSC) particularly in the community engagement
phase including the facilitation of numerous workshops, and in assisting in the prioritisation of
objectives and the formatting of the Plan.

Once adopted the new Plan will direct annual priorities and inform the development of our annual
operational planning processes including the development of our Annual Operational Plan and
Budget.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the CEO to the Council Special Meeting dated 27 April 2023 and:
      A. Adopt the Noosa Council Corporate Plan 2023 - 2028, provided at Attachment 1 to the
         report;
      B. Use the new Corporate Plan to inform the development of the 2023/2024 Operational Plan
      C. Request the CEO to thank those who provided comment and input into the development of
         the draft Corporate Plan and;
      D. Authorise the CEO to make any necessary minor changes to the Corporate Plan, if required.


REPORT
The new Noosa Corporate Plan 2023-2028 is Council’s key strategic plan providing overarching
direction for the Council in delivering a sustainable future for Noosa. It will guide the action of the
Council over the next 5 years, establish key objectives and inform operational planning processes
including the development of our Annual Operational Plan, Annual Budget and Service Planning and
delivery.
The Corporate Plan is designed to sustainably respond to the changing environmental, cultural,



                                                                                                  Page 3 of 78