Meeting papers

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                      27 APRIL 2023


•   Housing Crisis – more affordable and social housing to accommodate low income workers
    servicing the community, youth, and those on pensions. There was a strong desire to reduce
    short term accommodation from residential zoned areas.
•   Kin Kin Quarry – prominent community issue affecting hinterland residents and businesses and
    creating serious safety concerns.
•   Roads & Traffic – address quality of roads and traffic black spots outside main tourist areas used
    by residents.
•   Improve transportation – convert public transport to electric and extend it beyond major tourist
    areas.
•   Improve services and facilities – particular focus on parks (for children and teens), cycle and
    walking paths, and accessibility.
•   Climate change and the environment – many comments on commitments to reach net zero
    emissions by 2026 and to conserve and celebrate Noosa’s natural beauty.
•   Hinterland inclusivity – responses focused on the need to ensure the hinterland area and
    communities are a priority

Additional commentary included:
o   Increased focus on engaging with the youth, especially those at school, to ensure their vision for
    Noosa Shire is captured, to implement contemporary communication for youth, and encourage
    their ongoing engagement.
o   Implement post adoption of the new Corporate Plan, a marketing and communication strategy
    to focus on Council’s achievements with regular communication regarding Council’s current
    priorities.
A significant response was received by the community via the survey this informed the development
of the Draft Corporate Plan. The Draft Plan was then made available for further input via Your Say
Noosa from from March 10 – March 26 2023 a total of 37 responses were received on the Draft
Corporate Plan. A review of all submissions has occurred and some changes have been made to
the Corporate Plan as a result.

The following summarises the key issues and themes from the second round of feedback;

    •   The importance of protecting the amenity of Noosa and preserving the rich natural
        environment
    •   Some questions around Performance measures in the document and some commentary on
        can Council resource the plan?.
    •   The need to address the impacts of tourism and how it is managed in the longer term,
        including reference to STAs.
    •   Some format, structure and other minor suggestion changes.




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