2019-09-10 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   10 SEPTEMBER 2019




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          10 SEPTEMBER 2019

     Grant assessment

     Assessment is undertaken under three categories, each with several criteria with weighted scoring.
     Applications must at least pass all categories for consideration (for example, a really strong environmental
     outcome may not be funded for a project that represents poor value for money or has no partnerships).
     1.     ENVIRONMENTAL OUTCOMES (5096)
     .      To what extent does the project contribute to achieving outcomes and targets of the Noosa
     Environment Strategy? (25)
                ©  The proponent will identify how the project will contribute to the outcomes identified in
                   the Noosa Environment Strategy. Projects that relate to multiple outcomes, or projects
                   with a highly significant contribution to a particular outcome, will score highly.
                ©  The proponent will also identify whether the project will directly support the achievement
                   of identified targets and implementation actions identified in the Strategy.

     .      To what extent does the project contribute towards other conservation outcomes (such as
     international agreements, threatened species management plans, etc.)? (5)

                ©  The proponent will identify how the project will contribute towards the achievement of
                   other Noosa Council environment-related plans and strategies (such as the Noosa River
                   Plan, Pest Management Plan, Koala Conservation Action Plan) and other non-Council
                   environment-related plans and strategies (such as international agreements, threatened
                   species management plans, national strategies etc.).
                ©  The proponent will identify how the project will contribute towards the achievement of
                   other Noosa Council non-environment strategies, such as the Social Strategy and Local
                   Economic Plan.

     .      Does the project demonstrate best practice environmental management? (10)
                ©  The proponent will identify the methodology for the project and provide evidence of the
                   why this approach was taken over other possible methodologies. Projects that show a high
                   likelihood of success, based on the consideration of a range of possible options, will score
                   highly.

     .      Is there a clear indication of how the success of the project will be measured and evaluated,
     using quantitative measures where appropriate. (10)

                ©  The proponent will provide a clear monitoring and evaluation methodology as part of the
                   project that may include qualitative and quantitative measures. This will indicate clear
                   thinking about what the success or otherwise of the project looks like.
                ©. It may be appropriate to link the achievement of the milestones, measured as part of this
                   monitoring and evaluation, to annual payments for the project.

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