EASTERN BEACHES FORESHORE RESERVES MANAGEMENT PLAN - COMMUNITY CONSULTATION OVERVIEW AND PROPOSED CHANGES · Report

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING                                                 8 AUGUST 2023


Better management of the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves aligns with Noosa's sustainability
principles, including the protection and enhancement of Noosa's environment, working with
community partners, and increasing community benefit.

Council will not be able to meet these community expectations or strategic outcomes without the
approval and implementation of the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Reserves Management Plan, now
funded through the 23/24 budget.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Community input was sought during the main consultation period for the draft Eastern Beaches
Foreshore Management Plan, held from 20 February 2023 to 31 March 2023. Consultation activities,
engagement numbers, community input and Council's proposed response is reported here and in
the attached independent analysis of community feedback (Attachment 2).

Internal Consultation
Extensive informal and formal discussion about the foreshore reserves and Eastern Beaches
Foreshore Management Plan occurred over several months in 2022 with Council departments. A
three-week formal internal consultation process in August 2022 was completed to coordinate and
record feedback from staff.

Departments consulted:

     Office of the CEO, Mayor &             Community Services               Corporate Services
             Councillors
 X      Mayor & Councillors                 Director                         Director
        Chief Executive Officer       X     Community Development       X    Financial Services
        Executive Officers                  Sport & Active Lifestyles        Fleet
 X      Community Engagement                Arts & Culture                   Revenue Services
        People & Culture                    Community Connection             ICT
 X      Governance                          Customer Experience              Commercial Property
     Strategy & Environment &             Development & Regulation          Infrastructure Services
     Sustainable Development
 X      Director                            Director                         Director
 X      Strategic Land Use Planning         Development Assessment      X    Infrastructure      Planning,
                                                                             Design and Delivery
        Economic Development &        X     Local Laws                  X    Civil and Asset operations
        Destination Management
 X      Environmental Services        X     Environmental Health        X    Asset Management
        Innovation & Digital Hub            Building & Plumbing              Building & Facilities
                                      X     Property / Permits          X    Disaster Management
                                                                             Waste