NOOSA PLAN 2020 PROPOSED AMENDMENT NO. 2 - POST PUBLIC NOTIFICATION FOR FINAL STATE GOVERNMENT MINISTERIAL APPROVAL · Report

SPECIAL MEETING                                                                 5 DECEMBER 2024


   •   105 emails were sent to planning, design and development consultants known to operate, or
       have clients in, Noosa Shire notifying of the proposed amendments. They were also invited
       to attend an industry stakeholder briefing; and
   •   39 tailored emails were sent to business and community groups advising of the proposed
       amendments and urging them to share information with their members.


Website
A dedicated community consultation page was published on Your Say Noosa. This included:
   •   the public notice;
   •   a summary of the proposed amendments and their purpose;
   •   the proposed amendments in track change version;
   •   the proposed mapping amendments;
   •   12 fact sheets;
   •   frequently asked questions;
   •   details of pop-up dates and locations and static display locations;
   •   artistic impressions of the proposed new bonus provisions for affordable housing on key
       sites;
   •   downloadable submission forms; and
   •   ability to make an immediate electronic submission.

In addition to the Your Say Noosa consultation page, Council's Noosa Plan 2020 / draft amendments
page was updated. This page provided a summary of the proposed amendments and how to find
more information and make a submission, also directing people to the Your Say Noosa Page to view
the proposed amendments and fact sheets.

Static display
A hard copy tracked change version of the proposed amendments, including amended maps and
copies of 12 fact sheets were available at Council’s customer service counter (level 2) at Pelican St
Tewantin, Cooroy and Noosaville libraries for the duration of the public notification period.

Local and social media
A media release on 31 May 2024 outlined the outcomes sought by the proposed amendments and
included dates and locations of all pop-ups. A media release on 17 June 2024 addressed the
proposed changes to short-term accommodation and the prioritising of residential housing for
residents and residential amenity. Both these were picked up by local newspapers (including
Sunshine Coast Daily) and radio stations, leading to editorials and interviews.

The May 2024 edition of “Your Noosa” included a substantial article on the proposed amendments
focussing on housing choice. Both the June and July 2024 editions of “Your Noosa” featured smaller
reminder articles regarding the proposed amendments and housing choice and the opportunity to
make a submission. All of these were included within locally distributed free newspapers.

Throughout the consultation period multiple social media posts were published about the proposed
amendments and how to access information, talk to planners or make a submission. Media attention
also arose from external business or community groups and individuals raising attention to particular
matters associated with the proposed amendments.