2015-12-08 I&S Committee - Item 5 - Attach 1 - NOOSA SOCIAL STRATEGY

Council Priorities

Council’s Corporate Plan outlines the long-term strategic priorities of Council while
its annual Operational Plan provides detail and guidance for the delivery of corporate
priorities over each fiscal year. While it is not practical to list all Council’s goals and roles
within this document, priority areas that directly impact on the outcomes of this strategy
are summarised below.

Work in partnership with our community

•   to communicate information about activities and services operating within the Shire
    (provided by Council and community organisations)

•   to encourage networking, information sharing and collaboration between
    government and non-government organisations

•   to build the capacity of our communities and the groups that operate within them

•   to provide opportunities for meaningful community engagement within a community
    development framework.

Set policy and strategy

•   to ensure a coordinated and collaborative approach to addressing social issues of
    the Shire

•   to ensure that broader council strategies consider the social ramifications of their
    implementation
•   to develop a range of related strategic plans with key focus areas such as young
    people, accessibility, seniors etc.

Provide quality service delivery

•   through the effective operation of Council managed public facilities such as libraries,
    cultural and performance venues, and its recreation and sporting facilities

•   supporting community and not-for-profit organisations that provide services to
    residents and visitors.

Look after community assets

•   by developing asset management plans for Council owned and leased facilities

•   through good disaster management planning and effective response to disaster
    events

•   by ensuring capital works expenditure is based on evidential need and demand, and
    that it provides value for money.