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

Active & Healthy Communities

Council aims to improve our collective health and             Noosa’s parks, gardens and public spaces, will enable and
wellbeing. We recognise that while individuals are            encourage incidental and purposeful physical activity to
responsible for their day-to-day behaviours, governments      support active, healthy lifestyles.
can influence or enable healthy lifestyle choices. This can
occur through the provision of high quality facilities, the   In partnership with our community we will maintain our
delivery of accessible programs and services, and also as     physical environment so that it is clean and safe. People
a result of environmental protections and regulations.        will be encouraged to make lifestyle choices that minimise
                                                              waste and reduce negative impacts on the environment.
Council will work with other levels of government and
relevant agencies to advocate for essential services          Noosa’s sports and recreation industry will thrive based
such as medical care, power, water, communications            on high levels of grass roots participation, high profile
and other essential infrastructure to meet the needs of       events and fostering the emergence of elite athletes,
Noosa residents. Furthermore, we will partner with key        administrators and officials. Opportunities for inclusive
stakeholders to support initiatives that aim to prevent       participation by all residents will be strongly encouraged
disease and reduce demand on strained resources.
                                                              Strong collaborative partnerships and effective planning
Council will continue to provide and maintain a range of      will be integral to developing measures to improve Noosa
high-quality sporting, recreational and leisure facilities    Shire’s health and wellbeing.
that promote healthy living, social interaction and
individual wellbeing.