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

    5
                 Council’s Role

                 Council will continue to play an important role in helping the community achieve the
                 best social outcomes through:

                 •   Policy development that recognises community needs
Implementation
                 •   Working in partnership with residents and local organisations in the best interests
                     of the community

                 •   Providing services, facilities, funding and programs that meet community
                     expectations within Council’s financial sustainability guidelines

                 •   Appropriately regulating acts, legislation and local laws on behalf of the community

                 •   Educating residents to assist them to understand Council actions and Council’s role,
                     and

                 •   Acting as a catalyst and an advocate for changes that will benefit our community.

                 The cost of implementing all of the key initiatives in this strategy is beyond the capacity
                 of Council alone. To this end, Council will be seeking partnerships and strategic alliances
                 with external agencies, businesses, community groups and individuals to achieve our
                 goals.




    6
                 In order to ensure that this Strategy is a useful document for Council, the community and
                 stakeholders, Council will:

                 •   Develop a detailed implementation plan to address the existing commitments and
                     identified key initiatives of the Strategy

                 •   Identify responsible agencies and partnership opportunities

Measurement,     •   Undertake and appropriately resource the initiatives within this implementation
                     plan
 Reporting &
   Review        •   Report against the implementation plan every twelve months

                 •   Monitor and respond where appropriate to emerging issues and opportunities

                 •   Monitor progress against Council’s community key indicators

                 •   Review the implementation plan every three to five years.