Annual Report 2020-21

                         Theme - Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire
                         Corporate Plan Goal - Noosa Shire is well managed and
                         sustainable


  Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal include:
  Specific Operational Plan Priorities
  •	The new Noosa Plan was adopted by Council at a July 2020 Special Meeting and commenced
     on 31 July 2020. Council has already made some administrative amendments to the planning
     scheme and is working to ensure compliance with the Ministerial conditions associated with the
     scheme adoption.
  •	Council’s Draft Coastal Hazard Adaptation Plan (CHAP) was published for community feedback.
     Further work is being done on community engagement via a roundtable with the draft CHAP to
     be presented to a future Council meeting.
  •	Council is seeking the necessary approvals to implement the Noosa Spit Shoreline Erosion
     Management Plan (SEMP) which is a detailed study of the erosion occurring on Noosa Spit
     because of river movement, tide and boat wash. Funding has been allocated in Council’s
     budgets to undertake planning and construction works identified in the SEMP.
  •	Council had formed a working group to guide the Revenue Diversification Project. The working
     group was investigating options to broaden Council’s revenue streams to reduce where
     possible the reliance on general rate increases to fund service delivery. Due to the ongoing
     impact of planning for COVID response on key staff, this initiative is on hold but will be revisited
     once we have more time, post COVID.
  •	Council continued to implement the priority actions of the Noosa Transport Strategy including
     completing the annual Christmas and Easter ‘Go Noosa’ Peak Period Traffic Management Plan.
     Council also supported the annual Electric Vehicle Expo undertaken by Zero Emissions Noosa.
  •	Negotiations progressed with Translink to introduce electric buses for Noosa, upgrade the
     Noosa Heads bus stop to a multi-modal interchange and improve public transport generally.
     Funding has been provided for design work on the Noosa Heads bus stop area.
  •	The schools program has continued to improve traffic around schools by getting more kids
     using active travel and school buses.
  •	Council completed a comprehensive analysis of the possible options for the future use of
     the former Tewantin TAFE site. This included new information regarding constraints on the
     site. Council determined not to proceed with a purchase of the site at the July 2020 Council
     meeting.
  •	Council developed a Walking and Cycling Strategy which included High Priority Cycling
     Corridors. The Strategy was the subject of extensive community engagement during the year
     and was adopted by Council in July 2021. Funding has been provided in the 2021/2022 budget
     to begin implementation. Council completed the design of the Noosa Parade corridor upgrade
     with the assistance of Queensland Government funding and also received significant funding
     from the State government for delivery in 2021/2022.




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