Meeting papers

Initiatives on Target

OP Ref     Initiative                                            Service/Mgr Responsible       Status     Reason for Status
1.7.1      Initiate implementation of the Noosa Threatened       Environment Manager           On Track   Action Plans for Koala Conservation and Sea Turtle are 95%.
           Fauna Roadmap including the development of 2                                                   Action Plans for MR Cod and Greater Glider in planning phase
           action plans per year for priority threatened                                                  (development planned for FY25/26).
           species identified in the Noosa Threatened Fauna
           Roadmap.
1.7.2      Initiate a review of the Koala Conservation Plan to   Environment Manager           On Track   Nearing completion.
           ensure recovery and conservation strategies are
           aligned with contemporary populations and
           threats.
1.7.3      Manage flying fox impacts on the community in         Environment Manager           On Track   Minor community disruption managed at Wallace Park. FFox
           accordance with the Noosa Council Statement of                                                 roosts monitored for heat stress during heatwaves. Ongoing
           Management Intent (SoMI) and through                                                           monitoring in accordance with the FFox Management Plans are
           community education.                                                                           ongoing.
1.8.1      Complete the review of the Noosa design               Strategy and Sustainability   On Track   Draft Design Principles document prepared and presented to
           principles including incorporating sustainable        Manager                                  Councillor workshop April 2025. External key stakeholder
           design to embed climate resilience, nature                                                     engagement to commence May / June 2025.
           positive and low carbon considerations into the
           principles, and promote and increase awareness
           with key stakeholders.
1.8.2      Continue       to   implement      best    practice   Development Assessment        On Track   Implementation continuing.
           Development Assessment services that deliver the      Manager
           strategic outcomes of the Noosa Plan 2020.
1.8.3      Ensure all Council capital, civil and maintenance     Infrastructure Planning       On Track   All works are subject to review by internal working groups and
           works are planned, delivered, and maintained in       Design & Delivery                        executive of Council across broad internal representation to
           accordance with the Noosa Design Principles,          Manager                                  ensure consistency with the Noosa Design Principles. Staff have
           legislative requirements, and best environmental                                               also been actively contributing to the update of the Noosa
           practice. This includes minimising impacts on                                                  Design Principles currently underway as a part of cross Council
           environmental       values    and     incorporating                                            collaboration project to further improve the standards of design
           flora/fauna sensitive designs into project planning                                            and project outcomes.
           and delivery, where practical.




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