2026 Budget Service Level Catalogues

                               Theme-Managing the            performance
                               Shire                         rating
                               Economic development
                               and local employment          2019 4.07
                                                             2021 3.16


Service Outputs – Detailed Activity Listing
                                                      Activity
Strategy & service delivery
Includes implementation of the Smart Biosphere Economic Development Strategy, including ecosystem
development, destination management (including major events) industry and sector capacity building,
investment attraction, land use planning, and enabling infrastructure – with a project focus on facilitating Noosa’s
Green Economy, including climate technology, regenerative agriculture, and the creative sector, (e.g., screen
production.)
Scheduled/ Proactive           Implementation of the Smart Biosphere           Ongoing to 2030
Activities                     Economic Development Strategy 21/30
                               Development and Implementation of a
                               Destination Management:                         Ongoing
                                   - Tourism Noosa Funding Agreement
                                   - Destination Eco-Accreditation
                                   - Major Events Planning
                               Development of the Green Economy                Ongoing
                               Industry and Employment Activation              Ongoing
                                   - Future Skills Learning Hub
                                   - Agribusiness Hub
                               Investment Attraction                           Ongoing

                               Stakeholder Engagement including the            Ongoing
                               Business Round Table Members, local,
                               state, and federal government
                               stakeholders, investors, developers, and
                               secondary and tertiary stakeholders.
Reactive Activities            Participation in Cross-Council Working          Ongoing
                               Groups and Projects including:
                                    - Renewable Energy Hub
                                    - Strategic Land Use
                                    - Transport Forum
                                    - Infrastructure Project Control Group
                                    - Noosa Plan Review
                               Participation in various land use forums        Ongoing
                               incl. Noosa Plan Review; Shire Business
                               Centre and other precincts
                               Business Concierge and first point of           Ongoing
                               contact for any businesses wishing further
                               information, intelligence, and advice
                               Disaster Management                             Ongoing

Capacity building & leadership
Implementation of a range of programs to help build business capacity and future prosperity.
                              Small Business Friendly Program               Ongoing
Scheduled/Proactive
Activities                    Business Boost Program                        Ongoing

                               Economic Development Grant Program              Ongoing

                               Inward and outbound trade missions, media       Ongoing
Reactive Activities            enquiries, state, and federal government
                               initiatives, including grant funding
                               applications.
Communications & Information
Provision of robust research information, intel and insights to facilitate business development and investment

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