2019-11-18 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                             18 NOVEMBER 2019


REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE


7     FURTHER REPORT - NOOSA BIOSECURITY PLAN 2020

Author            Principal Environment Officer, Peter Milne
                  Environment and Sustainable Development Department

Index             ECM/ Pest Management

Attachments       1.   Draft Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020 (with tracked changes)
                       (55 page attachment provided separately to this agenda)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not Applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning and Environment
Committee Meeting dated 12 November 2019 and the Further Report to the General Committee
Meeting dated 18 November 2019 and resolve to commence public consultation on the Draft
Noosa Biosecurity Plan provided at Attachment 1, from 25 November until 23 December 2019.

REPORT
A report on the Draft Noosa Biosecurity Plan was presented to the Planning and Environment
Committee on the 12 November 2019. At this meeting, Councillors requested a further report be
presented to the General Committee on 18 November 2019 with additional information.

A revised draft of the Noosa Biosecurity Plan 2020 is presented here with additional information;
     A clear reference to the monitoring and evaluation targets of the Noosa Environment
      Strategy, how they have informed the Noosa Biosecurity Plan and how they will be used to
      monitor the Plan’s success.
     Inclusion of Noosa Environment Strategy actions, where appropriate to biosecurity matters,
      and clearer timing/prioritisation of actions identified as part of the Noosa Biosecurity Plan,
      where appropriate.
     Further information and action around the potential impacts of climate change on biosecurity
      threats within the Noosa Shire.
     Further discussion and relevant action supporting continued exploration of alternative
      technologies and techniques for management of biosecurity threats in Noosa.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance & Risk
As per report to Planning and Environment Committee 12 November 2019.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
As per report to Planning and Environment Committee 12 November 2019.
Internal Consultation
As per report to Planning and Environment Committee 12 November 2019.

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