2014-01-02 Budget Attachments

DEPARTMENT                                      EXECUTIVE OFFICE
Corporate Program                               Communication & Governance – Community Engagement

Program objective
To ensure:
 The community has the opportunity to engage with and influence Council in the conduct of its responsibilities
 Events are staged in an appropriate and professional manner relative to the occasion
                                                                                                          Service delivery         Responsible
Service                       Key Activities                             Service levels
                                                                                                                                   Manager
Community Engagement
Noosa Biosphere                  Noosa Biosphere Limited                Retain current service levels    Internal ,supported by   Chief of Staff
                                  Governance Board                       until reviewed by Council        volunteers
                                 5 Community Sector Boards.
                                 Tourism Noosa (6th Sector Board)
                                 Noosa Biosphere Management
                                  Plan, Operational plans, &
                                  Biosphere Partners program
Community Consultation           Public meetings                        On a project by project basis    Internal                 Chief of Staff
                                 Local area meetings
                                 Surveys & polls
                                 General advertising
Community and Civic Events       Coordination, approvals, support for   Retain existing service levels   Internal                 Chief of Staff
                                  events including:-
                                      o Citizenship ceremonies
                                      o Christmas carols
                                      o New Year’s Eve
                                      o Australia Day
                                 Christmas Lights Installation


Potential Key Initiatives
   Develop strategy and program for community engagement including appropriate technology and tools
    to enable widespread community input on key issues
   Develop community governance framework
   Review role, structure and operations of Biosphere


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