2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 7 AUGUST 2018


resulted in agreement by all round table participants to continue this approach to support the
disadvantaged community members. This will result in assisting with supporting the most
vulnerable in our community to contribute to our communities as valued members.” United
Synergies

“The successful relocation, and indeed betterment of the future of many of the residents who were
relocated, is testimony to the successful collaboration, co-operation and learnings of those at the
Roundtable. Noosa Council is to be commended for their initiative in this collaborative project and
the manner in which it steered the group toward a successful outcome.” St Vincent de Paul

2018/19 Priorities

While there has been good progress towards achieving the outcomes detailed in the three year
Social Strategy implementation plan, there remains a considerable body of work to be
undertaken.

It is therefore recommended that the Plan remain substantially as is for the next year, before
being reviewed and updated in the 2019/20 financial year. Priorities for 2018/2019 include:
     Finalise the Cultural and Community Health and Wellbeing Plans
     Implement key actions identified in Council Transport Strategy, Cultural Plan, Public Health
       Plan and Sport and Active Recreation Plan.
     Peregian Beach Community House relocation as part of the Rufous St Masterplan Stage 3
       project
     Review and develop the Noosa District and Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plan.
     Finalise and adopt the Difficult to Locate Sports Facilities Plan.
     Work with the roundtable to advocate for improved State and Federal funding and facilitate
       programs which aim to reduce social isolation and support people with mental illness.
     Encourage and facilitate opportunities for young people to engage with Noosa Council.
       Specifically, hold a ‘Council Hack’ event, creating an opportunity for young people to ask
       Councillors questions around key issues impacting them based on a Q & A style format,
       with previously workshopped questions.
     Review the RADF program in line with the Cultural Plan once adopted.
     Provide opportunities to showcase local organisations who provide excellence in inclusive
       practices.
     Conduct a review of the Noosa Regional Gallery including service delivery and location.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 July 2017, Item 2, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 on the Social Strategy Implementation Plan
after twelve (12) months of operation and
A.   Request the Chief Executive Officer provide Council with an update and a revised action
     plan after a further twelve (12) months of operation;
B.   Agree to update review the 2006 Social Charter, to have a greater part of which will be to
     ensure that it has sufficient focus on social justice and inclusiveness; and
C.   Agree that in 2018 the focus for the Community Round Table will be to seek to address
     issues of homelessness and affordable housing within the Shire.

Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 17 December 2015, Item 5, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and
A.   Approve the Noosa Social Strategy, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;

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