2022-05-20 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                          20 MAY 2022


Community Satisfaction Survey

The community satisfaction survey is independently undertaken on a bi-annual basis, with feedback
being received from over 400 residents. To inform the budget, it provides guidance to Council on
where the community believes quality of services have declined and where additional investment
may be needed.

The      community     satisfaction   survey     is     located     on     Council’s                   website:
https://www.noosa.qld.gov.au/about-council/news-publications/residents-survey

Where to Provide Feedback to Council on the Draft Budget

Feedback can be provided on the draft budget via the following:

 Method      Option             Detail
 Online      Your Say Noosa     The Your Say Noosa website will provide for feedback through:
             Website            a) the Balance Act budget prioritisation simulation tool
                                b) Key survey questions on budget priorities/ concerns
                                Site: https://yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/
             Email Council      Feedback can be provided on specific ideas or concerns via email at
             direct             [email protected]
 In Person   Facilitated        Two facilitated information sessions will be held with Councillors:
             Information        a) Cooroy Library: 1st June @ 11am
             Sessions           b) Noosaville Library: 2nd June @ 10am
                                Attendance registered via email [email protected]
             Individual         Should any community, resident or business association representatives
             Meetings           wish to present their feedback individually to Councillors and key staff, this
                                will   available     by    appointment       through    contacting     email
                                [email protected]


Previous Council Consideration
The 2021/22 Noosa Council Draft budget feedback was adopted by Council resolution on 16 June
2021 (Ref. Special Meeting Minutes, 16 June 2021, Item 1, Page 5)
The 2021/22 original budget was adopted by Council resolution on 30 June 2021 (Ref. Special
Meeting Minutes, 30 June 2021, Item 3, Page 3.
The 2021/22 budget review 2 (BR2) was adopted by Council resolution on 21 January 2022 (Ref.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 22 January 2022, Item 5, Page 5).
The 2022/23 Noosa Council Budget Commencement Scene Setting Report was adopted by Council
resolution on 30 March 2022 (Ref. Special Meeting Minutes, 30 March 2022, Item 1, Page 2)

Finance
Nil.

Risks & Opportunities
Risks

Financial – A budget that is not both sustainable, affordable, achievable and effective will erode the
value and level of service of Council, and its activities, to current and future generations of residents
and ratepayers.

Reputational – Council has progressed down the path of consultation on future Council budgets.
Community trust could be eroded should Council decide to cease or reduce budget consultation at
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