2021-11-09 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   9 NOVEMBER 2021


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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           9 NOVEMBER 2021

                                                                                                Noosa Council 2021/22 Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report
                        Theme - Noosa Environment
       5 Corporate Plan Goal - Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community

        Corporate Plan Key     Operational Initiatives              Outcomes                  Responsible      Updates                                          Sr 1U Ec)
        Focus Areas                                                                           Areas/Officers
        1.1 Adopt an           Implement priority activities from | Protection of the Shire’s | Environmental  |The Noosa Environment Strategy is currently     On track
       overarching            the Environment Strategy              natural environment and | Services/       guiding priorities for the Noosa environment and a
        Environment                                                 achievement of strategic  Environmental S€°0nd annual report on implementation actions is
        Strategy                                                    environmental targets     Services         urrently being completed, to be reported to Council
                                                                                              Manager         before the end of the year. A further report on the
                                                                                                              progress towards the 10-year targets is currently
                                                                                                              underway, with further work to be undertaken where
                                                                                                              gaps exist. This is likely to be ready on the third
                                                                                                              anniversary of the endorsement of the Environment
                                                                                                               trategy, at the end of the 21/22 FY.
        1.2 Revitalise the    Work with the Noosa River             Management of key         Co-chaired by    |The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee | On track
        Noosa River Plan       Stakeholder Advisory Committee _| threats to the Noosa         CEO with MSQ/(NRSAC) has continued to meet throughout the
                               and Marine Safety Queensland to | River System and its         CEO             quarter with key outcomes being further
                               better manage the Noosa River        Environmental and Social                   onsideration of new anchoring, mooring and live
                                                                    values                                    aboard regulations for the Noosa River, as well as
                                                                                                              participation in the Maritime Safety Queensland
                                                                                                              safety and speed review for the Noosa River. The
                                                                                                               ommittee also made a submission on the draft
                                                                                                              Noosa Areas National Parks Management Plans
                                                                                                              prepared by the Queensland Government, with
                                                                                                              particular regard to the relationship of the national
                                                                                                              parks to the Noosa River system, particularly Lake
                                                                                                                leyba and Weyba Creek.
                               Continue to partner with the         Oyster beds inthe Noosa | Environmental | TNC is working with authorities to finalise all   Behind
                               Nature Conservancy to                River are rebuilt to      Services/        relevant permits for the on-ground restoration   Schedule
                               implement the Oyster Reef            improve habitat for fish  Environmental | works, i.e. Owners consent, Resource Allocation
                               Restoration Project in the Noosa     and marine life           Services         Authority, development consent, general fisheries
                              River                                                           Manager          permits. A construction contractor is being engaged
                                                                                                               and restoration works are expected to commence
                                                                                                               this summer, subject to government approval. 15