2022-06-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA   23 JUNE 2022




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SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                                   23 JUNE 2022

                     health directives when some workers were isolating or otherwise             Understanding that developable land is finite, and the built form of Noosa
                     disqualified from attending work.                                           Shire is already well established the optimum use must be made of the
                    A high proportion of the housing in Noosa Shire is occupied by residents     remaining capacity within the urban boundaries to increase: housing
                    who are no longer in the workforce or who are employed outside the           choice,
                     Shire. As residents retire and new retirees move to Noosa the proportion        2.2    Why we need a Housing Strategy?
                     of housing available for the workforce decreases.
                                                                                                 The purpose of this strategy is to set a clear vision and establish key
                     Noosa’s population is expected to continue to age and will require          outcomes and     an  action  plan for  Noosa   Shire Council,   about
                     Specific responses fo meet the housing, transport, health and wellbeing     accommodating residents now and into the future. It is a statement to
                     needs of elderly residents. By 2041, the proportion of residents aged 65    the community of how committed Council is to being part of the housing
                    years and over is predicted to rise to around 30 per cent. Hence there is    SOliition:
                     a need for additional housing suitable for the specific needs of empty
                     nestere-cnelelderly pewriln                                                 The strategy will guide Council decision making, inform planning policy
                                                                                                 and Council actions and investment regarding planning for and
                     There is likely to be increased demand for a range of smaller housing       achieving the necessary housing in Noosa, to ensure we cater for all
                    that suits sole person and couple households in locations with good          housing needs and particularly those of the most vulnerable in our
                     public transport and access to services and facilities. Group households    community.   An   increased  level  of commitment,    resourcing  and
                     of domestic scale are also likely to increase in importance, including      investment is necessary if Council is to have some impact on addressing
                     community residences with onsite carers. Integrating residential living     the housing challenges.
                     such as aged care, social and affordable housing is needed to offset the
                     isolation sometimes felt by some sectors of the community.

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