2022-06-23 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                                     23 JUNE 2022


Risks & Opportunities
Social housing is not specifically the responsibility of local government and Council will not be able
to provide housing for everybody seeking housing in Noosa Shire. However, Council does have
specific roles to plan for appropriate housing for its community, to regulate appropriate development
outcomes and to advocate to other levels of government for the needs of its community.
This Housing Strategy considers the range of opportunities and roles Council does have and it is
clear that to do nothing is likely to perpetuate the social and economic impacts the housing crisis is
already having. More local families will be forced to leave the area, more businesses will close down
and the quality of life for the community will suffer.
Council has already indicated a desire to be part of the solution and do what it can to make Noosa
a more inclusive community where residents have access to safe and secure housing that suits their
needs. Endorsing this strategy makes a clear statement to the community, to the housing sector and
to other levels of government that housing is a priority for this Council.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
A draft version of the Housing Strategy has been shared with a small group of stakeholders including
representatives of the Housing Action Group established by the State Member for Noosa. The
strategy has also been peer reviewed by independent expert consultants in Affordable Housing.
Review has also been undertaken by the past Executive Officer of National Shelter Inc. who has 40
years' experience in the community sector including roles with housing, homelessness, welfare and
youth peak bodies in Tasmania, Victoria, NSW, Queensland and nationally.
Internal Consultation
The Housing Strategy has been prepared by Strategic Planning in consultation with the Development
Assessment, Community Development and Property Sections.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

    Chief Executive Officer   x   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
    Executive Support         X   Director                                    Director
                              X   Community Development                   X   Financial Services
                                  Community Facilities                        Fleet
                                  Libraries & Galleries                       ICT
                                  Local Laws                              X   Procurement
                                  Waste & Environmental Health            X   Property
                                                                              Revenue Services

    Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development   x   Infrastructure Services
    Director                  X   Director                                    Director
    Community Engagement      X   Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
    Customer Service          X   Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
    Governance                X   Economic Development                        Civil Operations
    People and Culture            Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                              X   Strategic Land Use Planning             X   Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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