2017-10-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                         10 OCTOBER 2017



6                        FINAL SPORT AND ACTIVE RECREATION PLAN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Development Manager, Alison Hamblin
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/Subject/51.02 Sporting / Recreation and Leisure / Sport and
                                    Recreations Plans

Attachments                         1.   Sport and Active Recreation Plan 2018
                                         (note: 61 page attachment provided separately to this report)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 October 2017 and
A.                       Approve the “Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan 2018” provided at Attachment 1 to
                         the report; and
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop a prioritised 2018/19 implementation plan
                         for consideration in the 2018/19 budget process.



REPORT
Background
The 2016 Noosa Social Strategy recommends Council develop a Sport and Active Recreation
Plan (the Plan). The Plan will be a guiding document for the continued development of the sport
and active recreation sector in the Noosa Shire. The Plan aims to provide an understanding of
the current status of the local sport and active recreation sector, emerging industry trends as well
as charting a course for the future. It identifies the providers of sport and recreation services and
facilities in Noosa and actions for future development in terms of participation, facility
development and service provision.

A draft Sport and Active Recreation Plan was developed over a nine month period through
extensive community and industry consultation and progressed through a Sport and Active
Recreation Community Reference Group. The draft Plan was presented to Council in July 2017
and approved for public exhibition and comment.

Consultation on the draft Plan commenced with a launch at Noosa Springs Resort with invitations
sent to all Noosa based sport and active recreation not for profit and commercial providers, peak
regional and state sporting bodies and Department of National Parks Sport and Racing
representatives (including QPWS). Since the launch the following engagement techniques have
been used to gather feedback on the draft Plan:
 Council Pop Ups and Library displays;
 Interviews with State Government agencies;
 Individual discussions with key community organisations, service providers and
    representatives;

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