2019-11-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                               12 NOVEMBER 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                 RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                         CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
Noosa Trail Network                  Collaborated with Noosa District          Preparation of Invitation for Quote       Review of Noosa Trail Network
                                       Landcare with revegetation projects         documents for trail maintenance             Assets and investigate inclusion into
                                       on the trail network.                       contract.                                   a potential Capital Work renewal
                                     Installation of closure signage and       Work with Noosa Tourism on Noosa            program.
                                       vehicle management infrastructure           Trail Master Plan and consultant to
                                                                                   review draft.


Strategic Land use Planning
Drafting new Noosa Plan              3 month consultation period               Working through submission that did       Review submissions post
                                       complete with 946 submissions               not result in significant changes           consultation and finalise Planning
                                       received                                  Undertaking consultation for                Scheme for endorsement by Council
                                     Recommended changes to the New              significant changes. Consultation           and referral to State for final sign off
                                       Noosa Plan & presented to Council           period open until 11th November.            and gazettal in early 2020.
                                       for endorsement to consultation -2nd                                                  Acknowledge all submissions
                                       round of consultation proposed on                                                       received.
                                       “Significant changes”.



Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan      Draft Climate Change Biodiversity         Multi-criteria analysis and cost-         Complete draft CHAP technical
                                       Assessment (incl. report) completed.        benefit analysis (where req’d) for          report with consultants for Council
                                     Phase 4 (asset identification)              coastal erosion and inundation risks        consideration.
                                       completed.                                  underway.
                                     Phase 5 (risk assessment)
                                       complete. Under review by State.
                                     Coastal Communities cost-benefit
                                       analysis under preparation.
Whole of Shire Climate Change        Development of document structure         Literature review and baseline risk       Finalise whole-of-Shire multi-
Adaptation Plan                        and commencement of literature              assessment for broader climate              sectoral climate change risk
                                       review and drafting.                        change plan.                                assessment with sector experts.
                                                                                 Preparation of community
                                                                                   engagement plan
Business as Usual activities         General advice and advocacy               Discussion with applicants about key      Respond to enquiries and comments
                                     Customer enquiries                          development sites linked to new             arising from new planning scheme
                                                                                   planning scheme.



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