2017-09-18 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    18 SEPTEMBER 2017


Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 20 October 2016, Item 1, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 October 2016 on the outcomes of the organisation’s baseline
greenhouse emissions assessment and
A.       Adopt the Zero Emissions Noosa™ Organisational Strategy 2016-2026 provided at
         Attachment 1 to the Report with the following changes:
         1.     Page 2, paragraph 3, of the Strategy to read:
                It is in the Council’s and community’s interest to contribute to global mitigation of
                those impacts by reducing Council’s GHG emissions; and
         2.     Page 6, the last sentence of Item 6.1 of the Strategy, to read:
                It is in the Council’s and community’s interest to contribute to global mitigation of
                those impacts by reducing Council’s GHG emissions.
B.       Note that work is proceeding on the development of a detailed Action Plan to implement
         the Strategy.

Finance & Risk

Ongoing capital allocation will be required to continue to implement the energy efficiencies and
renewable energy which will reduce emissions and reduce the cost of Council’s electricity.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil.

Internal Consultation

The ZEN Project has a robust governance structure within Council.
   The ZEN Project Control Group (PCG) comprises members of Council’s Leadership Team
     and the Carbon Reduction Project Officer. The PCG provides a coordinated approach to
     the implementation of the Zero Emissions Noosa Organisation and Action Plan
   The ZEN Operational Team comprises Council Managers and staff to develop and monitor
     the development and implementation of the Zero Emissions Action Plan.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

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

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




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