2017-03-13 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                    13 MARCH 2017



5                        DRAFT TRANSPORT STRATEGY 2017-2027
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Project Officer, Joanna Ferris
                                    Planning & Infrastructure Department

Index                               ECM /Subject / Transport Policy
                                    ECM / Project & Contract / Transport Strategy

Attachments                         1.    Draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027
                                          (attachment provided separately to this report)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Officer to the General Committee Meeting dated 13
March 2017 and:
A.                       Adopt the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027, provided at Attachment 1 to the report; for the
                         purposes of community consultation, and
B.                       Amend the Transport Policy vision to “Noosa Shire enjoys an efficient, free flowing transport
                         system that enhances resident and visitor experiences”.



REPORT
The purpose of this report is to approve the draft Transport Strategy 2017-2027 in order to consult
with the community on the draft.

1.                       Background
 In late 2015, independent consultants, Parsons Brinckerhoff, were engaged to provide advice
   on contemporary global responses to transport challenges. They were also asked to provide
   input into transport in Noosa - where we are now, where we want to be and how we might get
   there.
 Engagement with key stakeholders and the community took place in January 2016.
 A second and larger phase of stakeholder and community engagement took place in May 2016.
 Council adopted a Transport Policy in November 2016.
 Transport Strategy workshops were held with Councillors in September 2016, January 2017
   and February 2017.
 Based on the work of Parsons Brinkerhoff, stakeholder & community feedback and Councillor
   workshops, a draft Transport Strategy document has been developed which provides a
   transport vision, key principles, challenges, desired outcomes and proposed priority actions.




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