2018-05-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

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OPERATIONAL PLAN 2017-18 PROGRESS REPORT                                                                                                                                                               ATTACHMENT 1
THE NOOSA ENVIRONMENT
No. Project                                                            Responsibility                                 Update                                                                          BS) ect)
1    Develop and commence implementation of Zero Emissions             Environmental Services Manager                 The implementation of the action plan has commenced, in particular, the        On track   @
     Action Plan                                                                                                      following items:
                                                                                                                      - Governance structures in place and ongoing;
                                                                                                                      - Annual calculation of Council's footprint ongoing ;
                                                                                                                      - Ongoing regular internal communication ;
                                                                                                                      - Energy audits and development of the Marginal Abatement Cost Curve
                                                                                                                      (complete) ;
                                                                                                                      - Energy efficiency upgrades of lighting underway; and
                                                                                                                      - Procurement and Installation of Solar Systems at the NAC, The J, the
                                                                                                                      Depot and the Noosa Leisure Centre has commenced.
2    Implementation of Zero Waste Strategy:                                                                           Roll out of 10,000 green waste bins has been completed with the              Completed    e
     - Roll out of Garden Waste Recycling Bins                         Waste & Environmental Health Manager           collection of these bins commencing in the first week of Sept. 2017.
     - Introduce compostable dog waste bags                            Local Laws Coordinator                         Roll-out of new bags has been completed.                                     Completed    @
3    Ongoing   negotiations  with  the  Queensland    Government       Environmental Services Manager                 Initial negotiations have occurred with the Queensland Government and  Behind Schedule     Oo
     regarding Noosa River management                                                                                 will continue to be progressed through the development of the Noosa
                                                                                                                      River Plan. The Draft Noosa River Plan is in the final stages of
                                                                                                                      development.
4    Pursue potential Yurol and Ringtail Forests environmental         Chief Executive Officer                        Final contracts have been received and are currently being reviewed.           On track   @
     project
5    Assist Noosa Biosphere Reserve with the UNESCO Biosphere          Environmental Services Manager                 Staff are currently participating in a monthly meeting as part of the          On track    Qe
     renewal process                                                                                                  Biosphere Periodic Review Advisory Group to support and provide
                                                                                                                      information into the review and renewal process. The final document will
                                                                                                                      come to Council for consideration.
6    Finalise Environment Policy and Strategy and commence            Director    Environment    &    Sustainable     Work is progressing with a scope being prepared for presentation to    Behind Schedule    @
     implementation                                                   Development                                     Council  before  June   2018.   Significant background  drafting and
                                                                                                                      consultation work has already been undertaken.

THE NOOSA COMMUNITY
No. Project                                                            Responsibility                                 OF ote FC                                                                        LT
1    Implementation of Social Strategy:                                Director Community Services                    Purchase of Johns Landing finalised 22 November 2017. Demolition of          Completed    @
      - Purchase of Johns Landing and transition of long term                                                         buildings and final clean up finalised in March.
     residents to alternative accommodation
      - Finalise development of Arts and Cultural Heritage Plan and    Director Community Services                    Draft plan scheduled for completion end of April 2018.                         On track    Qo
     commence implementation
      - Finalise development of Sport and Recreation Plan and          Director Community Services                    The final plan endorsed by Council in the October round of meetings.         Completed    @
     commence implementation
2    Commence community consultation for an iconic playground at       Infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery     A draft project management plan has been developed which includes              On track   @
     Cooroy                                                            Manager                                        stakeholder analysis, communications requirements, reporting and metric
                                                                                                                      collections.
3    Implementation of Library Strategic Plan                          Libraries and Galleries Manager                Noosaville Library refurbishment and Radio Frequency Identification            On track   @
                                                                                                                      technology implementation underway.
4    Partner with the Cooroy Memorial Hall Committee for building      Infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery     Asbestos removed from the building and restoration works completed.          Completed    @
     restoration and refurbishment                                     Manager                                        Public opening on 21 April 2018.
5    Develop a Regional Art Gallery Strategy                           Libraries and Galleries Manager                Development of the Regional Gallery strategy will commence in 4th            Not started  2
                                                                                                                      Quarter 2018 following the appointment of the new Gallery Director and
                                                                                                                      the finalisation of the Cultural Plan.

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