2018-05-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

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THE NOOSA ECONOMY
No. Project                                                            Responsibility                                Update                                                                           Status
1    Commence renewal of Park Road boardwalk                          Infrastructure Planning, Design & Delivery     The Principal contractor has been appointed, construction to commence          On track   @
                                                                      Manager                                        in the second half of April.
2 _ Finalise construction of Rufous Street Digital Hub project (Stage Economic Development Manager                   Construction of the Digital Hub building and restoration of the surrounding    On track   @
     1) and adoption of hub operating model                                                                          parkland completed. New Director of Digital Hub appointed. Tender for
                                                                                                                     tenanting of Digita Hub underway.
3    Continued   implementation  of  Local  Economic   Plan _ incl.   Economic Development Manager                   Continued to deliver on Local Economic Plan Priority actions, highlights       On track   @
     providing support to existing industry representative groups and                                                include:
     evaluation of peak body models                                                                                  - The launch of the Economic Grants Program and guidance being
                                                                                                                     provided to a range of industry representative groups on potential
                                                                                                                     initiatives; and
                                                                                                                     - Strong industry engagement in relation to the development of the New
                                                                                                                     Planning Scheme.

LONG TERM PLANNING FOR NOOSA SHIRE
No. Project                                                            Responsibility                                Update                                                                           SELL)
1    Finalise drafting of new Noosa Planning Scheme and obtain        Planning Scheme Project Manager                Drafting is nearing completion. Content now being extensively reviewed.        On track   @
     Queensland Government approval                                                                                  Councillor workshops have continued through this quarter. The formal
                                                                                                                     notice from the Chief Executive of the Department of State Development,
                                                                                                                     Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning in response to Council's
                                                                                                                     resolution under the Planning Act was received late in the quarter.

2    Develop Climate Change Adaptation Plan & actions (Stage 1)       Project Coordinator - Climate Change           Coastal hazards adaptation plan project on schedule.      Stakeholder          On track   @
                                                                      Adaptation                                     engagement has been initiated.
3    Finalise Noosa    River  foreshore  management     plan  and     Property Manager                               Draft Master Plan public consultation completed. To be reported to             On track   @
     commence implementation                                                                                         Council shortly.
4    Complete detailed asset management plans for identified pilot    Asset Planning Manager                         Noosa Aquatic Center Asset Managment Plan (AMP) adopted by Council             On track   @
     areas and commence development of asset management plans                                                        in March & Slurry Systems AMP adopted by Council in April. Roads &
     for the remaining infrastructure classes                                                                        Bridges AMP's drafted for completion at the conclusion of the revaluation
                                                                                                                     period to factor in adjusted unit rates and depreciation. AMP's expected
                                                                                                                     to be presented to Council in June round of meetings.

5    Commence implementation of priority actions from Council's       Director Infrastructure Services               Consultants engaged to undertake investigations into the key priorities.       On track   @
     Transport Strategy                                                                                              Working   Groups and Steering Group have been         established.  A
                                                                                                                     Councillor Workshop to discuss ‘quick wins' undertaken on 19 April 2018.

6    Commence     detailed design   of  North  Shore   Beachfront     Property Manager                               Detailed design is in progress with construction due to commence in            On track    7)
     campground redevelopment including environmental restoration                                                    2018/19.
     works
7    Review of Noosa Community Support operating model in             Community Facilities Manager                   Discussions with the Federal and State Funding agencies regarding the        Completed    @
     preparation for new funding arrangements                                                                        operations of   Noosa Community Support undertaken and current
                                                                                                                     business model is to continue.
8    Development of a robust 10-year Capital Works Program            Asset Planning Manager                         5 year capital program drafted for budget consideration. 10 year capital       Ontrack    @
                                                                                                                     program to be complete by the end of June.

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