2019-11-12 S&O Agenda - Item 11 - Attachment 1 - Draft Noosa Council 2018-19 Annual Report

»» Council has been negotiating with the State government        »» Council continued an audit of business signage across
   regarding the acquisition of the former TAFE site at             the shire and also provided information regarding signage
   Tewantin. These negotiations include Council making an           requirements to the operators while the audit was being
   offer to the State government to purchase the site but           undertaken. Council has also undertaken community
   no contract had been signed by the end of the 2019/20            consultation on proposed new signage laws.
   financial year.

»» Council invested in our Noosa River Holiday Park by
   replacing both the large and small amenity buildings. This
   continues to make this holiday park a highly attractive
   destination with almost 96% occupancy rates for 2018/19.

»» Council staff worked closely with the Noosa Junction
   Association throughout 2018/19 assisting them with the
   implementation of their plan to regenerate the Junction. A
   number of joint meetings were facilitated with stakeholders
   regarding the draft planning scheme.
                                                                 Business signage audit
»» Council introduced improved CCTV cameras in Hastings
   Street to ensure that our premier commercial precinct         »» Council co-located the Economic Development Branch
   remains a safe and welcoming area. The CCTV system               with the Council’s Strategic Planning Branch to ensure
   included high definition cameras and number plate                that there was synergy between our goals for our Local
   recognition technology.                                          Economic Plan and the development of our new planning
                                                                    scheme.

                                                                 »» Council continued its economic grants program with
                                                                    grants provided to Innovate Noosa Inc, the Noosa
                                                                    Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc and the Sunshine
                                                                    Coast Creative Alliance.

                                                                 »» Council has increased the resources allocated to
                                                                    economic development activities with additional staff
                                                                    including a trainee and support to the Noosa Education
                                                                    and Training Alliance and also an Economic Development
                                                                    trainee.




 Launch of CCTV cameras in Hastings St.




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