2020-01-13 GC Agenda - Item 6 - Attachment 1 - Noosa District Sports Complex Master Plan

2.        Research

2.1       Literature Review
A number of documents were reviewed to develop an understanding of the current situation, Council’s
strategic and policy position and to set the study in context. The documents included:
      •    Noosa Shire Council Corporate Plan 2017 – 2037, June 2018 update;
      •    Noosa Sport and Active Recreation Plan, 2018;
      •    The Noosa Plan, 2006;
      •    The New Noosa Plan Discussion Paper, 2016;
      •    Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan, 2015;
      •    Noosa Social Strategy, 2015;
      •    Noosa Transport Strategy;
      •    Activate! Queensland 2019-2029, 2019;
      •    Queensland Cricket Infrastructure Strategy, 2018;
      •    Netball Queensland Statewide Facilities Strategy 2018-2025, 2018; and
      •    2019 Sports Field Audit (eight audit reports were completed on fields in Noosa District Sports
           Complex).
The key themes arising from the literature review are summarised below:
      •    Themes and key focus areas arising from the Noosa Council’s corporate planning indicate that Noosa’s
           environmental outcomes and support for community are important aspects.
      •    In terms of sport and recreation provision, the priority of the Council is on participation levels, clubs
           are well governed, and facilities are fit for purpose, with efficient use of resources and minimal impact
           on the environment.
      •    Specific actions for sport facility master planning and development include:
               o   Develop new or review existing master plans for multi-use and large sporting precincts.
               o   The Master Plans to incorporate best practice sustainable design.
               o   Explore opportunities for external funding.
               o   Investigate the option for the co-location of commercial, NFP sport and active recreation
                   providers on Council owned/ managed sports facilities.
               o   Support sport and active recreation providers through initiatives that increase and/ or
                   maximise the use of sporting and active recreation facilities and spaces.
      •    The Noosa Plan (planning scheme) covers the following aspects relevant to sport and recreation, noting
           that specific planning scheme overlays and zoning for the site are outlined in section 3.2.1:
               o   Community services and recreational facilities are spread throughout the Shire in accordance
                   with the needs of the population. A higher concentration of services exists in the coastal
                   south-east corner and in Cooroy and Pomona.
               o   Multiple use and shared facilities are encouraged.
               o   Outdoor open space for formal and informal sport and recreation is provided within each urban
                   settlement and has a moderate level of accessibility from each settlement.



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