2022-06-07 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           7 JUNE 2022



 Criteria                                                                              Weighting

 Likelihood of success                                                                 30%
 Mitigation: the extent to which the chosen technology/ practice is proven to
 achieve long term emissions reduction
 Adaptation: the extent to which the chosen technology/ practice is proven make
 Noosa more resilient to climate change

 Magnitude of the impact of the project:                                               40%
 Mitigation: - tonnes of carbon emission reduced (e.g., tonnes of GHG avoided,
 removed or sequestered, kWhr reduced, kgs of organic matter diverted from landfill,
 litres of fuel saved etc.)
 Adaptation: e.g., tonnes the number of Noosa residents that will be
 impacted/engaged by the project

 Value for money: The outcomes of the project have a direct relationship with          30%
 achieving the targets specified in the CCRP:
 Mitigation. e.g., tonnes of CO2 saved per $ spend
 Adaptation: Noosa will be more resilient to the impacts of climate change as a
 result of the project

The list of applications and recommendations for funding is provided in Attachment 1 of this report.
A total of $32,227 is recommended to be allocated to funding the grant applications received under
the Climate Change Response category as detailed in Attachment 1. Underspent funds can be
allocated to the second round of grants, anticipated to be advertised later this calendar year.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 16 December 2021, Item 5, Page 14
That Council note the report by the Carbon Reduction Project Officer to the Planning &
Environment Committee Meeting dated 07 December 2021 and approve the Environment Project
Grants as outlined in Attachment 1 to the report and;
A.    Request the CEO review the grant guidelines and eligibility and scoring criteria relating to
      the community implementation of the Climate Change Response Plan to prioritise projects
      that can demonstrate meaningful progress towards its targets through the reduction of
      greenhouse gas emissions and/or the initiation of priority adaptation actions identified in the
      plan.

Finance
Funding for the Environment Grants was allocated as part of the 2022/23 budget process. A budget
of $50,000 was allocated to the Climate Change Response category.

Risks & Opportunities
All applications have been received and will be reported consistent with the relevant Noosa Council
grants policies to reduce the risk of misuse of funds. Any conflicts of interest arising during the
assessment or medication process were noted.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
All applicants were required to make contact with a Council officer prior to their application


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