Meeting papers

     Long-Term                                                    Corporate
     Strategies                                                   Plan
     Our Corporate Planning Framework is supported by             This year, Council took the opportunity to undertake
     10-year strategies which articulate the vision, values and   a complete review and transition from our former
     priorities across key areas and map long-term actions        Corporate Plan 2017 – 2037 in order to take into account
     to achieve their objectives. Noosa Council’s 10-year         our ever-changing environment, reflect our current
     strategies are significant elements of the Integrated        organisational priorities and provide a contemporary
     Planning and Governance Framework, and each strategy         strategic direction for the Shire.
     incorporates many subject specific plans, studies and
     action plans.                                                Consultation with our community, business groups
                                                                  and staff was a vital part of shaping and finalising the
     The 10-year strategies include:                              Corporate Plan 2023-2028. It complemented the
                                                                  extensive consultation work undertaken by Council
     — Community Strategy (to replace current Social Strategy)    over the past 18 months, including the Liveability Survey




                                                                                                                                            Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
     — Environment Strategy                                       in 2021, Climate Response Plan 2021 and the Housing
     — Economic Strategy – Smart Biosphere Plan                   Strategy consultation in 2022.
     — Transport Strategy & Cycling and Walking Strategy
       and Implementation Plan 2020- 2040 & Noosa Trails          Noosa people were highly engaged through the
       Master Plan 2020)                                          Corporate Plan consultation. Over 1,000 responses were
     — Resilience Strategy (alignment of Disaster                 received, and over 150 people attended face-to-face
       Management Plans and Climate Response)                     sessions. Internal workshops were also held with many
                                                                  Council staff. This feedback has been incorporated into
     The Noosa Shire Planning Scheme - The Noosa Plan -           the new Corporate Plan 2023-2028.
     is Council’s key document that guides development in
     our Shire. Council will continue to uphold and maintain      The Corporate Plan has been structured around five
     the planning scheme to ensure it continues to reflect        strategic pillars. The focus areas are:
     community aspirations and is responsive to social,
     environment and economic changes.                             — Environment
                                                                   — Livability
                                                                   — Prosperity
                                                                   — Future
                                                                   — Excellence

                                                                  Each theme outlines long-term objectives, strategies and
                                                                  plans. Importantly, signature projects and key actions are
                                                                  identified that will advance us towards our goals over
                                                                  the next five years. Equally, performance measures will
                                                                  enable us to track our success.




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