Meeting papers

     Operational                                                     Annual
     Plan                                                            Budget
     On 28 June 2022, Council adopted the Operational                Our annual budget provides the financial framework for our Council to deliver outcomes for our community.
     Plan 2022 – 2023. This Plan formed an important part            In accordance with the LG Act and LG Regulation, the annual budget sets out the funding parameters for
     of Council’s strategic planning framework and set               both the significant projects and initiatives contained in the Corporate Plan, Operational Plan, as well as our
     out the work Council planned to deliver over the 12             core Council services.
     months towards the achievement of our Corporate Plan
     objectives and the delivery of a wide range of council          This process ensures every activity undertaken by the organisation is appropriately funded and carefully
     services and activities. At the time of adoption, the format    planned. Our annual budget also assists Council in achieving its long-term financial goals as set out in
     and content of this Plan was developed to support our           Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy. Progress in implementing the annual Operational Plan is reported to
     former Corporate Plan 2017 – 2037 and as such aligns to         Council quarterly while Council’s financial performance is reported monthly.
     the prior five themes of:


     — The Noosa Environment                                         Branch




                                                                                                                                                                                                    Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
                                                                     Plans
     — The Noosa Community
     — The Noosa Economy
     — Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire
     — Excellence as a Council                                       Whilst the Operational Plan specifies the significant initiatives and projects which Council will undertake
                                                                     over the next 12 months, ‘business as usual’ services, activities and projects must also be subject to careful
     Several significant initiatives were highlighted in this Plan   planning and regular reviews to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of council services.
     and were at varying levels of planning, commencement of
     construction or final implementation, however all formed         All branches within Council are required to have a current detailed Branch Plan and supporting operational
     part of Council’s priorities in this reporting year. They       risk register to ensure service and project deliverables are met in accordance with service standards and
     included:                                                       project plans.

     — Development of the new Noosa Council Corporate Plan
     — Implementation of major strategies including the Noosa
       Transport Strategy, the Environment Strategy, and the
       Economic Development Strategy
     — Implementation of the Walking and Cycling Strategy
     — Upgrade of the Noosa Hinterland Recreation Trails
     — Implementation of the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan
     — Implementation of the Climate Change Response Plan
     — Development and adoption of Noosa’s Waste
       Management Strategy
     — Completion and implementation of the Housing
       Strategy
     — Development and implementation of a Destination
       Management Plan
     — Implementation of the Noosaville Eumundi Landfill
       Master Plan

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