Meeting papers

Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 1.7 Plan our response to climate change                                          Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                      Implement Climate Change Response Plan
Operational Initiative
Community ZEN emissions project implementation                                                                        Outcomes
                                                                                                                      Responds to Council’s climate change emergency declaration and helps Noosa Shire to adapt to and prepare for
Outcomes                                                                                                              the potential effects of climate change over time
The Noosa Community is assisted to become zero net emissions by 2026
                                                                                                                      Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                    — Refer to Part 1 on climate change mitigation progress.
— Climate Change Conversations delivered twice a month, for information sharing by local experts, identifying local
  champions and educating council and the community.                                                                  — Urban Greening Program on track with Phase 1 completed and Phase 2 ongoing.


— Council support of the ZEN Inc EV Expo held 18 June 2023 was very successful.                                       — The Regional Climate Action Road Map on track, with Phase 1 completed and Phase 2 through Cascading Risks
                                                                                                                        project.
— Climate Change grants awarded to six projects to support emissions reduction/adaptation across the Shire.
                                                                                                                      — Cascading Climate Risks and Critical Infrastructure Failure Project with Sunshine Coast Council is on track
— Biz to Zero event held 28 April 2023, to encourage, educate and support local businesses on their zero emissions      (completed recruitment phase; procurement).


Status                                                                                                                Status




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Completed                                                                                                             On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                      The continued implementation of the Coastal Hazards Monitoring Program is incorporated in the FY23/24
Operational Initiative                                                                                                Operational Plan
Coastal Hazards Monitoring
                                                                                                                      Operational Initiative
Outcomes                                                                                                              Continue the implementation of Council’s Fire Management Plans and bushland reserves
Improved understanding of coastal hazards through evidence-based information and technology applications
                                                                                                                      Outcomes
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                                    Improved management of our bushland reserves about fire and the implementation of a more proactive,
— Integrated Coastal Monitoring Plan on track.
                                                                                                                      specialised burning regime

— Joint ITQ with Sunshine Coast Council for regional monitoring on track.
                                                                                                                      Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                      — Four planned burns conducted.
— Regional Coastal Process Model with Sunshine Coast Council on track.

                                                                                                                      — Further staff training provided for fire operations to increase internal capacity. Procured slip-on units and further
— Burgess Creek Monitoring Project with UniSC for 2023/24 on track.
                                                                                                                        personal protective equipment.

— COASTS Project with UniSC/UQ/EOMAP on track. Coast4D Project on track with UniSC.
                                                                                                                      Status
                                                                                                                      Completed
Status
On Track and Ongoing
The continued implementation of the Coastal Hazards Monitoring Program is incorporated in the FY23/24
Operational Plan




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