Meeting papers

Theme – Noosa Economy                                                                                              Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 3.2 Provide support for a sustainable tourism sector


                                                                                                                   Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                   Develop and implement a Destination Management Plan
                                                          The goal is delivered through a focus on the following

Corporate Plan
                                                          strategic pathways:
                                                                                                                   Outcomes
                                                                                                                   A holistic approach to the management of tourism and implemented and clear direction for managing Noosa as a
                                                          — Implement the Noosa Local Economic Plan.
2017-2037 Goal:                                           — Provide support for a sustainable tourism sector.
                                                                                                                   destination is established.

                                                          — Develop programs to foster growth in key industry
Our economy is                                              sectors by working collaboratively.
                                                                                                                   Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                   — Draft Discussion Paper under comprehensive internal review by Internal Reference Group (Council Managers)
                                                          — Support the growth of our education and research
diverse and                                                 sector.
                                                                                                                   — Project Control Group meeting scheduled for mid -July to evaluate paper and guide ongoing Community


resilient.                                                                                                           Engagement Plan.


                                                                                                                   — Destination Eco- Accreditation Program progressing. Bronze Destination status (and future benchmarks)
                                                                                                                     anticipated by late Q1 FY23/24.
Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 3.1 Implement the Noosa Economic Plan Development Strategy

                                                                                                                   — Griffith University PHD Student, working with Council Officers on regenerative destination management.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Operational Initiative
Implement priority activities from the Economic Plan Development Strategy to build the resilience of Noosa’s       Status
traditional sectors and continue to build capacity in growth sectors that diversify the economy                    On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                   The finalisation of the DMP is incorporated in the FY 23/24 Operational Plan
Outcomes
Broadening of the economic structure that de-risks Noosa’s exposure to economic shocks and increased job
                                                                                                                   Operational Initiative
opportunities
                                                                                                                   Continue to support local businesses and collaborative arrangements e.g., Business Round Table

Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                   Outcomes
— Ongoing implementation of priority actions in Economic Development Strategy (Smart Biosphere)
                                                                                                                   Increased participation and engagement of business associations

Status
                                                                                                                   Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Completed
                                                                                                                   — EMPOWERING ECO-SYSTEMS ECDEV Grant Sponsorship Awards - Grant funding fully expended.
                                                                                                                     Submissions more than doubled in FY 22/23.


                                                                                                                   — Noosa Chamber received payment 2 on successful acquittal of Phase 1 of project.


                                                                                                                   — Other Sponsorships (Core Funding) fully expended.


                                                                                                                   — MOU University of Sunshine Coast - Moving towards a Partnership Agreement Model. Greater focused on
                                                                                                                     digital skills opportunities


                                                                                                                   — Business Round Table - Ongoing process


                                                                                                                   Status
                                                                                                                   Completed


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