2022-09-06 Planning & Environment Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 6 SEPTEMBER 2022


There are 2 benefits to Council and the Noosa community from partnering with external agencies
such as TMR to offer Council land as offset receiving sites.
1.     It helps achieve Council’s target for no net loss of ecosystem values.
2.     Financial benefit: Although specific financial arrangements haven’t been negotiated, it is
       likely that financial payment from TMR for land based offsets would be at least $20,000 per
       hectare over the life of the offset project. This is for assisted regeneration and some infill
       planting of Koala food trees (such as is occurring in the Yurol Ringtail project). Full
       environmental reconstruction on a cleared site would be more expensive. These funds would
       directly benefit local businesses and their staff through provision of environmental restoration
       services and materials. The McKinnon Drive property has the potential to attract funding of
       $1.2 million over the 61 hectares of land available for offsetting.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
Significant financial benefits for the Shire.
Risks & Opportunities
No identified risks. Opportunities to improve environmental values within key bushland reserves
and attract funding that will benefit local businesses.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Internal Consultation
Environmental Services section.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                        Corporate Services
      Executive Support             Director                                  Director
                                    Community Development                     Financial Services
                                    Community Facilities                      Fleet
                                    Libraries & Galleries                     ICT
                                    Local Laws                                Procurement
                                    Waste & Environmental Health              Property
                                                                              Revenue Services

      Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development     Infrastructure Services
      Director                  x   Director                                  Director
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services              Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment                    Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                      Civil Operations
      People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                    Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning               Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                              Design and Delivery




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