2014-06-26 Budget Meeting Attachment B

Initiatives
Executive Office       Bang the Table Portal – implementing the Community Engagement Application and payment of annual licence
                       fee.
Executive Office       NewDemocracy Project Trials - partner with the newDemocracy foundation to undertake projects and establish
                       processes which provide for more inclusive representation of the community in decision making.
Community Engagement   Energex Positive Payment Business Program - support and promote this program to the local business
                       community.
Community Engagement   World Environment Day Festival - sponsorship of World Environment Day to the Sunshine Coast Environment
                       Council (SCEC).
Community Engagement   Food & Beverage/Tourism Initiative - Tourism and Events Queensland Contestable Funding Bid - A
                       collaboration between the Noosa, Gympie & Sunshine Coast Councils and Sunshine Coast Destination Ltd,
                       Tourism Noosa and Destination Gympie.
Community Engagement   Digital Economy – connect and link initiatives that enable the growth of existing businesses and establishment
                       of new innovative digital and knowledge sector businesses in the Noosa region.
Community Engagement   Noosa Biosphere Reserve – Implement the adopted Noosa Biosphere Reserve management model
Community Engagement   Economic Strategy – Identifying the focus for future economic development programs and our Council’s role in
                       economic development
Community Engagement   Rural Futures – Provide support for the Rural Futures program
Customer Service       Phone system – Continue to enhance the customer service phone system to improve customer interface.




                                                                        Noosa Council | Operational Plan 1 July 2014 to 30 June 2015
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