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AGENDA
General Committee
Meeting
Monday, 14 December 2015
commencing at 10am
Council Chambers, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton,
Joe Jurisevic, Frank Pardon, Noel Playford, Tony Wellington
“Engagement with our community to protect and enhance our lifestyle”
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Section 2
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
PRESENTATIONS -
ITEMS REFERRED FROM INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE -
9 KERBSIDE BULK WASTE COLLECTION SERVICE 2015
(Previously distributed in Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda, Page 46)
Reason for referral: Cr Jurisevic disagrees with the recommendation
ITEMS REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE
Nil.
REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE 3
1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015 3
2 NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION - FUNDING OF MULTI-YEAR
PROJECTS 9
3 NOOSA SHIRE LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN 12
CLOSED SESSION -
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Section 3
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
REPORTS DIRECT TO GENERAL COMMITTEE
1 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE REPORT - NOVEMBER 2015
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Manager Financial Services, Wayne Jensen
Corporate Services Department
Index ECM / Subject / 22.09 – Monthly Financial Performance Report
Attachments 1. Statement of Comprehensive Income
2. Statement of Financial Position
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Year to date financial performance to 30 November 2015 is generally in accordance with budget
forecasts. Changes arising from the budget review adopted on the 19 November are included in
the budget figures in the reports.
Financial Performance Summary to 30 November 2015
Current YTD Actual Variance Variance Status
YTD $m $m YTD
Budget %
$m
Recurrent Revenue $41.7 $42.4 $0.7 1.8% On track
Recurrent Expense $35.6 $33.7 $1.9 5.5% On track
Net Capital Revenue $1.6 $2.0 $0.4 30% On track
Capital Expenditure $8.0 $5.7 $2.3 34% Watch
Financial statements including Statement of Comprehensive Income and Statement of Financial
Position are included as attachments for information of Council.
Figure 1: Actual Performance Compared to YTD Budget
$45
$40
$35
$30
$25
$20
$15
$10
$5
$-
YTD Budget ($m) YTD Actual ($m)
Operating Revenue Operating Expenditure
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Financial Services to the General Committee
Meeting dated 14 December 2015 providing the November YTD financial performance report for
the 2015/16 financial year.
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REPORT
Recurrent Revenue (YTD Benchmark 42%)
Council has received 48% ($42.4 million) of its recurrent revenue budget of $87.6 million as at
the end of October 2015. Commentary on each revenue type is provided below:
Rates and Levies – $30.2m (50%) of the annual budget of $60.5m has been recorded.
Fees and Charges – Fees and charges earned ($3.2m) totals 67% of the full year. All
variances will be monitored to determine whether further adjustments should be made as
part of the December quarter budget review.
Interest Received – Currently 5.8% above forecast levels due to higher cash balances than
originally estimated.
Dividend and Tax – Dividends and the payment of tax equivalent from Unitywater are in
line with budget forecasts.
Other Revenue – marginally above budget predictions, with all variances to be monitored to
determine whether adjustments should be made as part of the next budget review.
Grants and Subsidies – Overall receipts for operational grants are in accordance with the
revised budget forecast.
Figure 2: Recurrent Revenue Position by Type (Excluding Rates)
$4.5
$4.0
YTD Budget ($m)
$3.5
YTD Actual ($m)
$3.0
$2.5
$2.0
$1.5
$1.0
$0.5
$0.0
Other
Grants
Fees
Dividend
Tax
Interest
Recurrent Expenditure (YTD Benchmark 42%)
Operating expenditure is currently 39% of the full year budget forecast. Detailed commentary for
significant items appears below.
Employee Costs – Actuals of $10.9m against the YTD budget of $11.0m and equates to
39% of the full year budget. Though there is a favourable variance in this area all areas will
continue to be monitored.
Materials and Services – 37% of budget ($14.7m) has been expended compared to the
budget of $16.5m. As with employee costs, all variances are subject to ongoing review.
Finance Costs – generally in accordance with budget, though the year-end forecast for
merchant fees will continue to be monitored after the second half-yearly rate levy.
Depreciation expenses are currently running in accordance with budget forecasts.
Other Expenses – generally in accordance with budget.
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Figure 3: Recurrent Expenditure Position by Type
$18
$16
YTD Budget ($m)
$14
$12 YTD Actual ($m)
$10
$8
$6
$4
$2
$0
Materials
Finance Costs
Depreciation
Employees
Other
Capital Revenue
YTD revenue received includes cash contributions from developers ($1.6 million), together with
($0.4 million) received for transport infrastructure capital grant funding.
Capital Works Program
Actual capital expenditure (excluding commitments) is $5.7 million against the revised full-year
budget of $32.4 million. Committed expenditure totals a further $10.9 million bringing the total of
actual and committed funds to $16.7 million (51.5% of the total program). Detailed discussion of
progress in the delivery of the Capital Works Program is provided quarterly to the Infrastructure
and Services Committee.
Cash Management and Investment Performance
Council funds are invested in accordance with the adopted Investment Policy. Total cash on
hand as at 30 November 2015 was $65.6 million. The cash balance includes constrained
funding carried forward for capital projects still under construction, plus unspent funds from
special rates and levies.
Council’s investment portfolio is balanced across a number of agencies, as shown in the graph
on the left. The graph on the right shows the current risk profile using industry credit ratings.
Bendigo
Suncorp 6%
A2
9% A1 6%
Westpac 9% A1+
6% QTC
42% (QTC)
42%
NAB
21% A1+
(Other)
CBA 43%
16%
The actual interest revenue for the month was $144,197 with a weighted average yield of 2.56%
against the industry benchmark (Bloomberg AusBond Bank Bill Index) of 2.08%.
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Finance & Risk
Monthly financial performance is monitored across all operational areas to ensure Council’s
forecast operating result is achieved.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
All areas of Council are consulted as part of the regular monitoring of budget performance.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Chief Executive Officer X Community Services X Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities X Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
X Executive Office X Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Infrastructure Planning & Design
Governance Planning & Environment
Human Resources Strategic Land Use Planning
Sustainability
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Section 7
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
Attachment 1
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
Attachment 1
Noosa Council
Statement of Comprehensive Income
For the Year Ended 30 June 2016
As at 30-Nov-2015
Current Current
Budget Budget Actual Percentage
2016 YTD YTD Annual Budget
$ $ $ %
Revenue
Recurrent Revenue
Rates, levies and charges 60,463,174 30,231,587 30,223,537 50%
Fees and charges 4,840,040 2,952,873 3,225,176 67%
Dividend income 1,925,140 - 42 0%
Interest received 4,568,059 1,515,388 1,603,245 35%
Tax equivalents 1,088,812 412,155 412,155 38%
Sale of Goods and Major Services 7,292,683 3,080,510 3,215,211 44%
Sale of Contract & Recoverable Works 15,364 6,402 (8,821) -57%
Rental & Lease Income 1,173,953 492,782 508,382 43%
Other income 724,749 353,024 444,953 61%
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 5,483,215 2,603,734 2,761,455 50%
87,575,189 41,648,456 42,385,335 48%
Expenses
Recurrent Expenses
Employee benefits 27,646,927 11,011,389 10,902,944 39%
Materials and services 39,401,146 16,539,013 14,669,508 37%
Finance costs 2,686,315 1,108,881 1,109,146 41%
Depreciation and amortisation 16,630,163 6,929 234 6,930,618 42%
Other expenses 105,993 43,833 43,409 41%
86,470,544 35,632,350 33,655,625 39%
Operating Result 1,104,645 6,016,105 8,729,709
Capital Revenue
Capital contributions and donations 1,606,029 1,159,448 1,613,608 100%
Grants, subsidies, contributions and donations 2,791,696 416,170 430,768 15%
Other capital revenue - - -
Total Capital Revenue 4,397,725 1,575,618 2,044,376
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Attachment 2
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
Attachment 2
Noosa Council
Statement of Financial Position
For the Year Ended 30 June 2016
As at 30-Nov-2015
Consolidated
2016 Year End
Forecast 2016 YTD 2015
Note $ $ $
Current Assets
Cash and cash equivalents 36,759,172 63,084,673 50,891,174
Trade and other receivables 8,072,958 5,557,276 5,794,388
Inventories 104,038 111,979 104,038
Other current assets 657,006 812,780 3,097,262
45,593,174 69,566,708 59,886,862
Non Current Assets held for sale - - -
Total Current Assets 45,593,174 69,566,708 59,886,862
Non Current Assets
Trade and other receivables 49,217,517 49,217,517 49,217,517
Other non current Assets - - -
Investments 60,978,225 60,978,425 60,978,225
Investment property 3,831,234 3,831,234 3,831,234
Property, plant and equipment 924,908,040 884,345,761 887,078,579
Intangible assets 2,873,146 2,611,995 2,701,457
Total Non Current Assets 1,041,808,162 1,000,984,932 1,003,807,012
Total Assets 1,087,401,336 1,070,551,640 1,063,693,873
Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables 4,316,797 7,643,735 8,100,894
Borrowings 2,854,619 1,144,366 2,633,065
Provisions 5,013,310 8,741,838 4,114,390
Other 380,497 (5,491,578) 1,082,497
Total Current Liabilities 12,565,223 12,038,360 15,930,845
Non Current Liabilities
Trade and other payables - - -
Borrowings 35,247,498 36,747,480 36,747,480
Provisions 8,210,644 8,194,924 8,194,924
Total Non Current Liabilities 43,458,142 44,942,404 44,942,404
Total Liabilities 56,023,365 56,980,765 60,873,249
Net Community Assets 1,031,377,971 1,013,570,875 1,002,820,624
Community Equity
Asset Revaluation Surplus 36,519,656 14,334,106 14,334,106
Retained Surplus / (Defeciency) - - -
Shire Capital 994,858,315 988,486,518 973,851,849
Current Year Net Earnings - 10,801,679 14,634,670
Total Community Equity 1,031,377,971 1,013,622,303 1,002,820,625
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
2 NOOSA BIOSPHERE RESERVE FOUNDATION - FUNDING OF MULTI-YEAR
PROJECTS
UMENT INF ORM ATION
Author Acting Chief Executive Officer, Martin Drydale
Executive Office
Index ECM/Subject/39.23 Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation - Management
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Nil.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Acting Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee
Meeting dated 14 December 2015 and
A. Advise the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation that Council agrees to provide $360,000
funding for multi-year projects as outlined in the report; and
B. The funding be provided by 31 December 2015 from the Environment Levy restricted cash
reserve.
REPORT
Clause 4.2 of the funding agreement between Council and the Noosa Biosphere Reserve
Foundation (NBRF) requires that the Foundation obtain the prior approval from Council before it
commits to any purchase, contract, undertaking or activity that has financial commitments that
will require Council funding beyond the period of any approved funding. NBRF approached
Council in October 2015, as it had received expressions of interest for grants that would involve
funding over multiple years. Council previously resolved that the NBRF be advised that it would
supports the consideration of projects that involve multi-year funding, and that the Foundation
should apply for Council funding approval in due course (once their assessment process had
been completed).
Following assessment of Expressions of Interest for projects, the Foundation invited five
proponents to develop full applications for further assessment and potential funding. These
projects were assessed as meeting the eligibility for funding from the Public Fund, as well as the
potential to score well on the criteria to determine the value of expected outcomes (subject to
finalisation of the detail of applications).
The largest project is titled Bringing Fish Life Back to the Noosa River, Lakes and Estuary:
Restoring Ecological Function in the Noosa Biosphere Reserve. It consists of three components:
Component A: An assessment of current baseline environmental conditions against which the
success of restoration efforts can be measured, including assessing the links between school
prawns and the prevailing environmental conditions, a current full stock assessment, and
recommendations for enhancing or restocking prawns in the Noosa, Lakes and Estuary (to be
undertaken by the University of Queensland).
Component B: Direct restoration of lost oyster reef habitat removed by overfishing; construction
of artificial reefs and monitoring of results; and improved understanding of how the restored
oyster reefs secure fish diversity, biomass and connectivity in the system (to be undertaken by
the University of the Sunshine Coast).
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Component C: A parallel project proposed by Noosa and District Landcare, and partly funded
by Noosa Parks Association, the Thomas Foundation and NICA, involves an assessment of
erosion prone areas in the Kin Kin Creek catchment to determine current sediment inputs into the
Noosa Catchment and identify priority areas for riparian restoration. The objective of this work is
to reduce the overall sediment load in the system that currently hinders the growth of oyster reefs
and seagrass beds, which provide habitat for fish and prawns.
The financial details of this project are as follows:
Cash required to fund the project over 4 years $679,804
In kind/volunteer inputs $793,147
Total value of project: $1,472,951
Cash inputs proposed are as follows:
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation $441,304
University of the Sunshine Coast $118,500
Thomas Foundation $75,000
Noosa Parks Association $45,000
Total cash inputs: $679,804
The NBRF grant of $441,304 would be paid progressively over 3 years as follows:
University of Queensland $157,804
University of the Sunshine Coast $283,500
If the Foundation is to fund all five projects, including the “River Project”, an additional $210,000
of Council funding would be required in 2016/17 and $150,000 in 2017/18.
The ‘River Project’ is an important initiative for the region which raises the bar in terms of
conservation and river management nationally. It will produce many benefits including shared
learnings and fill many knowledge gaps. The proposed project partnerships are noteworthy and
their financial contributions to the project are significant.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 22 October 2015, Item 5, Page 11
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the General Committee Meeting
dated 19 October 2015 and advise the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation Board that Council:
A. Supports the Board considering expressions of interest that have been submitted to the
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation as part of their grant process, where those
expressions of interest relate to potential projects that require funding beyond 20 June
2016;
B. Notes that the Board cannot provide final approval for any multi-year projects until it
receives Council’s approval pursuant to section 4.2 of the Funding Deed and requests the
Board to seek that approval in due course; and
C. Will consider funding for future financial years of the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation
as part of the Council’s annual budget process in accordance with the funding agreement.
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Finance & Risk
Should Council agree to the funding of the five projects, $360,000 over two years in additional
funding is required. Council has two options with respect to providing the funding, which is to fully
fund the $360,000 now from the Environment Levy reserve (which the NBRF would constrain for
use as required over the next few years), or guarantee the funding to be provided in future
budgets from the Environment Levy. Guaranteeing funding can be problematic should
circumstances change (i.e. the Environment Levy be discontinued by Council in future budgets or
other financial issues emerge). Given sufficient cash is available in the Environment Levy reserve
it is considered that the payment be provided in full to the NBRF immediately. It is considered low
risk that the funds would not be allocated in future years to the submitted projects by the NBRF.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Chief Executive Officer Community Services X Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities X Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Office X Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Infrastructure Planning & Design
Governance X Planning & Environment
Human Resources Strategic Land Use Planning
Sustainability
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Section 12
GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 14 DECEMBER 2015
3 NOOSA SHIRE LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
OCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Senior Economic Development Officer, Carolyn Bullen
Executive Office
Index ECM/ Subject / Economic Development
Attachments 1. Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan (44 Page dcoument provided as a
separate attachment to this Agenda)
2. Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan – Action Plan
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not Applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the General
Committee Meeting dated 14 December 2015 and
A. Adopt the Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan, provided at Attachment 1; and
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to develop an Implementation Plan to support the
Local Economic Plan by 12 February 2016; and
C. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any minor amendments to the Local
Economic Plan prior to publication.
REPORT
Background
Council commenced the process to develop a Local Economic Plan (the Plan) for Noosa Shire in
March 2015. The principle aim of the proposed Plan is to:
strengthen the resilience of the local economy by broadening its structure and achieving
growth in industry sectors that have high economic value and low environmental impact;
and
support the social and environmental values of our community to strengthen our quality of
life.
The proposed Plan:
identifies 6 key themes and 6 priority industry sectors;
recognises the interdependence of the economy, the environment and the community ;
outlines the type of economic development best suited to the Noosa Shire; and
was developed in consultation with the community.
With the vision statement ‘A Dynamic and Resilient Economy For Generations to Come’,
outcomes of the Plan will be achieved through projects undertaken in collaboration and
partnership with business and industry, government agencies as well as business representative
groups and organisations.
At the Ordinary Meeting of 19 November 2015, Council approved the Draft Noosa Local
Economic Plan for the purpose of public exhibition and comment. Public comment was received
during the period 20 November to 4 December 2015 and has been considered by the Chief
Executive Officer in the finalisation of the Local Economic Plan.
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The Draft Plan was available for comment:
via Council’s web site;
via Council’s on-line community engagement portal Your Say Noosa; and
circulated electronically to business representative groups and the Local Economic Plan
Project Focus Group members for distribution to their networks.
Public comment received was generally supportive in nature; however amendments have been
made to the draft Plan to strengthen the document in response to community feedback. These
amendments include:
reinforcement of the Local Economic Plan framework to demonstrate the relationship
between the documents that make up the plan, eg:
- Local Economic Plan is a strategic overarching document with a five year time span;
- The Action Plan is annually reviewed and updated;
- The Implementation Plan is developed annually and describes initiatives undertaken to
deliver the plan;
ensuring the interdependent relationship between the environment, the community and the
economy is clearly expressed;
reporting on economic performance within a sustainability framework to reflect those
interdependencies;
clearly articulating that retaining and attracting talented people is central to the
development of a smart economy; and
ensuring an alignment with the broader regional economy and State and Federal
Government priorities.
Additional minor text changes were also made.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 19 November 2015, Item 7, Page 17
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning and
Organisation Committee meeting dated 10 November 2015 and
A. Approve the “Draft Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan” for the purpose of public exhibition
and comment; and
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider the feedback received for
inclusion in the Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan
Ordinary Meeting, 9 April 2015, Item 2, Page 7
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 31 March 2015 and:
A. Agree to the development of a Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan
B. Undertake a community engagement process to develop the Noosa Shire Local Economic
Plan as Proposed in Attachment 1
C. Appoint Cr Bolton and Cr Jurisevic as members of the Project Focus Group; and
D. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to appoint the members of the Project Focus Group
after consulting with the Mayor and Councillors.
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Finance & Risk
An Implementation Plan that describes priority initiatives (provides what, when, who), identifies
project partners where known and allocates resources, will be developed and presented for
Council’s consideration as a part of the annual operational planning and budget process.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The Draft Plan was developed in consultation and engagement with the community through:
2 public workshops May 2015;
a 25 person Project Focus Group that met on 4 occasions. This group was made up of
representatives from the community, business and industry including:
- 1 x representative from the Noosa Chamber of Commerce
- 1 x representative from the Cooroy Chamber of Commerce
- 1 x representative from Tourism Noosa Ltd
- 1 x representative from the Noosa Biosphere Foundation
- 2 x Noosa Shire Councillors
- 1 x representative of Regional Development Australia
- 1 x representative of Department of State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
- Business leaders and entrepreneurs from different industry sectors;
Council’s on-line community engagement portal: Your Say Noosa;
targeted one on one discussions with industry; and
public exhibition and comment 20 Nov – 4 Dec 2015.
Internal Consultation
Two scoping sessions and three update sessions were conducted with Councillors. The
following Council officers were consulted in the development of the Local Economic Plan:
Managers Meeting project briefing
Chief Executive Officer
Director of Corporate Services
Director of Community Services
Director of Infrastructure and Planning
Executive Manager
Infrastructure Planning and Design Manager
Civil Operations Manager
Waste and Environmental Health Manager
Community Facilities Manager
Planning and Environment Manager
Human Resource Manager
Principal Strategic Planner
Gallery Director
Departments/Sections Consulted:
x Chief Executive Officer x Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO Community Facilities Financial Services
Executive Support Community Development ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property & Facilities
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
x Executive Office x Planning & Infrastructure
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services
Customer Service Civil Operations
Economic Development Infrastructure Planning & Design
Governance Planning & Environment
Human Resources Strategic Land Use Planning
Sustainability
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Attachment 2
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Action Plan
Health and Wellness
11 Profile the sector to better understand the industry's economic impact, strengths, , Cnet
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challenges and opportunities.
7 Support cluster development in the health and wellness sector to support , Cnet
: increased connections and collaborations.
Fe Work with business and industry to identify potential initiatives that increase CoC
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economic activity and generate employment in the health and wellness sector.
1.4 | Examine planning impediments in the sector. 2 Cncl
Explore the concept of, and test support for, the establishment a centre of
1.5 . 2 Cncl/IND
excellence in aged care.
Digital Economy
1.1.1 | Actively pursue the establishment of ITC driven work hubs in the Noosa Shire. Current | Cncl/IND
1.1.2 | Support the development of a Digital Entrepreneurs Network. Ongoing Cncl
Support selected regional initiatives through the Digital Sunshine Coast program .
1130, . . . Ongoing ~=RDA/Cncl
including broadband infrastructure, skills and workforce development.
nae Establish a Digital Economy Reference group to provide expert advice on A Cnet
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broadband infrastructure, technology solutions and take up.
In collaboration with business, industry and support agencies, facilitate the
1.1.5 | establishment of projects that strengthen the local start-up community/eco 2 Cncl
system - for example the Digital Entrepreneurs Network.
Rural Enterprise
Profile the sector to better understand the industries economic impact, strengths,
1.2.1 . Current ABN
challenges and opportunities.
1.2.2 | Support the development of Agribusiness Networks. Current Cncl
Map supply chains and distribution channels within the local food and beverage
1.2.3 . . . . . . . Current CNF
sector to identify gaps and potential business opportunities or efficiency gains.
1.2.4 Finalise the Agricultural Land Use Study to inform the next planning scheme. Current Cncl
Support appropriate regional agribusiness initiatives and workforce development . ABN/CNF/
1.2.5 o. Ongoing
activities. Cncl
1.2.6 | Support the development of appropriate food tourism initiatives. Ongoing TN
1.2.7 Explore the establishment of a Noosa food and beverage brand. 1 CnclV/ABN
Explore the establishment a Noosa appellation similar to the Barossa, Margaret
1.2.8 . . 1 Cncl/ABN
River and King Island.
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Environmental Industries
134 Profile the sector to better understand the industries economic impact, strengths, 5 Cnet
challenges and opportunities.
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Explore the opportunity to better leverage Noosa’s Biosphere status, clean green Cncl/
1.3.3 | brand and environmental credentials and communicate Noosa’s competitive 3 NBRF/
advantage in this sector. CoC
Work with business and industry to identify opportunities to support increased |
1.3.4 | economic activity and generate employment in this sector for example start up 3 TBD
and entrepreneurship programs.
Tourism
Ref | Actions Priority
1.4.1 | Continue to implement the Noosa Sustainable Destination Plan | Ongoing | TN
ee Support the development of tourism through the collection and management of | OrETine Cnel/TN
the tourism levy
1.4.3 | Pursue the development of high yield visitor markets Ongoing TN
1.4.4 | Continue to develop strategies aimed at increasing revenue from business events Ongoing TN
ve Achieve greater dispersal of visitors across the Shire through the development of Ongoing | 1N
hinterland and eco experiences such as the Noosa Trail Network
AE Explore opportunities to grow sectors within tourism in Noosa — for example , | TN
health & wellness, education and sport
147 Examine planning impediments in the sector and opportunities for the next | , | Cnet
planning scheme to better facilitate a broader range of visitor experiences
a Identify infrastructure/facility and how best to support the development of these | , | 1N
assets
Creative Industries
15.41 Profile the sector to better understand the industries economic impact, strengths, 5 Cnet
challenges and opportunities
ao Explore how the planning scheme can enable business development in this 3 Cnet
sector - for example precinct planning for entertainment, creative industries etc.
Work with business and industry to identify opportunities to support increased |
or economic activity and generate employment in this sector, for example co- 1 Cnc
operative business models, social enterprise, start up and entrepreneurship SCCA
programs
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Professional Services
16.1 Profile the sector to better understand the industries economic impact, strengths, 5 Cnet
challenges and opportunities
16.2 | cconomic actly andgeneste employmentinthissetton 3 CneIND
1 r
65 Ensure a planning and regulatory environment that supports sole operators and Cnet
small businesses
a4 Establish an expert Business Reference Group to work with Councils Strategic : Cnel/IND
Land Use Planning team in the development of the next planning scheme
on Develop a communications strategy to engage and educate the business : Cnet
community on the development of the new Noosa Planning Scheme
54 Explore how to best leverage the existing Noosa brand to promote Noosa as a 1 Cncl/TN/
preferred business location CoC
3 Create a business/economic prospectus that talks to the strengths of our local | 1 Cncl/IND/ |
economy and includes case studies on successful Noosa Shire based businesses coc
Establish a singl int of contact within Council for new, pr tive and
Explore the establishment of a local body that could foster partnerships and
34 investment, useg local expertise, skills and networks to address local economic 1 Cncl/IND/
opportunities, issues, infrastructure needs; support start-up ecosystems, and CoC
markets Noosa as a business destination
ae Establish an on-line data and information library to monitor and track economic 1 Cnet
activity and assist business decision making
a Establish an awards program that recognises and supports further achievement in Cnel
targeted focus areas for example innovation, entrepreneurship and sustainability
a Establish a business development program that supports business success,
innovation and entrepreneurship:
. Establish a competitive business development fund that supports collaboration
and clustering in key sectors and encourages innovation and entrepreneurship.
. Establish an innovation program that enables local work hubs to deliver curated
content
° Support the development of industry networks and clustering initiatives 1 Cncl
ar In partnership with industry, business support groups and agencies, examine 1 Cncl/IND/
business development opportunities across industry sectors Coc
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Work with State and Federal government agencies to ensure the delivery of .
3.9 . -, . Ongoing = Cncl/IND
government business support services in our shire
46 Explore opportunities to engage with all segments of the community in growing . Cncl/CoC/
‘ the economy including youth/younger, middle and senior generations IND
Advocate to government and telecommunication providers for improved |
4.1 | infrastructure to facilitate connectivity including broadband and mobile Ongoing | RDA/Cncl
technology
Maintain community assets in accordance with Asset Management Plans to .
4.2 : : . : Ongoing Cncl
support those industry sectors that rely heavily on lifestyle attributes
Ensure the needs of the Noosa business community are taken into account as .
4.3 Ongoing Cncl
part of the Transport Strategy
| Advocate and encourage the re-activation of education services from the TAFE |
5:1 i, Current Cncl/IND
_ Tewantin site
Work with industry representative groups such as the Chamber of Commerce
to support and strengthen networks, connections and collaboration between
5.2 | businesses and opportunities for skill development - for example Business Ongoing Cncl
Mentoring Noosa, networking opportunities that align with this plan, a Noosa
Alumni network
Build alliances with education providers to increase strategy alignment,
ee collaboration and the delivery of education services that meet the needs of 2 Cnel/IND
, nc
the business community and support growth in high value low impact industry
sectors
Identify potential education and training opportunities that support the
5.4 | development of innovation and entrepreneurship within high value low impact 2 Cncl/IND
sectors
Work with industry, agencies and business groups to develop implementation
6.1 . . —_ . 1 CncV/IND
plans for identified priority actions
io Explore new and sustainable approaches to funding the economic aspirations of | 4 Cncl/IND/
“| the community | TN/CoC
6a Report annually to the community using a variety of channels — forums, online, ‘ Cnel
| social media, report card |
6.4 | Review and up-date this plan annually as required | Annually | Cncl
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Key
Council Cncl
Tourism Noosa ™N
Chambers of Commerce & Industry CoC
Agribusiness Network ABN
Country Noosa Forum CNF
Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation NBRF
Regional Development Australia RDA
Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance SCCA
Industry & Business IND
Priority 1 Year 1-3
Priority 2 Year 2-4
Priority 3 Year 2-5
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