2015-12-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   14 DECEMBER 2015




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                    14 DECEMBER 2015

       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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