2015-12-14 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   14 DECEMBER 2015




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                  14 DECEMBER 2015

                                                     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
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         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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