2019-06-11 P&E Agenda - Item 7 - Attachment 2 - Environment Strategy Implementation Plan

    Introduction
    This document forms part of the Environment Strategy. It        Council has a number of roles in the implementation of the
    provides a clear commitment and set of implementation           Noosa Environment Strategy:
    actions for delivering the planning and policy outcomes of
                                                                        »» Partner– developing formal and informal
    the strategy.
                                                                           relationships and alliances and working with
    The Implementation Plan establishes an integrated and                  others to achieve common goals
    targeted approach to delivery through identifying:                  »» Provider – offering a range of services, support,
                                                                           infrastructure and facilities to individuals and
    •    a planning framework to support implementation                    groups
    •    a monitoring, evaluation and reporting framework on            »» Planner – proactively planning for services and
         the progress and success of the strategy                          infrastructure, which respond to current and future
    •    significant implementation actions for the first 3 years          needs and requirements
         of the Strategy.                                               »» Advocate– raising the awareness of State and
                                                                           Federal governments and other stakeholders of
    The plan identifies how Council seeks to contribute to
                                                                           the issues and needs of residents and businesses,
    achieving the outcomes and targets in the strategy, as
                                                                           as well as initiating or supporting campaigns and
    well as opportunities for others to partner with Council in
                                                                           programs for positive change
    achieving excellence in environmental management and
    sustainability.                                                     »» Regulator – providing governance and regulatory
                                                                           controls such as local laws and health and
    The Implementation Plan recognises that everyone in the                planning controls
    community has a shared responsibility as stewards of the            »» Educator - raising community awareness and
    environment and that there are benefits in utilising the               promoting behavioural change
    collective knowledge and skills available through productive
                                                                        »» Leader – leading by example through adopting
    and enduring partnerships. This includes partnerships
                                                                           best practice and taking up new technologies and
    with community groups, traditional owners (Kabi Kabi),
                                                                           techniques
    universities, research institutes, other management
    agencies, and environmental organisations.                          »» Researcher – undertaking the collection, analysis
                                                                           and dissemination of quantitative and qualitative
    The Environment Strategy is expected to be a 10 year                   data to inform evidence-based planning, priority
    document, with annual progress reporting throughout that               setting, decision-making and evaluation
    time. The strategy and plan will be reviewed periodically to        »» Funder – providing grants, funding and/
    retain their currency and relevance.                                   or subsidies to local groups and agencies to
                                                                           research, undertake project and/or progress and
                                                                           develop services, programs and infrastructure for
                                                                           individuals and groups.
                                                                        »» Enabler – supporting and encouraging the
                                                                           community to make positive change and take
                                                                           action




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