2022-05-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   16 MAY 2022


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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                         16 MAY 2022

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                                                                                                      Noosa Council 2021/22 Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report
                               Theme - Noosa Environment
               5 Corporate Plan Goal - Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community

             Corporate Plan Key  Operational Initiatives        Outcomes                  Responsible     BF ete Fe 1Kaa)                              Seif NOL OP    Q3
             Focus Areas                                                                  Areas/Officers
             4.1 Adopt an        Implement priority activities | Protection of the Shire’s | Environmental | The Noosa Environment Strategy is currently Ontrack | Ontrack
             overarching         from the Environment           natural environment and | Services/      guiding priorities for the Noosa environment and a
             Environment         Strategy                       achievement of strategic | Environmental | Second annual report on implementation actions
            Strategy                                            environmental targets     Services       was included in the report for the 8 February
                                                                                          Manager         Planning and Environment Committee meeting of
                                                                                                         Council.
             1.2 Revitalise the | Work with the Noosa River | Management of key           Co-chaired by | The Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory          Behind     Behind
             Noosa River Plan    Stakeholder Advisory           threats to the Noosa      CEO with MSQ/| Committee (NRSAC) meetings during the quarter Schedule | Schedule
                                 Committee and Marine           River System and its      CEO/           were delayed due to flood and Covid disruption.
                                 Safety Queensland to better | Environmental and Social | Environmental | The meeting has since been conducted in early
                                 manage the Noosa River         values                    Services/       April which is in the fourth quarter.
                                                                                          Environmental | /© Principal Environment Officer River Strategy
                                                                                          Services       and Engagement has commenced in the role
                                                                                          Manager        which will assist in achieving outcomes.
                                 Continue to partner with the | Oyster beds inthe Noosa | Environmental | TNC continues to experience project delays in the| Behind Behind
                                 Nature Conservancy to          River are rebuilt to      Services/      quarter due to inability to obtain approvals from | Schedule | Schedule
                                 implement the Oyster Reef      improve habitat for fish  Environmental | Queensland Government authorities.
                                 Restoration Project in the     and marine life           Services       An Executive Level Forum as defined in the
                                 Noosa River                                              Manager         Partnership Agreement was conducted with
                                                                                                         officers from Noosa Council and TNC in
                                                                                                         attendance to discuss the project status.
                                                                                                         A report has been presented to the April PE
                                                                                                         Committee (in the fourth quarter) providing a
                                                                                                         Council update and seeking to extend the project.
             1.3 Implement       Implement the annual           Reduce Council's          Environmental | Carbon footprint was reported to Council in   Ontrack | Ontrack
             Council’s Zero      action plan for the Zero       emissions                 Services/       February.
             Emissions Strategy | Emissions Organisational                                Carbon         Options for offsetting Council’s residual emissions
                                 Strategy (ZEN)                                          Reduction       are currently being investigated.
                                                                                          Project Officer | Council took possession of 2 electric cars for the
                                                                                                         fleet.

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