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

               (S$)                                                                                 Noosa Council 2021/22 Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report
                                 Theme - The Noosa Economy
                  om a            Corporate Plan Goal - Our Economy is diverse and resilient

             Corporate Plan Key  Operational Initiatives       Outcomes                 Responsible     Update                                         Status Q2   Q3
             Focus Areas                                                                Areas/Officers
             3.1 Implement the   Implement priority activities | Broadening of the      Economic        A Council adopted the update directional document} On track | Completed
             Noosa Local         from the Local Economic Plan| economic structure that  Development/ | —“Economic Development Strategy 2021-2030”.
             Economic Plan       to build the resilience of    de-risks Noosa’s exposure | Economic     The Economic Development Manager returned to
                                 Noosa’s traditional sectors | to economic shocks and | Development | the role following 12 months acting in a Director
                                 and continue to build         increased job opportunities | Manager    role.
                                 capacity in growth sectors                                             Two additional contracted resources engaged to
                                 that diversify the economy                                             drive Destination Management and a focus on
                                                                                                        Green economy industry development.

             3.2 Provide support | Development of Destination | Identification of destination | Economic Internal engagement has commenced with        On track | On track
            for a sustainable    Management Framework          management models        Development | Councillors, the Executive and Leadership teams to
            tourism sector       Concept                       appropriate to Noosa in  Manager         build awareness and acceptance of the proposed
                                                               order to determine the                   process to establish the Destination Management
                                                               most appropriate model to                Plan — Managing success. From an external
                                                               preserve the local lifestyle             perspective a presentation was made to Tourism
                                                               and also the visitor                     Noosa and preliminary introduction made to sectors
                                                               experience.                              of the business community.
                                                                                                        Forward planning and procurement processes are
                                                                                                        underway with contracts to be appointed for key
                                                                                                        pieces of work that seek to inform key components
                                                                                                        of the Destination Management Plan.
                                                                                                        Internal governance being established to inform
                                                                                                        and guide the project.

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