2015-08-18 Planning and Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  18 AUGUST 2015


The provision of the additional trees and funds to the Girraween Nature Refuge area
(Option 1) is recommended as this increases the amount of available koala habitat area,
provides additional biodiversity values to the Nature Refuge Area, reduces general
maintenance costs of the area over time, and reduces weed mass and spread.
The planting of the koala offset habitat trees is proposed to commence in the 2015 growing
season (spring-summer) subject to Council approval.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting 2 July 2015, Item 2, Page 5
That Council note the report by the Environment Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 23 June 2015 and;
A.      Note the Department of Transport and Main Road’s agreement to enter into
        discussions with Noosa Council in regard to finding a suitable koala habitat offset
        location within Noosa Shire and request staff to investigate suitable offset locations
        and report the matter back to a future Council meeting; and
B.      Request the Environmental staff:
        1.     Identify potential Strategic Offset Investment Corridors in Noosa Shire for
               inclusion into the new planning scheme;
        2.     Develop a register of landholder interest;
        3.     Investigate options for securing land for the purpose of providing advanced
               offsets in conjunction with the Environment Levy Working Group;
        4.     Investigate incorporating Matters of Local Environmental Significance into the
               new planning scheme; and
        5.     Present recommendations to a future meeting of Council.
Finance & Risk
This report considers the expenditure of koala offset funds in line with the original policy
intent. The offset plantings are fully funded by the development approval condition. There
are no other risks associated with the koala offset plantings.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Natural Areas, Planning, Environmental Health and Environmental Services.
Departments/Sections Consulted:

x     Community Services                      x   Planning & Infrastructure
      Disaster Management & Public Order          Building & Plumbing Services
x     Waste & Environmental Health                DA Planning
      Community Facilities                        Strategic Land Use Planning
      Cultural Facilities                         Asset Design & Investigations
                                                  Asset Planning
                                              x   Civil Operations
                                                  Environment
                                              x
      Executive Office                        x   Corporate Services
      Community Engagement                    x   Finance
      Customer Service                            ICT
      Executive Support                           Procurement & Fleet
      Governance                                  Property & Facilities
      Human Resources                             Revenue Services




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