2021-02-09 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   9 FEBRUARY 2021




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OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020-21 PROGRESS REPORT
 THE NOOSA ECONOMY
No. Project                                                        Sy        Lay                           Update                                                                                SFL
1    Support business recovery efforts post COVID-19              Economic Development Manager             Following the successful delivery of the interim COVID Business Recovery             On track  a
                                                                                                           Framework and its nine areas of focus, the Noosa Business Roundtable has
                                                                                                           developed a new Charter to guide its activities in 2021. This will include
                                                                                                           contributing to a review of the Local Economic Plan.

2    Undertake a review of the Local Economic Plan and            Economic Development Manager             The first phase of the review of the LEP is underway. This includes the              On track   Gg
     develop a new five year Plan                                                                          completion of the Noosa Business Survey and gathering of economic data.
                                                                                                           Three discussion sessions have been held with the Business Roundtable and
                                                                                                           Councillors. A discussion paper will be prepared for wider engagement in the
                                                                                                           2nd quarter 2021
3    Continue to progress Council's Industry Development          Economic Development Manager             Noosa Council is continuing to facilitate the Noosa Education and Training           Ontrack   @
     Program across our priority sectors focussing on digital,                                             Alliance, with this group now an incorporated group. The Peregian Digital Hub
     education and training, and rural enterprise                                                          and associated programs such as the FireTech Connect program continue to
                                                                                                           drive the technology sector. FireTech Living Lab program has received $1.8m
                                                                                                           of federal funding to establish Noosa as the centre of excellence for Fire
                                                                                                           Technology development and testing
4    Finalise the design of the Peregian Digital Hub extension    Economic Development Manager             Initial design has been developed, however the overall Rufous Street project Behind Schedule   @
     (refit of Community House) as part of the Stage 3 Rufous                                              is behind schedule. Fire Tech Living lab funding includes approximately $800k
     Street project                                                                                        for additional high-tech fitout of the old community house

5    Deliver   economic    stimulus   projects   funded   by      Director Infrastructure Services         Continuation of the COVID Works for Qld and Unite and Recover projects, all          On track  Q
     Commonwealth and State Government COVID-19 grants                                                     are on track for completion within the guidelines of the grant funding. Some of
                                                                                                           the projects already completed consist of Public Amenities, Community Halls
                                                                                                           and Electrical Distribution Boards.

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