2019-05-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                            7 MAY 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                      CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
Industry & Sector Development          Digital Hub – the January to March         Digital Hub – continue strong start to      Digital Hub expansion – lead design
                                         period has seen a strong increase in         the new calendar year                         of next stage as part of Rufous
                                         demand for Tech co-work space. 8           Aviation (Drones) – Commercial                Street project
                                         new members have signed-up. A                Pilot information night scheduled for       Aviation (Drones) – support research
                                         strong program of technology events          April                                         and assessment of plans for a
                                         and programs are continuing to be          Education Sector – NETA charter               national drone academy based in
                                         hosted involving of total of 200-300         finalised   and     funding    model          Noosa
                                         participants each month                      operational                                 Education – NETA invited to meet
                                       Aviation – Drones are a rapidly            Sustainable Tourism – continue to             Councillors    at   next    quarterly
                                         emerging new industry sector. The            be part of the Industry and                   economic update
                                         owner and CEO of National Drones             Sustainable Development working
                                         is based locally and the Digital Hub         group and Value of Tourism project
                                         Director is leading a number of
                                         initiatives to assess the development
                                         of a national drone academy.
                                      Education Sector – The NETA project
                                         co-ordinator successful in gaining
                                         financial contribution from NETA
                                         members.
                                      Rural & Agribusiness Sector –
                                         excellent ‘Meet the Maker’ event
                                         hosted by Food and Agribusiness
                                         Network (FAN) and held at the Big
                                         Pineapple. Strong presence from
                                         Noosa Slow Food members.
                                      Sustainable Tourism – working on
                                         Noosa Trails Master Plan project,
                                         Value of Tourism research, and
                                         assessing opportunities for Business
                                         Events
Communications and Marketing Program  New economic data and economic              Continued promotion of the Peregian         Development and adoption of a
                                         impact tools from economy.id                 Beach Digital Hub                             marketing   and communications
                                         purchased and training provided            Development of marketing collateral.          strategy.
                                      Increased        communications    and      Finalise CRM system to support              Rollout content calendar with
                                         marketing of business information            marketing activity                            support from Council community
                                         and events.                                                                                engagement team




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