Annual Report 2023-24

      Glossary and Index




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      Glossary

      Adopt: When a decision of a Council is made through               Community Grants: Funding support provided                 audit and review of all operational, financial and related   Stakeholder: Any individual or group that has a
      formal adoption of a motion by a majority of Councillors          to community organisations to deliver projects             activities of Council.                                       particular interest in a project, issue or action.
      at a properly convened Council meeting.                           and services that support the delivery of Council’s
                                                                        Corporate Plan and stated objectives.                      Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): A measure                 Strategy: A supporting strategy that includes a plan
      Advocacy: Proactively communicating to other                                                                                 that assists in the assessment of Council’s overall          of actions that will deliver specific outcomes within
      groups, sectors or tiers of government on behalf of               Corporate Plan 2023 – 2028: A strategic long-              performance towards achieving its goals and                  Council’s Corporate Plan 2023-2028.
      the community for the community or representing the               term document that is prepared in accordance with          objectives.
      interests of the Shire on matters of public importance.           section 165 of the LG Regulation that sets out Council’s                                                                Theme: A topic that groups focus areas, long-term
                                                                        strategic direction over the next five years.              Leadership Team: Council’s leadership team                   objectives and term achievements together. Together
      Annual Budget: Council’s adopted published budget                                                                            comprises of the CEO, Directors and Managers.                the five themes represent Council’s future direction.
      detailing the projected income, expenditure, and                  Councillors: Elected representatives, who set the
      financial position of Council.                                    strategic direction for the organisation, monitor          Local Government Association of Queensland                   Values: Underlying attitudes and behaviours that
                                                                        performance, liaise with stakeholders and represent        (LGAQ): An independent body that supports and                influence decisions, actions, and culture to maximise
      Annual Report: A report prepared annually by Council              our Shire.                                                 advocates on behalf of member councils and works to          Council’s performance.
      in accordance with the LG Act and LG Regulation that                                                                         strengthen and protect the democratic system of local
      provides an assessment of Council’s performance                   Executive Team: Council’s team of senior executive         government in Queensland.                                    Vision: The desired future state for Noosa Shire.
      against its stated strategic objectives and plans and             officers which are led by the CEO and include five
      incorporated the audited annual financial statements.             Directors.                                                 Local Laws: Laws adopted by Council that govern
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      Asset management: Managing the ongoing                            Financial Statements: The annual financial report          activities within the Shire.
      maintenance of existing Council assets and                        prepared by Council in accordance with section 176
      development of new assets, to ensure they meet the                of the LG Regulation.                                      Noosa Shire Council (Council): The organisation
      community’s needs, now and into the future.                                                                                  of the Noosa Shire as established by the LG Act in
                                                                        Financial year: Financial year is stated as FY2023/24      Queensland.
      Audit and Risk Committee: An independent advisory                 or FY23/24 throughout this report.
      Committee that provides assurance and assists Council                                                                        Noosa Planning Scheme (Noosa Plan 2020):
      in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities relating to audit,   Governance: The systems by which Council is                Council’s planning scheme sets the framework for how
      accounting and reporting requirements imposed under               controlled and operates, and the mechanisms by which       land can be used and developed.
      the LG Act and other relevant legislation.                        it, and its people, are held to account.
                                                                                                                                   Operational Plan: Council’s annual plan which includes
      Best practice: A best practice is a method, approach              Heritage: The vast indigenous, natural, social and         significant initiatives that Council will undertake during
      or technique that has consistently shown results                  built history of the Shire. It consists of those places    the financial year in order to achieve the key focus
      superior to those achieved with other means, and that             and objects, including houses, public and commercial       areas set out in the Corporate Plan 2023-2028.
      is used as a benchmark.                                           buildings, parks and monuments, that we as a




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                                                                        community have inherited from the past and want to         Risk Management: A program that incorporates
      Collaboration: A structured approach to working                   preserve for future generations.                           policy, framework and process for identifying strategic,
      together with other parties to achieve a mutually                                                                            operational and project risks in accordance with
      beneficial outcome.                                               Infrastructure: Roads, buildings, bridges, pavements,      ISO31000.
                                                                        cycleways and other constructions.
      Community Engagement: Council’s consultative                                                                                 Shire: Area within the Noosa Shire that has been
      practices that enable communities and individuals                 Internal Audit: Council’s internal audit function is       established as a local government.
      to participate in the development of the Shire and build          about providing independent, objective assurance
      community capacity.                                               and appropriate services for the effective and regular