Annual Report 2023-24

                                                                                                                                        Contents
    Where to get a copy                                                                      Acknowledgement of Country            09
    The Noosa Shire Council Annual Report can be downloaded via the Council’s                Welcome                               11
    website (www.noosa.qld.gov.au/ about-council/councillors-meetings/council-
                                                                                             Message from the Mayor                12
    reports) and is accessible in PDF format.
                                                                                             Message from the CEO                  13
    In line with Council’s ongoing commitment to sustainability, a limited number of
    hard copies of the Annual Report are produced. These can be viewed by the
    public at the Customer Service Counter, Tewantin Administration Building.                1. Our Shire                          17
                                                                                              Discover
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    Audience for this report
                                                                                              Our Noosa Story
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    This report informs the community and stakeholders including residents,                   Our Location
    ratepayers, local businesses, visitors, prospective staff, government agencies                                                 27
    and other interested parties.                                                             Quick Facts
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                                                                                              Environment
    It also provides council staff with organisational performance information and                                                 33
    how their efforts have contributed to achieving the vision and what to expect in          Liveability
    the coming year.                                                                                                               35
                                                                                              Prosperity
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    Acknowledgements
                                                                                             2. Our Council                        39
    Noosa Shire Council would like to acknowledge and thank all staff and
    stakeholders who have contributed to the completion of the Report.                        Noosa Shire Council                  40
                                                                                              Council’s Roles                      41
    Photography                                                                               Our Elected Members                  44

    Photographs and images featured in the Report include contributions from                  Services                             53
    members of the community and staff. Thank you to all photographers.                       Engaging with Our Community          62
                                                                                              Council Snapshot                     65
    Connect with us
                                                                                              Our Mission, Principles and Values   66
                                                                                              Corporate Planning Framework         68




                                                                                                                                              Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
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                                                                                              Organisational Structure             72

    © Noosa Shire Council 2024                                                                Our People                           76
                                                                                              Our Culture                          78
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