Annual Report 2023-24

Our Mission,




                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Our Council
     Principles & Values
     Our Mission                                                 Noosa’s Seven Sustainability Principles are:
     We are Noosa - Different by Nature.
                                                                 1. R
                                                                     esources are sustainably managed so that the
     Our communities celebrate our culture, heritage, and           lifestyle and wellbeing of the community is enhanced
     place. We are connected, engaged, and inspired by our          whilst safeguarding our natural systems and without
     unique environment, resilient economy, and sustainable         compromising the ability of future generations to
     future. We are committed to maintaining our point of           meet their own needs.
     difference.
                                                                 2. N
                                                                     oosa’s environment is protected, preserved,
     Guiding Principles                                             and managed in a manner that is nature positive,
     The principles of the LG Act underpin our Council to           low carbon and climate resilient and respects our
     ensure that we are accountable, effective, efficient, and      traditional owners spiritual and cultural connection
     sustainable. They include:                                     to Country.
      — Transparent and effective processes, and decision-
                                                                                                                                          We care for each other and consider the ‘we’ before ‘me’.
         making in the public interest                           3. N
                                                                     oosa’s economy is prosperous, resilient, circular,     Supportive
                                                                                                                                          We collaborate, listen and encourage one another to achieve our goals.
      — Sustainable development and management of                  diverse, and protective of its unique environment,
         assets and infrastructure, and delivery of effective       culture and heritage.
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         services                                                                                                                         We are proud of what we do. We are inspired to learn,
                                                                                                                             Passionate
      — Democratic representation, social inclusion and         4. Noosa residents belong to a community                                change and grow, and bring our very best to work every day.
         meaningful community engagement                             that values and respects its diversity, accessibility
      — Good governance of, and by, local government, and,          and affordability.                                                   We walk the talk. We are honest, genuine and
      — Ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local                                                                Authentic
                                                                                                                                          are not afraid to think differently.
         government employees.                                   5. Noosa’s community is inclusive, safe, connected,
                                                                     and resilient and encourages participation and
                                                                                                                                          We are united and back each other. We listen to each other
     The values of the Queensland Public Sector Ethics Act           involvement across all life stages.                     Respectful
                                                                                                                                          to understand different perspectives and embrace diversity.
     1994 guide our Council behaviours and underpin our
     Annual Report. These values include:                        6. Noosa’s community benefits from quality places,
      — Integrity and impartiality                                  good asset management, services and programs                         We aim high and go the extra mile. We focus
                                                                                                                             Committed
      — Promoting the public good                                   that enhance wellbeing, and support creative, active,                on solutions and are responsible for our actions.
      — Commitment to the system of government, and                 and healthy lifestyles.
      —A  ccountability and transparency.
                                                                 7. Good governance and policy is achieved                                            Different by nature.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                   Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
     Sustainability Principles                                       through forward planning, effective, efficient and
     We are proud of our seven sustainability principles             collaborative decision making, made in the interests
     which underpin all that we do – from planning and               of the community.
     decision-making through to delivery of services and
     infrastructure. These principles guide the development      Our Organisational Values
     of our strategic documents - to ensure consideration of     Noosa Council is a values-led based organisation. We
     sustainability across all areas of Council business.        are proud of our organisational values and strive to
                                                                 demonstrate these values in everything we do.

Our Mission, Principles & Values Our Mission Noosa’s Seven Sustainability Principles are: We are Noosa - Different by Nature. 1. Resources are sustainably managed so that the Our communities celebrate our culture, heritage, and lifestyle and wellbeing of the community is enhanced place. We are connected, engaged, and inspired by our whilst safeguarding our natural systems and without unique environment, resilient economy, and sustainable compromising the ability of future generations to future. We are committed to maintaining our point of meet their own needs. difference. 2. Noosa’s environment is protected, preserved, Guiding Principles and managed in a manner that is nature positive, The principles of the LG Act underpin our Council to low carbon and climate resilient and respects our ensure that we are accountable, effective, efficient, and traditional owners spiritual and cultural connection sustainable. They include: to Country. — Transparent and effective processes, and decision- We care for each other and consider the ‘we’ before ‘me’. making in the public interest 3. Noosa’s economy is prosperous, resilient, circular, — Sustainable development and management of diverse, and protective of its unique environment, We collaborate, listen and encourage one another to achieve our goals. 66 assets and infrastructure, and delivery of effective culture and heritage. We are proud of what we do. We are inspired to learn, services change and grow, and bring our very best to work every day. — Democratic representation, social inclusion and 4. Noosa residents belong to a community meaningful community engagement that values and respects its diversity, accessibility — Good governance of, and by, local government, and, and affordability. We walk the talk. We are honest, genuine and — Ethical and legal behaviour of councillors and local are not afraid to think differently. government employees. 5. Noosa’s community is inclusive, safe, connected, and resilient and encourages participation and We are united and back each other. We listen to each other The values of the Queensland Public Sector Ethics Act involvement across all life stages. to understand different perspectives and embrace diversity. 1994 guide our Council behaviours and underpin our Annual Report. These values include: 6. Noosa’s community benefits from quality places, — Integrity and impartiality good asset management, services and programs We aim high and go the extra mile. We focus — Promoting the public good that enhance wellbeing, and support creative, active, on solutions and are responsible for our actions. — Commitment to the system of government, and and healthy lifestyles. — Accountability and transparency. 7. Good governance and policy is achieved Sustainability Principles through forward planning, effective, efficient and We are proud of our seven sustainability principles collaborative decision making, made in the interests -_— = which underpin all that we do — from planning and of the community. ee he a a ay — decision-making through to delivery of services and Wee _ J ee ae — a sh ane bth indict aS ee eer ae infrastructure. These principles guide the development Our Organisational Values = SS oes See -” of our strategic documents - to ensure consideration of Noosa Council is a values-led based organisation. We ae a So Se a . — | sustainability across all areas of Council business. are proud of our organisational values and strive to a — a as — demonstrate these values in everything we do. =e Me oe, > ee Clie 4 a ih. —* Par et al a. on we | al