Annual Report 2023-24

      Theme 2




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Our Performance
                                                                                                                         Complete Intiatives


      Liveability
                                                                                                                         OP                                         Service / Manager   Date
                                                                                                                                 Initiative                                                          Comments
                                                                                                                         Ref                                        Responsible         Delivered

                                                                                                                         2.3.1   Deliver range of arts and          Arts & Culture      30/06/2024   Arts and Cultural projects have
                                                                                                                                 cultural programs which meet                                        been presented throughout the year
                                                                                                                                 the aims and objectives of the                                      through Noosa Regional Gallery,
                                                                                                                                 Cultural Plan.                                                      Library Services, The J and Cultural
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Development services. The Cultural
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Plan 2019-2023 has been completed
                                                                                                                                                                                                     with over 92% of actions complete
                                                                                                                                                                                                     or underway. A report has been
                                                                                                                                                                                                     prepared for Council.

                                                                                                                         2.3.2   Commence review of Council’s       Arts & Culture      30/06/2024   The Draft Public Art Policy has been
      Highlights                                                                                                                 approach to arts and culture in                                     completed and internal feedback
      — Review of property tenure underway with proposed completion in FY24/25. Review of the public swimming                   open public spaces.                                                 completed. The Policy is currently
                                                                                                                                                                                                     being refined for presentation
         pool program was endorsed by the Executive Leadership Team on 17 July 2024.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     and adoption.
      — Completed Round 21 of Community Grants program which awarded $131,932.18 in grant funds to community
                                                                                                                         2.3.3   Deliver Floating Land 23.          Arts & Culture      30/07/2023   37 days (24 June to 30 July), 33
         organisations for projects, equipment, infrastructure, and events.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     artists, 21 projects (12 site-responsive
      — The new Tea Tree room at Noosa Seniors has been completed which has extended programming options for                                                                                        artworks + 5 community projects
         clients and provided a space for hire.                                                                                                                                                      + 4 exhibitions), 15 workshops and
      — The long-awaited amenities upgrade at Noosaville Library has been completed providing modern, inclusive                                                                                     public programs, 161,189 public
                                                                                                                                                                                                     encounters with artworks, 92-page
         facilities.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Biennale Catalogue.

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                                                                                                                         2.3.4   Promote the outcomes of the        Arts & Culture      30/06/2024   The RADF Program has been                  107
                                                                                                                                 RADF funded projects.                                               successfully administered
       Complete Intiatives                                                                                                                                                                           throughout the year with a diverse
                                                                                                                                                                                                     range of arts and cultural projects
       OP                                          Service / Manager   Date                                                                                                                          funded. Ongoing funding for 2024-
               Initiative                                                           Comments
       Ref                                         Responsible         Delivered                                                                                                                     2026 has been confirmed by Arts
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Queensland. A review of the funding
       2.1.2   Continue to implement the Short     Development         30/06/2024   On-going implementation of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     round scheduling and format has
               Stay Letting Local Law to manage    Assessment                       short stay local law, the team
                                                                                                                                                                                                     been completed with changes
               the impacts of short-term letting                                    resources are now at capacity with
                                                                                                                                                                                                     implemented in the 24/25 year.
               including increased resources                                        the appointment of a coordinator
               towards compliance.                                                  and additional assessment and        2.4.4   Scope upgrade of Noosa Heads       Transport and       30/06/2024   The options analysis phase has
                                                                                    compliance officer. Initial stages           Bus interchange as an iconic       Traffic Planning                 been completed and closed out with
                                                                                    of the operational review are also           arrival point to Noosa Heads.      - Infrastructure                 consultant and TMR representatives
                                                                                    underway.                                                                       Planning                         (funding body). Development of the
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Movement and Open Space Master
       2.1.3   Support local not-for-profit        Community           30/06/2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Plan for Noosa Heads will be subject
               organisations to undertake          Connection
                                                                                                                                                                                                     to budget inclusion in future years,
               projects targeted at improving
                                                                                                                                                                                                     post the Northern Sunshine Coast
               access to accommodation,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Public Transport Strategy.




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
               shelter, and housing options for
               vulnerable people.                                                                                        2.4.6   Continue to support the planning   Environmental       30/06/2024   Maintenance program successfully
                                                                                                                                 and delivery of the maintenance    Services /                       completed. Planning support
                                                                                                                                 programs for the Noosa Trails      Environmental                    delivered for significant trail 5
                                                                                                                                 network (also relates to 2.2.2)    Planning (Land)                  upgrade and ongoing planning for
                                                                                                                                                                                                     trail extension to Boreen Point.