Annual Report 2023-24

      Theme 3




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Our Performance
                                                                                                                           Complete Intiatives



      Prosperity
                                                                                                                           OP                                           Service / Manager   Date
                                                                                                                                   Initiative                                                            Comments
                                                                                                                           Ref                                          Responsible         Delivered

                                                                                                                           3.5.1   Complete the next stage of           Peregian Digital    30/06/2024   Stage 2 of the Peregian Digital Hub
                                                                                                                                   the Peregian Digital Hub and         Hub / Economic                   has been completed and is now fully
                                                                                                                                   continue to invest in the ongoing    Development /                    operational. The new facilities have
                                                                                                                                   development of Noosa’s               Strategy &                       contributed to a major growth in
                                                                                                                                   position as a technology and         Sustainability                   memberships and revenue. Industry
                                                                                                                                   innovation hub incl. Work with                                        development work is ongoing, to
                                                                                                                                   Industry Partner to generate                                          build Noosa’s profile as an attractive
                                                                                                                                   and secure Business/Industry                                          location for building tech start-ups
                                                                                                                                   Leads, Develop a joint Innovation                                     and working in the digital sector.
                                                                                                                                   Precinct investment prospectus.

      Highlights                                                                                                           3.6.1   Complete stage 3 of the Regional     Arts & Culture      30/06/2024   Pre-Feasibility study 2 has been
      — Small Business Friendly Program Charter aimed at enhancing the operating environment for small                            Art Gallery Feasibility Project                                       completed and tabled. Knight Frank
                                                                                                                                   including Business Plan.                                              Australia has been engaged to
         businesses endorsed by Council, the Qld. Small Business Commissioner and the Minister for Employment
                                                                                                                                                                                                         complete the Business Plan, on track
         and Small Business.                                                                                                                                                                             to be completed by November 2024.
      — Partnered with Sunshine Coast Council to support the FWD Climate Tech Forum at the J.
                                                                                                                           3.6.2   Support the professional             Arts & Culture      30/06/2024   Completed Cultural Development
      — Finalised the Employment Land Review.                                                                                     development of local arts                                             Programs (Grow Your Arts,
      — Stage 2 of the Peregian Digital Hub has been completed and is now fully operational.                                      workers to increase their ability                                     RADF), Gallery exhibition and
                                                                                                                                   to participate in the creative                                        public programs and professional
                                                                                                                                   economy.                                                              development programs through the
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Digital Hub.
       Complete Intiatives
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                                                                                                                           3.7.1   Finalise the development of          Waste & Resource    26/10/2023   Completed document is called             117
       OP                                         Service / Manager   Date                                                         the new Waste Management             Recovery                         "From Waste to Resource: Waste
               Initiative                                                          Comments
       Ref                                        Responsible         Delivered                                                    Strategy.                                                             Plan 2023-2028", endorsed by
                                                                                                                                                                                                         Council in October 2023.
       3.1.3   Implement Priority economic        Economic            30/06/2024   8 x ECDEV Grants supported during
               development and business           Development                      FY an increase of 62% on previous       3.7.6   Investigate further options to       Waste & Resource    30/06/2024   Reverse Vending Machine (RVM)
               support initiatives including                                       year.                                           increase waste diversion from        Recovery                         trial is now complete, as well as the
               Economic Development Grants                                                                                         landfill.                                                             purchase of RVM for the Eumundi
               program; Business support                                                                                                                                                                 Road Landfill.
               programs incl. Boost; Business
                                                                                                                           3.8     Finalise the Industry and            Economic            30/06/2024   Industry and Employment Land
               Support Panel; and continue to
                                                                                                                                   Employment Activation Plan           Development                      Activation Plan and grant acquittal
               collaborate with the Business
                                                                                                                                   (IAEP) incl. work with state and                                      completed.
               Round Table.
                                                                                                                                   federal governments to plan
       3.1.4   Complete Shire wide                Strategy &          30/06/2024   Final report received 10/01/2024.               and implement priority initiatives
               Employment Land Review.            Sustainability                   Structure planning being undertaken             and seek further grant funding
                                                                                   on Urban Footprint extension at                 to enable successful project
                                                                                   Cooroy for employment lands.                    progression.

      3.2.1    Scope a Noosa Future Skills Plan   Economic            30/06/2024   Scope finalised, due to internal team
               to identify current and future     Development                      restructure, project was later in




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               skill needs for priority Noosa                                      commencement but on track for final
               businesses.                                                         delivery in FY24/25.

       3.3     Scope the preparation of a         Economic            30/06/2024   Scope finalised and Draft Plan
               Food and Agribusiness Industry     Development /                    completed and under final review.
               Development Plan.                  Strategy &
                                                  Sustainability