Annual Report 2023-24

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Our Performance
      On Track Initiatives                                                                                                On Track Initiatives
      OP                                            Service / Manager                                                     OP                                         Service / Manager
              Initiative                                                 Status   Comments                                        Initiative                                              Status   Comments
      Ref                                           Responsible                                                           Ref                                        Responsible

      4.5.3   Finalise the review of the Noosa      Strategy &                    Graphics being prepared to support      4.8.7   Implement the Disaster Recovery    Community                     Assisted in community outreach to
              Design Principles and engage          Sustainability                final draft document for publishing.            Plan for the 2022 Floods & Rain    Development                   residents affected by landslides.
              with key stakeholders to increase                                   Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                Event.                             Coordinator                   This involves an early intervention
              awareness and application of                                        Operational Plan under the                                                                                       approach using strength-based
              these principles (also relates to                                   Environment Theme 1.8.1                                                                                          methods to ensure people are heard
              1.8.2 & 4.7.6).                                                                                                                                                                      and their well-being is prioritised
                                                                                                                                                                                                   through supportive mechanisms. An
      4.7.1   In conjunction with key               Strategy &                    Working with Zen Inc on community
                                                                                                                                                                                                   ongoing support worker is allocated
              stakeholders initiate                 Sustainability                emissions reduction projects
                                                                                                                                                                                                   for continuous check-ins plus a
              development of a community                                          including supporting the EV Expo
                                                                                                                                                                                                   number of community activities held in
              education and engagement plan                                       and “electrify everything” program.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   the last quarter - Thrive Youth Festival
              to assist the Noosa Community                                       Supported Noosa Environment Hub
                                                                                                                                                                                                   - 250 attendees; All abilities event
              reduce its emissions.                                               to deliver the Youth Climate Summit.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   - 75 participants and 25 exhibitors;
                                                                                  Community education and education
                                                                                                                                                                                                   destress through breath mediation;
                                                                                  program will be developed late 2024.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   mindfulness walks; Kin Kin neighbours
                                                                                  Note-ongoing and part of BAU
                                                                                                                                                                                                   day BBQ - 150 attended; Qi Gong
      4.7.2   Advocate to the Federal               Project Officer               Information provided to businesses                                                                               and Art Therapy - aiming to improve
              Government and State                  Carbon Reduction              on emissions reduction funding and                                                                               mental health. Currently seeking an
              Governments for funding to            / Economic                    support opportunities via newsletters                                                                            extension of the position and funding
              support our business community        Development                   and industry events.                                                                                             for an additional 6 months.
              to support emissions reductions.                                    Note-ongoing and part of BAU                                                                                     Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Operational Plan
      4.8.1   Advance the Sunshine Coast            Strategy &                    On track in Phase 4 of the two-year
              and Noosa Regional Climate            Sustainability                project.                                4.8.8   Continue to deliver the Disaster   Infrastructure                Disaster Recovery Funded project
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              Action Roadmap by delivering          Manager                       Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                Recovery Funded Projects           Planning Design               delivery continues into FY24/25 with
              the Regional Cascading Risks                                        Operational Plan                                including Black Mountain           & Delivery                    several projects already completed.
              and Critical Infrastructure Failure                                                                                 Landslides, Black Pinch                                          Note-relisted in the new FY24/25
              Project with Sunshine Coast                                                                                         Landslides and other funded                                      Operational Plan
              Council.                                                                                                            projects.

      4.8.6   Deliver Disaster Preparedness,        Disaster                      Training opportunities continue to be
              Resilience and Recovery               Management Project            provided by disaster management
              activities to support Council and     Officer                       coordination software providers
              the broader community.                                              Guardian on a regular basis with the    Disrupted Initiatives
                                                                                  latest training in September 2024.
                                                                                  Training exercises for both the LDCC    OP                                         Service / Manager
                                                                                                                                  Initiative                                              Status   Comments
                                                                                  and LDMG were conducted in July         Ref                                        Responsible
                                                                                  2024 in the new LDCC Building           4.1     Initiate the development of        Strategy &                    This project has not formally
                                                                                  providing opportunities for learnings           a Reconciliation Action Plan       Environment                   commenced however regular
                                                                                  in line with Qld Disaster Management            including develop and complete     Director /                    engagement is occurring with Kabi
                                                                                  Arrangements. Cybersecurity                     the Reflect phase.                 Community Services            Kabi including the development
                                                                                  upgrades to Guardian software have                                                 Director                      of an Engagement Protocol and
                                                                                  been completed.                                                                                                  workshops on major initiatives




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Noosa Council Annual Report 23/24
                                                                                  Note-relisted in the new FY24/25                                                                                 including Pomona Place, Noosa
                                                                                  Operational Plan                                                                                                 Regional Gallery, and Noosa
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Foreshore Masterplan.
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Note-initiative to continue to
                                                                                                                                                                                                   engage with our traditional owners
                                                                                                                                                                                                   is relisted in the new FY24/25
                                                                                                                                                                                                   Operational Plan