Annual Report 2019-20

          Noosa Shire Council                                                                                                                                                        2019 - 20 Annual Report



  Year in Review                                                                                          Top 10 Highlights
  This section of the Annual Report considers Council’s progress in achieving the goals set out in its
  Corporate Plan 2017-2037.
  The Corporate Plan sets out Council’s long-term strategies and priorities. It also sets out Council’s    Supporting residents, visitors and businesses through the 2019 bushfires at Peregian Beach,
  values and vision - “Noosa Shire - Different by Nature”. The Corporate Plan identifies five themes, a    Cooroibah, North Shore and Teewah, during the emergency phase and through recovery efforts.
  series of long-term goals and key focus areas for 2017-2037.
  Council’s progress towards achieving its long-term goals and priorities is set out on the following
                                                                                                           Re-opening the Noosaville Aquatic Centre after a major refurbishment including the
  pages. Council’s Operational Plan 2019-20 details the significant initiatives that Council undertook
                                                                                                           installation of solar and the replacement of the deck.
  during the period as we progress further towards the achievement of key focus areas set out in the
  Corporate Plan.
  Throughout the year, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) provided Council with quarterly reports           Completing the new Noosa Planning Scheme in preparation for adoption by the new
  outlining progress of the Operational Plan and details of Key Performance Indicators. The CEO also       Noosa Council.
  provided a separate report at the end of the financial year to Council on the progress towards
  achieving the Corporate Plan outcomes. Both the quarterly and annual reports to Council are made
  available to the public via Council’s website.                                                           Redevelopment of the Noosa North Shore Beach Campground providing additional powered
                                                                                                           and unpowered sites, improved amenities and a new camp kitchen.



                                                                                                           Managing the transition of the new Council following the local government elections
                                                                                                           in March 2020.



                                                                                                           Supporting all members of the community through the 2020 coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic
                                                                                                           through the height of the lockdown and the ongoing recovery phase.



                                                                                                           Introducing a multi-year, environmental grants program which allocated $750,000 over three
                                                                                                           years to support projects that aligned with the Environment Strategy.



                                                                                                           Adopting the Master Plans for the Noosa District Sports Complex and the Cooroy
                                                                                                           Sports Complex.



                                                                                                           Introducing a free shuttle bus loop in the holiday period as part of ‘Go Noosa’ which saw
                                                                                                           a further 20% increase in public transport use during the busiest time of year.



                                                                                                           Introducing a suite of new online services to assist the community to access information
                                                                                                           and conduct business.




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