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2021-08-16 General Committee Meeting Agenda
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 AUGUST 2021
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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 16 AUGUST 2021
OPERATIONAL PLAN 2020-21 PROGRESS REPORT
THE NOOSA ECONOMY
No. Project Responsibility Deter AS Ets
1 Support business recovery efforts post COVID-19 Economic Development Manager Most Business Precincts in the Noosa Shire report a strong recovery. The Completed ©
accommodation sector is particularly strong, and the evidence points to high
demand for remote workers relocating from metro areas.
2 Undertake a review of the Local Economic Plan and Economic Development Manager Following workshop sessions with Councillors and Business Roundtable Ontrack @
develop a new five year Plan members an Economic Strategy 2021 Discussion Paper is under
development.
3. Continue to progress Council’s Industry Development Economic Development Manager Noosa Council is continuing to facilitate the Noosa Education and Training Completed @
Program across our priority sectors focussing on digital, Alliance, with this group now an incorporated group. The Peregian Digital
education and training, and rural enterprise Hub is operating at capacity. FireTech Living Lab program will continue to be
rolled out over next 18 months.
4 Finalise the design of the Peregian Digital Hub extension Economic Development Manager The Digital Hub expansion plans have been drawn-up and the FireTech Behind Schedule 0
(refit of Community House) as part of the Stage 3 Rufous datalab funding of approximately $800k will support additional high-tech fitout
Street project of the old community house.
5 Deliver economic stimulus projects funded by Director Infrastructure Services The majority of projects are on track for completion within the guidelines of Ontrack @
Commonwealth and State Government COVID-19 grants the grant funding and negotiations with State Govemment have commenced
on those projects that may require time and cost extensions. Quotes have
been awarded for remaining projects to be completed in 4th Quarter.
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