2014-10-14 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               14 OCTOBER 2014


SECTION              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                              CURRENT PRIORITIES                             LOOKING AHEAD

Strategic Land Use   •   Proposed Scheme amendments                   •   Community Engagement on Scheme             •   New Planning legislation
Planning                 through Council and in State Interest            amendments                                 •   Next SEQ Regional Plan
                         Review – highlights including                •   Population and demographic analysis        •   Strategies to inform next planning
                         o    Reducing red tape on small and          •   Population & Dwelling Capacity                 scheme
                              rural businesses;                           Projections                                •   Assist with Social Plan and Economic
                         o    Improved choice for small               •   Noosa Carparking Study                         Development strategy
                              affordable housing options;             •   Noosa Traffic Plan                         •   Identify priorities for climate change
                         o    Improved visitor accommodation          •   Taits cottage MCU application                  planning across Council
                              options including increased             •   Bushland Reserve Fire Management
                              camping options                             Plan
                         o    Improved flood risk mapping;            •   Integrated flood risk management plan
                         o    Improves climate change risk            •   Work with State on Agricultural planning
                              management                                  and land use management tools
                         o    Clarified biodiversity and vegetation
                              management
                     •   Noosa River briefing for Councillors
                     •   QR to negotiate retention of level
                         railway crossing at Pomona
                     •   State bushfire hazard mapping
                         amended


Asset Planning       •   Commencement of the asset Systems            •   Implementation of the mobility project     •   Capital works database implemented in
                         Officer – Craig Smit                         •   Development of the Capital Works               Technology One.
                     •   Submitted two grant applications for the         database                                   •   Mobility implementation into depot
                         Royalties for Regions program                •   Commence the capital works budget for      •   Asset management plans developed for
                     •   Establishment of the asset                       2015/16                                        major asset classes
                         management team and adoption of the          •   Asset management plan development          •   Develop a 5 year reseal program prior
                         asset management policy.                     •   Undertake asset condition assessment           to June 2015.
                     •   Commencement of the Technology One               of sealed road network
                         mobility project




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