2019-08-15 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                           15 AUGUST 2019


   Council and Tourism Noosa worked together on the Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference
    Group. This brings together approximately 15 different groups from the business, community
    and environmental sectors to consider challenges associated with how Noosa can manage the
    success it has achieved in becoming a premier tourism destination with increased visitation. The
    Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group is continuing to meet to work towards an
    Accord and Action Plan.

Other Initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for this theme
 Council continued to work closely with Regional Development Australia (Sunshine Coast) on a
   range of projects including the successful SCRIPT program to develop innovation on the
   Sunshine Coast.
 Council facilitated the establishment of the Noosa Education and Training Alliance – an alliance
   with representatives from all of the schools, universities and training providers in Noosa working
   collaboratively to advance education and training opportunities and pathways for the Noosa
   community.
 Council has been negotiating with the State government regarding the acquisition of the former
   TAFE site at Tewantin. These negotiations include Council making an offer to the State
   government to purchase the site but no contract has yet been signed.
 Council introduced improved CCTV cameras in Hastings Street to ensure that our premier
   commercial precinct remains a safe and welcoming area. The CCTV system included high
   definition cameras and number plate recognition technology.
 Council continued an audit of business signage across the shire and also provided information
   to the operators while the audit was being undertaken. Council has also undertaken community
   consultation on proposed new signage laws.
 Council invested in our Noosa River Holiday Park by replacing both the large and small amenity
   buildings. This continues to make this holiday park a highly attractive destination with almost
   96% occupancy rates for 2018/19.
 Council staff worked closely with the Noosa Junction Association throughout 2018/19 assisting
   them with the implementation of their plan to regenerate the Junction. A number of joint meetings
   were facilitated with stakeholders regarding the draft planning scheme.
 Council has increased the resources allocated to economic development activities with additional
   staff to support the Noosa Education and Training Alliance and also an Economic Development
   trainee.
 Council co-located the Economic Development Branch with the Council’s Strategic Planning
   Branch to ensure that there was synergy between our goals for our Local Economic Plan and
   the development of our new planning scheme.
 Council continued its economic grants program with grants provided to Innovate Noosa Inc, the
   Noosa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc and the Sunshine Coast Creative Alliance.




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