2014-08-19 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda - Pages 102-155

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             19 AUGUST 2014


In late 2006, Noosa and Caboolture Shire Councils extended the program by developing a third
                     component called Living Smart Homes, which was an online household
                     program covering sustainable practices in water, waste, energy and
                     transport. Residents were encouraged to work through an number of
                     modules and were then publically recognised by obtaining a “leaf” for their
                     Living Smart Homes sign and signifying that participants have ‘achieved
                     sustainability’ for their home in that key area.


Following amalgamation in 2008, the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay Councils continued
delivery of the Living Smart program and collaborated to facilitate the regionalisation of the
program across the Sunshine Coast and Moreton Bay areas.

The new regionalised Living Smart Program was significantly expanded, re-branded and
relaunched in late 2011 by the Sunshine Coast Council and now encompasses Living Smart
Homes, Living Smart Solutions and Living Smart Awards.

 Living Smart Homes instigates fundamental daily behaviour changes in households via a
   free, online, structured sustainability learning course comprised of 8 interactive modules:
   energy, waste, water, transport, biodiversity, food, wellbeing and neighbourhoods.

 Living Smart Solutions is a one stop directory of sustainability focussed products and
   services, with a local first focus – it is a useful reference resource for Living Smart Homes
   participants as they work through the modules or as it is timely for their household to
   implement changes.

 The Living Smart Awards, known as ‘The Glossies’ celebrate sustainability achievements of
   Sunshine Coast residents, businesses and community groups. In October 2014 it will be the
   tenth anniversary of the Living Smart brand.

Program Objectives

Living Smart is a partnership program between the Sunshine Coast (SCC) and Moreton Bay
(MBC) Regional Councils to bring about practical improvements in sustainability for the
residential sector. The program’s mission statement is: “LIVING FOR A SUSTAINABLE
FUTURE”.

The program’s objectives are to assist the residential sector to;
   reduce their ecological footprint;
   save money on household costs;
   connect with their neighbours and local community; and
   improve wellbeing across all aspects of their lifestyle.

These objectives are achieved through advertising campaigns, regular community workshops,
and multiple community partnerships including:
 Schools and pre-schools
 Sunshine Coast Libraries
 Sunshine Coast University
 Sunshine Coast TAFE
 Yandina Community Gardens
 Green Journey
 Enviro Com

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