NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Attachment 1 - Noosa Events Strategic Framework

Definitions
Notes: Event categories are defined in Section 5 – Events Portfolio Mix.
Event
A planned activity, gathering or organised occasion conducted on Council-controlled land that requires approval
and is delivered for community, cultural, recreational, commercial or other purposes.
Event Portfolio
The collective mix of events and approved activities occurring across Noosa over time, including their type, scale,
location and timing.
Balanced Event Portfolio
A diverse and considered mix of events that reflects Noosa's values, supports community and business
outcomes, and manages impacts on people, place and environment.
Community Benefit
The positive social, cultural, environmental or business value delivered to the Noosa community through an event
or activity.
Business Benefit
The contribution an event makes to local businesses, employment, suppliers and economic activity.
Public Value
The broader benefit created through the use of public spaces and resources, including community,
environmental, cultural and economic outcomes.
Event Impact
The positive and negative effects an event may have on the community, environment, infrastructure, public
spaces and visitor experience.
Cumulative Impact
The combined effect of multiple events or activities occurring over time within a location or across the region.
Capacity of Place
The ability of a location to accommodate activity without creating unacceptable impacts on environmental values,
infrastructure, public spaces or community amenity.
High-Demand Location
A location experiencing high levels of community, visitor or event use and competing demands for access.
Peak Periods
Times when visitation, activity levels or demand for public spaces and infrastructure are significantly increased.
Event Scale
The relative size and complexity of an event, considering factors such as attendance, duration, footprint,
operational requirements and potential impacts.
Funded Event
An event that receives financial assistance from Noosa Council through a grant, sponsorship, partnership or other
support program.
Permit-Only Event
An event or activity that proceeds through Council's approval process without receiving Council funding or
sponsorship.




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