2022-11-14 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   14 NOVEMBER 2022




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            14 NOVEMBER 2022

              Communication/marketing objectives
              The objectives of this consultation plan are to:
                 -   Garner stakeholder and community input to inform the development and refinement of the
                     Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan.
                 -   Offer diverse opportunities for input into the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan
                     and related documents,
                 -   Encourage participation by a wide range of community members, especially those that
                     don't often respond to consultation
                 -   Ensure regular updates and feedback to / from key community stakeholder groups and the
                     broader community.

              Communication/marketing approach
                 -   Regular Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan project planning and
                     implementation update emails to identified stakeholders, including indigenous, local
                     environment, local ratepayer and bushcare groups, and “subscribers”.
                 -   Regular invitations for collaboration with environmental and natural resource management
                     groups
                 -   Invitations to participate in consultations sent to foreshore reserve neighbours, identified
                     stakeholders and subscribers. Includes offers for Council officer or contractor to attend a
                     meeting and gather input.
                 -   Invite collaboration with local indigenous, environment and bushcare groups to tap into their
                     expertise on coastal management and rehabilitation.
                 -   Opportunities for a diverse range of consultation participation hosted on the Noosa Council
                     website and advertised though standard and targeted avenues.
                 -   Posting of project information to the Noosa Council website under the Eastern Beaches
                     Foreshore Management Plan (Natural Foreshores).
                 -   Contract an Engagement consultant to deliver some parts of the consultation process.
              All contacted reserve neighbours, stakeholders and subscribers will have the Project’s contact
              details and can contact the project manager for information as required.

              Project objective
              The project aims to:
                         1. Develop the Eastern Beaches Foreshore Management Plan for Council managed
                            bushland and along Noosa’s Eastern Beaches;
                         2. Provide clear policy positions and detailed actions to protect foreshore values
                         3. Maintain community access to significant local natural assets into the future
                         4. Increase community and Council understanding of the values of Foreshore
                            Reserves and how to be a good foreshore neighbour
                         5. Contribute to community climate change resilience by enhancing dune stability and
                            foreshore integrity into the future
                         6. Collect, collate and present information on the current condition of Noosa’s Eastern
                            Beaches Foreshore reserves to inform future monitoring and educate
                         7. Communicate plans and outcomes clearly to local residents and key stakeholder
                            groups.

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