ADOPTION OF NOOSA COUNCIL STRATEGIC LAND ACTIVATION POLICY · ATTACHMENT 1. Noosa Council Strategic Land Activation Policy

                       budgets may be utilised.

   Step 3              Internal Council Officer (Working Group) Peer Review

   Purpose             Internal collaborative critical peer review of due diligence and merit assessment with
                       a focus on assessing value as well as competing or complimentary land use and
                       demand requirements.
                       The Working Group will consist of Council officers, and if required relevant
                       stakeholders.
                       In cases of conflicting needs or priorities, competing Land Activation may be
                       escalated to the Executive Leadership Team, ensuring a clear reporting line for final
                       decision-making.
                       The next step following internal review may include seeking Council approval,
                       revision or rejection.
   Key Actions         • Conduct internal stakeholder consultation to gather input and assess potential
                         impacts.
                       • Perform a desktop feasibility to assess the viability and potential benefits of the
                         proposed land activation.
                       • Assessment of social, community, economic and environmental impacts.
                       • Evaluate the potential to achieve complimentary financial, economic,
                         environmental and social outcomes.
                       • Issue an organisational call-out to ensure there are no other opportunities, ideas
                         or projects in place for the land.
   Commitments No commitment to proceed.
               No dedicated budget – where investigation costs are required, existing operational
               budgets will be utilised.

   Step 4              Budget Initiative Request

   Purpose             Secure funding for the development of a detailed business case, feasibility study or
                       master plan if needed, ensuring that the land activation concept is thoroughly
                       reviewed before advancing.
   Key Actions         • Budget request for undertaking detailed business case, feasibility or master plan
                         if required.
   Commitments Commitment to fund and undertake detailed review only.
               Outcomes of this stage will inform Council decision to proceed with the concept as
               a project.

   Step 5              Detailed Project Decision Review
   Purpose             In alignment to the QTC Project Decision framework, where considered appropriate
                       undertake the independent detailed business case to comprehensively understand
                       analysis to seek independent assessment of project value.
   Key Actions         • Pre-feasibility studies and business case, including needs, financial and ratepayer
                         assessment, risk assessment, economic impact, cost benefit, funding,
                         procurement and market approach and/ or concept master plan.
   Commitments Outcomes of this stage will inform Council decision to proceed with the concept as
               a project.
   Step 6              Implementation Planning

   Purpose             Review and finalise the procurement and market approaches, funding applications,
                       delivery (procurement, market and contract) model, budget, and project plan
                       including resourcing, to ensure a well-informed execution of the project that mitigates

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Strategic Land Activation Policy