2015-11-10 - P&O Agenda - Item 18, Attach 1&2 - Draft Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan

7. Effective Land Use Planning:
      Objective:   To provide business certainty, a level of flexibility and to reduce red tape.

     Who:
     There is an opportunity for the business community to work with Council to consider potential
     opportunities that may shape the next planning scheme. Definitions and zonings in the new scheme
     may require scrutiny to better accommodate changing business, industry and workplace practices
     and needs.
     What:
     One of Council’s key tools to influence the local economy is the Integrated Land Use Planning
     Scheme. The planning scheme identifies the type of development the community would like to see
     in specific locations as well as the "look and feel" of those areas. It also establishes the criteria by
     which development will be assessed. It is the instrument used to balance and maintain amenity,
     protect our competitive advantages, identify and shape our precincts and centres, and thus cater for
     the future needs of business and industry.
     How:
     Effective land use planning will be achieved through consultation and engagement with the
     community, including business and industry, as Council develops the next planning scheme. It is
     anticipated that work will begin on the new planning scheme in 2016-17.

8. Enterprise Support
     Objective:     Support the development of strong businesses and stable employment opportunities
     with a focus on those that export products and services outside of the Noosa Shire and that operate
     in priority industry sectors.

     Who:
     On trend with the rest of the nation, Noosa’s business community predominately consists of micro
     and small businesses that clearly make a substantial contribution to the local economy:
     89.6% of businesses in Noosa are classified as micro. This figure is marginally above that of the SEQ
     Region and the State.
     Anecdotally, 40% of small businesses fail in the first four years of operation with a further 15-20%
     closing by year seven.
     Census data suggests that, in 2011, just under 9% of the Noosa workforce worked from home. This
     indicates the large number of home-based businesses that operate in the Shire.
     What:
     Projects that support enterprise development will be delivered in partnership with local businesses,
     business representative groups and organisations, as well as government agencies.                  These
     stakeholders will operate in a variety of roles according to their area of interest, their expertise and
     the available tools.
     How:
     Actions to achieve the Enterprise Support objective will:
            encourage the development of strong and capable local businesses
            attract talented entrepreneurs
            increase the Shire's capacity to export products and services beyond the Shire across priority
             sectors.




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