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

9. Essential Infrastructure
      Objective:   Ensure the provision of infrastructure is appropriate to meet the needs of business and
      visitors.

     Who:
     Council, in partnerships with other levels of government, plays a lead role in delivering and
     maintaining essential community infrastructure. Meanwhile the private sector invests heavily to
     enable commercial development.
     What:
     The provision of infrastructure is important to support business growth and development. This
     includes: transport infrastructure that supports efficient delivery of products and services; effective
     public transport for employees and customers; and emerging business infrastructure such as digital
     connectivity, centres of excellence, business incubators and accelerators.
     In a locale such as Noosa, where lifestyle is a key competitive advantage, high standards of
     community infrastructure are inevitably prioritised.
     How:
     Infrastructure needs and priorities will continue to be identified in consultation with the community
     and via stakeholder partnerships.

10. Skilled and Connected Businesses
      Objective: Establish a connected business community where knowledge is openly shared and a
      culture of learning and skill development exists.

     Who:
     There are a number of local business organisations, representative groups and education providers
     that contribute to developing connections, skill development opportunities and educational
     programs.
     What:
     It is widely recognised that education and human capital are key inputs to economic development.
     Furthermore, skills and knowledge underpin business growth and the development of smart
     industries. There is also a recognised relationship between education, interpersonal connectivity and
     lifelong economic and social outcomes. Higher levels of education are associated with increased
     employment opportunities, higher incomes, better health, longer life expectancy and stronger civic
     engagement.
     How:
     Actions to achieve this objective will support stakeholders to work collaboratively to develop more
     opportunities to connect and upskill existing and potential businesses.

11. Implementation, Monitoring and Reporting
     In adopting the Local Economic Plan on behalf of the community, Council recognises that achieving
     the desired outcomes will require a commitment of resources and specialist skills from a number of
     groups and organisations within the community.        Therefore, the delivery of this Plan will be the
     result of collaborative projects undertaken in partnership could include but not be limited to:
        Tourism Noosa Limited                               Sunshine Coast Creative Allianc
        Noosa Biosphere Reserve Foundation                  CleanTech Sunshine Coast
        Chamber of Commerce & Industry                      Regional Food & Agribusiness Network
         Queensland – Noosa
        Cooroy Chamber of Commerce                          Department of Agriculture & Fisheries
        Department of State Development                     Central Queensland University
        Regional Development Australia                      University of the Sunshine Coast
        Noosa Junction Association                          Innovation Centre Sunshine Coast
        Noosaville Business Association                     Country Noosa
        Digital Sunshine Coast                              various meet-up groups and registered
                                                              training organisations
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