2017-06-06 - P&E Agenda Attachment 1 to Item 6 Draft Alignment Amendments Part 1 (Pages 1-907)

                                                               Division 2—Strategic Framework and Community Vision
                 Including amendments to 3 July 2017
The Noosa Plan




                                                       1.3       Preliminary

                                                       1.3.1     This division expresses the community vision for Noosa Shire in 2021, which is reflected
                                                                 in the desired environmental outcomes in Part 3, and summarises the strategy adopted
                                                                 by the planning scheme to achieve the desired environmental outcomes.

                                                       1.4       Community Vision

                                                       1.4.1     The following summarises the overall vision sought by the community of Noosa Shire by
                                                                 2021—

                                                                 a)     Noosa Shire is an inclusive community renowned for its creativity, innovation,
                                                                        vision and entrepreneurship where sustainability underpins excellence. The key
                                                                        principles that underpin the Vision are:

                                                       social cohesion and community well-being;

                                                       a strong sustainable economy;

                                                       environmental excellence and sustainability;

                                                       artistic and cultural diversity and excellence;

                                                       a commitment to maintaining a sustainable population;

                                                       quality, innovative and reliable infrastructure; and

                                                       maintaining the “Noosa Style”.

                                                       1.4.2     Arts & Heritage Sector Vision to 2021

                                                                 a)     By 2021, Noosa Shire has become a community that values, preserves and builds
                                                                        upon and promotes our unique blend of environmental conservation, Indigenous,
                                                                        early settlement, built, community and latter Twentieth Century lifestyle heritage.

                                                                 b)     The community will also have become a community renowned for the way we
                                                                        encourage and achieve artistic and creative excellence, innovation and
                                                                        participation that enriches all facets of our local way of life and our community.

                                                       1.4.3     Economic Sector Vision to 2021

                                                                 By 2021, there will be a strong viable niche economy:

                                                                 a)     protecting and enhancing Noosa Shire’s national image and market position
                                                                        (“Noosa Brand”);

                                                                 b)     with employment opportunities, business and industrial growth that complements
                                                                        environmental values; and

                                                                        i     a continued emphasis on tourism and hospitality as key economic drivers of
                                                                              the Noosa Shire economy;

                                                       better integration of existing sustainable industries;

                                                       growth strategies focussed on (in order of priority):-

                                                                              •     wellness industries       (including   aged   care   and   healthy lifestyle
                                                                                    industries);



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