2022-05-10 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                              10 MAY 2022


mapping will not only lead to improved biodiversity outcomes but will also translate to increased
confidence in development assessment and planning decisions. Council has achieved efficient
outcomes through employment of an in house ecologist supported by internal staff in a model that
has proven to be cost effective when compared to using external consultants
Previous Council Consideration
Nil.
Finance
The Vegetation Assessment Project was funded by the CAT D Bushfire Recovery Fund and the
environment levy.
Risks & Opportunities
This project seeks to complete the bulk of accuracy improvements to the vegetation layers leading
to more informed Council decisions. There will be outstanding accuracy risk associated with the
balance of the area not surveyed to date.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The following people have made valuable contributions to this project:
       Tim Ryan - Department of Environment and Science
       Bill McDonald - Queensland Herbarium
       Warwick Wilmott and David Trezise – Geologists
       Bill Thomson – Soil scientist
     Ann Moran - Volunteer Botanist
Internal Consultation
The following Council officers have made valuable contributions to this project:
       Dave Burrows, Environment Officer – Noosa Council
       Felicity Morgan, Spatial analyst – Noosa Council Peter Milne, Environment Officer – Noosa
        Council Melissa Coyle, Environment Officer – Noosa Council
       Environment Services field crew - Chelsea Greensill, Renata Neumann, Harry Hinder and
        Luke Thompson
Departments/Sections Consulted:

       Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
       Executive Support             Director                                    Director
                                     Community Development                       Financial Services
                                     Community Facilities                        Fleet
                                     Libraries & Galleries                       ICT
                                     Local Laws                                  Procurement
                                     Waste & Environmental Health                Property
                                                                                 Revenue Services

       Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
       Director                      Director                                    Director
       Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
       Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
       Governance                    Economic Development                        Civil Operations
       People and Culture            Environmental Services                      Disaster Management
                                     Strategic Land Use Planning                 Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                                 Design and Delivery




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