2016-12-06 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   6 DECEMBER 2016




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     6 DECEMBER 2016

            RATIONALE

            The Noosa Shire community has long been a leader in demonstrating the strong links
            that have occurred between its outstanding environmental values and its economic
            performance.
            Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) represents a continuation of that journey by which key
            Noosa community organisations commit to an innovative collaboration to deliver on
            an ambitious goal to reduce greenhouse emissions in the Noosa Shire.
            This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) establishes the shared goals, objectives
            and ways for working in partnership towards achieving these objectives as part of the
            Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN) initiative.

            GOALS        AND      GBIECTIVES

            The goal of ZEN is to achieve zero net greenhouse gas emissions in the Noosa Shire
            by  2026   through   effective engagement    with  the  community,   industry and
            government.

            OB SECT iW Es

            Develop a joint understanding of the current sources and level of emissions in Noosa
            community and potential responses to reduce them.
     |      Within the scope of each partner organisation, develop joint plans, policies and
            projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
            Engage with all levels of government and other community and industry groups to
            achieve shared commitment to, and delivery of, the goal of ZEN.

            $5.  PARTNER          ORGANISATIONS

            The Memorandum of Understanding is between the partner organisations which are
            signatories to this MOU.
            This MOU acknowledges the partner organisations’ commitment to the shared goals
            and objectives and indicates their preparedness to engage in this collaborative
            network.                                                                                         ,
            Each partner organisation will identify its representative(s) and preferred method for
            participating in ZEN, including communicating back to their organisation.

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