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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                            17 JULY 2023


5.5       NOOSA ENVIRONMENT STRATEGY - YEAR THREE (2021/2022) IMPLEMENTATION
          PLAN ANNUAL UPDATED
          (REFERRED FROM PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE DATED 11 JULY 2023 -
          ITEM 6.2)



Author              Principal Environment Officer , Camille Oliver
                    Strategy and Environment and Sustainable Development Department
Index               Subject/21.44 - Environment Strategy
Attachments         1.   Attachment 1 - Summary of action outcomes
                    2.   Attachment 2 - Environment Grants Summary


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The following report and attachments have been prepared to provide an update on the performance
of the Noosa Environment Strategy 2019 inclusive of:
      •   Summary of progress against Noosa Environment Strategy Implementation Plan 2019 (2020-
          2023), which is a three-year plan containing several actions intended to initiate progress
          towards the targets in the Noosa Environment Strategy.
      •   Summary of Outcomes from the Environment Grants 2021/22 FY, a key part of the delivery
          of the Noosa Environment Strategy.
The report and attachments show the status of the Noosa Environment Strategy and Implementation
Plan between 1 July 2021 to June 30, 2022, which is the end of the third year of the strategy life.
The delay in the completion of third-year reporting was due to disruptions caused by staff changes
in the Environmental Services Team and reduced capacity due to staff vacancies.

The report and attachments highlight how actions nominated in the Environment Strategy
Implementation Plan are progressing and areas where attention is needed and/or further data is
required for effective monitoring.

The Year 4 (1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023) Monitoring Report and review and update of the
Environment Strategy Implementation Plan will be prepared and presented to Council by September
2023.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Principal Environment Officer to the Planning & Environment
Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2023 regarding the Noosa Environment Strategy – Year Three
(2021/2022) Implementation Plan Annual Update and note;
      A. Year 3 (1 July 2021-30 June 2022) Summary Report provides an update on the progress of
         the 42 actions outlined in the Noosa Environment Strategy Implementation Plan for the
         2021/22 FY. These actions are made up of four (4) enabling actions that will deliver
         outcomes across all four themes of the Environment Strategy, and 38 actions that are
         specific to each of the four themes: Biodiversity; Waterways, wetlands & coasts;
         Sustainable living; and Climate change resilience and adaptation.
      B. Year 4 (1 July 2022 – 30 June 2023) Monitoring Report and review and update of the
         Environment Strategy Implementation Plan will be prepared and presented to Council by
         September 2023.




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