2020-05-12 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING AND ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                                                        12 MAY 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES          RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
                              CCIQ Noosa, Noosa Junction                  Providing ‘concierge’ services to key     groups supported to ‘get back up and
                               Association, Noosaville Business             clients on an as needs basis.             running’     (observing     physical
                               Association,       Sunshine     Beach       Digital Hub Director continues to         distancing).
                               Business Association, Sunshine               provide mentoring services and
                               Coast Business Council, Tewantin             manage the transition of potential
                               Traders, Sunshine Coast Angels,              new tenant.
                               Pomona group promoting ‘Pomona
                               as a motorcycle friendly town’.
                           Concierge service & meetings held with
                           multiple stakeholders including:
                            CQ University, EarthTech, Provectus
                               Algae, FireBall International, QFES
                               Predictive Services Unit, Local Rural
                               Firefighters PWC, Telstra, Noosa
                               Automotive, Steiner School, Fraser
                               Island Pearl Farm.
                            Digital Hub Director provided ongoing
                               mentoring services to tenants and
                               associates.       Including   Fireball
                               International, Provectus Algae.
                            Regional         Innovation    Program
                               (SCRIPT) continues to be delivered
                               across the Sunshine Coast. Region
                               wide programs include: RoboRave,
                               The Refinery, Venture Playbook, Qld
                               Chief Entrepreneurs forum.
                           Post COVID (after March 10)
                            Establishment of a COVID response
                               Business Roundtable.
                            Launch of dedicated information
                               portal.
                            Introduction of free and subsidised
                               Professional        Services    Panel
                               including BMN hotline.
                            Lead strong advocacy on behalf of
                               local businesses into State and
                               Federal Governments.


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