2019-02-14 Special Meeting Agenda

SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA                                                            14 FEBRUARY 2019


Finance
The preparation of a new planning scheme has been a significant project over the past couple of
years and has required significant investment in staff resourcing, specialist consultants, IT
resources, publications etc. The longer than expected State Interest review has seen some
extension of project costs.

Risks & Opportunities
The existing planning scheme was prepared under the Integrated Planning Act which was replaced
in 2009 by the Sustainable Planning Act, which in turn has been replaced by the Planning Act
2016. The current scheme is therefore lagging behind State Legislation. The risk of not having an
appropriate, contemporary planning scheme, keeping pace with global trends and setting out future
land use and development forms is a risk.

A comprehensive community engagement program has been planned and every effort is being
made to ensure that most if not all Noosa residents and ratepayers are made aware that a new
Planning Scheme has been developed and they are encouraged to review the draft scheme and
proposed changes, seek further information and or make a submission.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Staff have been in regular communication with the Maroochydore office of the Department of State
Development, Manufacturing, Infrastructure and Planning, and have had meetings with many other
State agencies through the last 6 months. Engagement with the community is the next step in the
process of preparing a new planning scheme.

The Community Engagement Plan attached outlines Councils proposed plan for the public
notification period.

Internal Consultation
Councillors have been involved in over 30 workshops through the preparation of the draft scheme
over the last two years. Key managers and other officers have also been involved in policy
formulation. Development assessment staff have been reviewing the draft scheme for operational
workability.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

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

     Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development       Infrastructure Services
     Director                      Director                                    Director
 X   Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services            X   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             X   Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                               Design and Delivery




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