2014-01-13 Deamalgamation Report Attachment

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Noosa Transfer
     Team

Timing

The Transfer Manager will immediately embark on an ongoing community engagement and
communications process and will continue to ensure that the principles set out above are
addressed.

This will include:
 e  Meeting at least monthly with the Local Advisory Committee; The preparation of
    fortnightly newspaper columns (alternating between the two major local printed
    newspapers with copies provided to smaller locality publications);
 e  Initiating and responding to television and radio stations servicing the area;
 e  Addressing the major associations/interest groups at least once but also further on
    request if a need is identified;
 e  Responding to requests from individuals/stakeholders promptly and when appropriate
    meet with these people; and
 ¢  Communications with staff regarding the transfer process (via the Transfer Manager
    and essentially the Chief Executive Officer as the Transfer Manager has no direct
    linkages with current staff).

Of course each activity will need to be carefully timed and in particular will need to take into
account the potential impact of external influences.

Influences

The following potential external influences are listed for consideration by the Transfer
Manager:

 e  Media portrayal current and future;
 e  Media portrayal historic;
 e  Previous and future community engagement activity undertaken by Proponents and
    interest/stakeholder groups;
 e  Previous and future community engagement activity undertaken by the Sunshine Coast
    Council;
 e  Reputation of Council and Councils’ services;
 e  Current community perception of the role/functions of Council;
 e  Potentially sensitive activities due for completion, review, commencement by the
    Sunshine Coast Council during the programs delivery;
 e  Councillor election campaigns, including views expressed by candidates and issues
    raised;
 e  Fears (both rational and irrational) currently perceived by stakeholders and staff; and
 e  Christmas and holiday period.

It is important to note that these influences do not include broad environmental issues which
may arise throughout the program including political climate and other non-assessable
issues.
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