2022-02-08 Planning and Environment Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                8 FEBRUARY 2022


34. Investigate,    and      implement    if   This action is progressing well. A Bulk buy program was investigated and changed to solar advice
    appropriate, a solar bulk-buy scheme       line and education seminars provided by Australian Energy Foundation
    for Noosa residents, to provide quality
    solar at affordable rates.

35. Work with community partners to            The new Climate Change Response Plan has as an action to develop Climate Resilient
    scope, develop and implement a             Guidelines to guide sustainable building design which is to be progressed in the 21/22 Financial
    community education program aimed          year.
    at increasing the adoption of
    sustainable building elements and
    preparedness of residents to adapt to
    climate change impacts.
36. Encourage and facilitate the use of        A project to instal an EV charging station at the Peregian Community Centre is underway and
    electric vehicles by establishing a        due for completion in early 2022.
    network of electric vehicle charging
                                               Noosa Council in collaboration with the Federally funded ARENA EV charger rollout are in review
    points throughout the Noosa Shire.
                                               of the proposed Go Evie projects and commercial terms.
                                               Investigations are underway for an EV charger at the Peregian Digital Hub.
37. Undertake a socio-economic impact          This is being progressed through the Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan and an initial scoping and
    assessment       from    flooding   and    costing has been completed.
    inundation     of    foreshore    areas,
    including projected impacts on public
    infrastructure, private assets and
    commercial activities in the lower
    Noosa River.
Actions: Manage the natural environment in a way that improves resilience to climate change
38. Improve understanding and monitor          Council is providing $10,000 funding support to the University of Queensland (PHD candidate)
    changes in groundwater and wetlands        to assist with groundwater research in Noosa Shire including the establishment of permanent
    and the potential impacts of climate       groundwater monitoring stations.
    change on their health, through the
    development of a groundwater and
    coastal vulnerability assessment and
    monitoring tool.




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