NOOSA EVENTS STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                        6 OCTOBER 2026


 Document                                       Purpose

 Noosa Corporate Plan                           Council's overarching strategic direction

 Corporate and Strategic Plans (including the   Thematic strategic direction
 DMP, Economic Development Strategy,
 Social Strategy, Environment Strategy and
 Cultural Plan)

 Noosa Events Strategic Framework 2026-         Strategic direction for events
 2031

 Noosa Events Executive Group Terms of          Strategic leadership and portfolio oversight
 Reference

 Noosa Events Management Policy                 Provides the framework for assessing, approving
                                                and managing events and implementing the
                                                Noosa Events Strategic Framework

 Event Categories & Assessment Procedure        Event categories and assessment pathways

 Procedures,    Toolkits   and    Operational   Day-to-day implementation
 Processes


This structure establishes a clear relationship between strategy, governance and operational
delivery while allowing continuous improvement of event assessment and management processes
over time.


Link to Corporate Plan
The proposed Events Framework directly contributes to several outcomes within Council's Corporate
Plan.

Theme No. 2 - Liveability
Liveability encompasses housing, facilities and services, transport, health and wellbeing to enable
an inclusive, connected and vibrant community.
Theme No. 3 - Prosperity
Focus areas include economic development, local business, innovation, arts and culture, waste and
a circular economy.
Theme No. 4 - Future
This theme is focused on our future, strengthening our relationship with First Nations peoples and to
ensure our community is prepared and resilient to change. A focus on youth, climate resilience and
adaptation, sense of place and destination management.
Theme No. 5 - Excellence
This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology,
levels of service, governance, our employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset
management practices.