ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REPORT INCLUDING Q4 OPERATIONAL PLAN 2023-24 PROGRESS REPORT · Attachment 1 - Annual Progress Report to 30 June 2024, incorporating the Q4 progress Report (1 April to 30 June 2024)

Complete Initiatives
OP     Initiative                                                      Service/Mgr      Date         Comments
Ref                                                                    Responsible      Delivered
3.1.3  Implement Priority economic development and business            Economic         30/06/2024   8 x ECDEV Grants supported during FY an increase of 62% on previous year.
       support initiatives including Economic Development Grants       Development
       program; Business support programs incl. Boost; Business
       Support Panel; and Continue to collaborate with the
       Business Round Table.

3.1.4   Complete Shire wide Employment Land Review.                    Strategy &        30/6/24     Final report received 10/01/2024. Structure planning being undertaken on Urban
                                                                       Sustainability                Footprint extension at Cooroy for employment lands.
3.2.1   Scope a Noosa Future Skills Plan to identify current and       Economic          30/6/24     Scope finalised, due to internal team restructure, project was later in commencement
        future skill needs for priority Noosa businesses.              Development                   but on track for final delivery in FY 24/25.


3.3     Scope the preparation of a Food and Agribusiness Industry      Economic          30/6/24     Scope finalised and Draft Plan completed and under final review.
        Development Plan.                                              Development
                                                                       /Strategy &
                                                                       Sustainability

3.5.1   Complete the next stage of the Peregian Digital Hub and        Peregian         30/06/2024   Stage 2 of the Peregian Digital Hub has been completed and is now fully operational.
        continue to invest                                             Digital Hub/                  The new facilities have contributed to a major growth in memberships and revenue.
        in the ongoing development of Noosa's position as a            Economic                      Industry development work is ongoing, to build Noosa's profile as an attractive
        technology and innovation hub incl. Work with Industry         Development                   location for building tech startups and working in the digital sector.
        Partner to generate and secure Business/Industry Leads,        /Strategy &
        Develop a joint Innovation Precinct investment prospectus.     Sustainability



3.6.1   Complete stage 3 of the Regional Art Gallery Feasibility       Arts & Culture   30/06/2024   Pre-Feasibility study 2 has been completed and tabled. Knight Frank Australia has
        Project including Business Plan.                                                             been engaged to complete the Business Plan, on track to be completed by November
                                                                                                     2024.


3.6.2   Support the professional development of local arts workers     Arts & Culture   30/06/2024   Completed through Cultural Development Programs (Grow Your Arts, RADF), Gallery
        to increase their ability to participate in the creative                                     exhibition and public programs and professional development programs through the
        economy.                                                                                     Digital Hub.
3.7.1   Finalise the development of the new Waste Management           Waste &            Oct-23     Completed document is called "From Waste to Resource: Waste Plan 2023-2028",
        Strategy.                                                      Resource                      endorsed by Council in October 2023.
                                                                       Recovery
3.7.6   Investigate further options to increase waste diversion from   Waste &          30/06/2024   Reverse Vending Machine (RVM) trial is now complete, as well as the purchase of
        landfill.                                                      Resource                      RVM for the Eumundi Road Landfill.
                                                                       Recovery
3.8     Finalise the Industry and Employment Activation Plan           Economic         30/06/2024   Industry and Employment Land Activation Plan and grant acquittal completed.
        (IAEP) incl. work with state and federal governments to plan   Development
        and implement priority initiatives and seek further grant
        funding to enable successful project progression.