2019-02-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   12 FEBRUARY 2019




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            12 FEBRUARY 2019

    OPERATIONAL PLAN 2018-19 PROGRESS REPORT

     THE NOOSA ECONOMY

    No. Project                                                     Responsibility                           Update                                                                               Status
    1    Finalise tenure and operating arrangements for the          Economic Development Manager            Following the official opening in September 2018, the lease tenants are             On track  ©
         Peregian Digital Hub                                                                                settled upstairs and a growing number of co-workers are established
                                                                                                             downstairs. During November and December, the Hub experienced a
                                                                                                             number of co-worker exits, but new tenants have already started to replace
                                                                                                             this turnover. A number of major tech-related events and school programs
                                                                                                             were held at the Hub including Govhack, Crypto Coast Convention, anda
                                                                                                             Drone operations program.

    2    Continue implementation of Local Economic Plan with a       Economic Development Manager            A Local Economic Plan Monitoring report was developed and issued internally         On track  @
         focus on the priority sectors of rural enterprise, digital,                                         in December 2018. This Monitoring Report allocated a status rating and
         sustainable tourism and health and wellness (including                                              description of progress for all actions listed in the Noosa Local Economic Plan
         aged care)                                                                                          published in October 2016. Of the 68 actions, 53 or 77% are either completed
                                                                                                             or progressing well. A number of the 15 actions that ‘needs closer attention’ or
                                                                                                             "not yet commenced’ will be reassessed for relevance.

    3    Continue   collaboration  with   Tourism   Noosa    on      Chief Executive Officer                 The Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group is continuing to meet           On track  @
         Sustainable Tourism Stakeholder Reference Group                                                     to work through issues raised. A separate report on the Group's progress will
                                                                                                             be provided to Council during the February 2019 Council meetings.

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