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

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   The Reference Group may wish to form sub-committees or working groups at its discretion.
   Substitute representatives may attend on behalf of the nominated representative if nominated representative
   is unable to attend.

    Role:
  The specific functions of the Reference Group include:
    e Establishing and agreeing the Terms of Reference.
    e Establishing and agreeing on a process that drives evidence-based decision-making.
    e = Identifying and narrowing down the key issues that need to be addressed.
    e Gathering relevant and necessary information, and sourcing further information if required to better
       understand the challenges/issues.
    ¢ Better understanding the impacts of tourism on our community — including, but not restricted to, the positive
      economic benefits and also possible negative amenity or environmental issues.
    e =Improving effective communication and understanding of key issues between all stakeholders.
    e Reaching consensus on what a sustainable tourism industry will look like in the future for Noosa, including
      identifying how this can be achieved and managed.
    * Being a source of sound advice to inform Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa about current and future
    e Provide advice on how to undertake community engagement on this issue.

    Conduct:
  The Reference Group will operate according to principles of mutual respect.
   The Reference Group will generally be guided by a facilitator at each session. There will be no formal
    committee.
   It is anticipated — and desirable - that the Reference Group members may express a range of differing views
   on how to address the key issue of sustainable tourism.

   Modus Operandi:
  The Reference Group forums will be facilitated by a facilitator appointed by Noosa Council and Tourism Noosa.
  The Secretariat of the group will be provided by Toursm Noosa.
  An agenda will be distributed seven (7) days prior to each meeting.
   Minutes of meetings will be taken to capture discussion and actions. These minutes will be reported back to

  Where members are unable to attend in person, every effort will be made to keep the broader group connected,
   through mechanisms such as meeting minutes, reports and agendas.
  The Group may call upon experts from time to time to assist them to carry out the functions of the Group.

    Schedule of Meetings:
  The group will generally meet on a 6 weekly basis. Additional meetings may be called if required.

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