2015-07-21 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 21 JULY 2015


Submitters have been sent acknowledgement letters thanking them for their contributions.

In addition the following key stakeholder groups have also been consulted on the development of
the policy:
   Koala Diaries
   Australian Koala Foundation
   Koala Rescue
   Koala Tracker
   Queensland Koala Crusaders
   Department of Environment & Heritage, Threatened Species Unit
   SEQ Catchments

2.   Noosa Koala Conservation Policy
The purpose of the Noosa Council Koala Conservation Policy is to provide a coordinated and
structured framework to help conserve and protect koala populations and habitat within the
Noosa Shire.

Information gained through the public consultation process and discussion with key stakeholders,
has been considered in the development of the Noosa Koala Policy (Attachment 2). The Noosa
Koala Policy addresses the following key policy areas:
   Habitat protection
   Improved understanding of koala needs
   Mapping and monitoring local koala populations
   Development decision-making
   Infrastructure decisions
   Pest control
   A cautious approach to supporting koala translocation
   Increased community awareness and participation

To implement the policy, it is proposed to develop a Koala Conservation Plan which will include
practical and tangible actions on the ground to help protect and conserve koalas and their
habitat.

3.   Noosa Koala Conservation Plan
The Koala Conservation Plan would integrate with other plans, policies and programs such as
the Noosa Planning Scheme, the Draft Conservation Land Plan, the Environment Levy Policy,
the Tree Management on Public Land Policy and National and State legislation and policy. The
Koala Conservation Plan will address key policy areas identified in the Koala Policy including:
   Latest koala habitat mapping;
   Known abundance, distribution and behaviour of koalas across Noosa Shire;
   Measures to protect koala populations and habitat;
   Identification of threats to Noosa’s koalas and avoiding/mitigating impacts on koalas;
   The role of Council, the public, key stakeholders and experts, in helping to conserve Noosa
     koalas; and
   Systems and processes for capturing further data and information.




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