2018-05-08 S&O Committee - Attachment 1 to Item 3 - Draft Noosa Cultural Plan

    Methodology

Noosa Council’s strategic planning documents are developed following comprehensive stakeholder and
community consultation and research.

A Cultural Plan Reference Group was established in 2017 to provide advice and guiding support for the
development of the Cultural Plan. In addition, the Heritage Reference Group has provided advice regarding the
heritage aspects of the Plan. Both Reference Groups were chaired by a Councillor and contain a mix of external
stakeholders and key internal officers.

As a starting point for the planning process, Cathy Hunt of Positive Solutions, was contracted to research and
write a paper exploring some of the significant factors which should be considered in the development of a
local Noosa cultural strategy.

The research phase of the planning process also included:

•   An audit of existing and proposed arts, culture and heritage activities, facilities and organisations in Noosa
    Shire

•   A literature review of the regional, state and national arts, culture and heritage sectors

•   Examination of arts, culture and heritage trends and their implications for the Noosa region

•   Qualitative and quantitative analysis of the local arts, culture and heritage sectors

•   Identification of arts, cultural and heritage opportunities through events, services, partnerships and
    infrastructure

Broad community and stakeholder engagements was undertaken through:

•   Community workshops

•   Forums and focus groups

•   Specific arts and cultural events such as Floating Land

•   YourSayNoosa online portal and forum

•   Targeted consultation with key internal and external stakeholders

•   Social media

•   Email consultation with registered people of interest

The drafting of the Cultural Plan was undertaken in-house by Council officers with expertise in cultural policy
development.