Ordinary minutes, 14 December 2023

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                   14 DECEMBER 2023


               lodgement meetings to enable a continuous refinement of the proposal against
               the provisions of the planning scheme. We are committed to maintaining our
               engagement with prospective applicants and will continue to encourage
               participation in pre-lodgement meetings prior to an application being lodged.

               Question 2.
               Will Noosa Council make things easier for those wishing to employ people and
               diversify the local economy in the 'Noosa Way' by bringing forward consideration
               of the scheduled Employment Land Review?
               Response by Kim Rawlings, Director Strategy and Environment
               The Employment Land Review is currently being finalised. Key outcomes of the
               report will include the identification of employment trends and opportunities and
               how that impacts available employment land and what those implications are for
               Noosa. In particular, identifying how existing land zoned for industrial and
               innovation can be used efficiently and what the future land requirements may be
               to deliver a diverse economy and employment growth. The report will also make
               recommendations regarding the provisions in Noosa Plan 2020 to support
               employment outcomes including considering levels of assessment. These
               outcomes will be discussed with Council once complete.



     11.3.     ANDREW MCCARTHY

               Question 1.
               Mr Sengstock, what actions have been undertaken, and/or what plans have the
               Council put in place to undertake broader community consultation on the Draft
               Noosa River Catchment Plan?
               Response by Larry Sengstock, Acting Chief Executive Officer
               Further community consultation on the Draft Noosa River Plan will occur next year
               following Council elections, in accordance with Council decision to defer
               consideration of the Draft Noosa River Plan until mid 2024. Council generally does
               not undertake consultation over the Christmas/January period and Council will
               then be in caretaker period, where it cannot undertake consultation on such
               matters.

               Question 2.
               Mr Sengstock, what plans have the Council implemented to redraft the draft
               catchment plan based on feedback from broader community consultation?
               Response by Larry Sengstock, Acting Chief Executive Officer
               Redrafting of the Draft Noosa River Plan has not occurred, should there be
               changes and redrafting required this will be informed by community consultation
               currently planned to begin next year.




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