2023-02-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   13 FEBRUARY 2023




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GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                  13 FEBRUARY 2023

       Corporate Plan Theme — The Noosa Environment                                                                                                      oy ete iota Laps)
        Corporate Plan Key Focus Operational Initiatives         Outcomes                               Responsible          Update                                   Q2 status
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        Biodiversity Plan,                                                                                               Landcare.
        Bushfire Management
        Plan, Coastal           Develop a new Noosa Waste        Achieve waste minimisation and         Waste Services | 2 workshops held with Council and 1 with staff. | Behind
        Management Plan,       Strategy                          diversion targets and support net zero                 Association/Business consultation commenced | Schedule
        Flood Management                                         emissions target                                        but a pause to public consultation in line with
        Plan, Koala                                                                                                     corporate consultation rollout. Community
        Conservation Plan,                                                                                              Consultation now planned for Jan-Mar23. Draft
        Waterways and                                                                                                   expected by May 23 for adoption Jun 23.
        pace                    Improved Flying Fox              Properly maintained flying fox         Environmental | Flying Fox Statement of Management Intent     On track
         anagement Plan,                                         ;                    .                      .                             :          :
        Open space Plan,        Management process               infrastructure and continue to support Services        completed community consultation, to be
        Waste Reduction and                                      the subsidy program for immediately                     reported to Council in February for adoption.
        Recycling Plan.                                          surrounding impacted residential areas                  Implementation of Roost management plans for
                                                                                                                         Kin Kin and Wallace Park underway.
                                                                                                                         Kabara management plan for the Kabara
                                                                                                                         (Cooroy) site now finished and implemented
                                                                                                                        with grant funding support from DES.
                                                                                                                         New grant funds received for expansion of
                                                                                                                        subsidy program for Kin Kin Flying fox roost.
                                                                                                                         Further funds for management plan for Pinaroo
                                                                                                                         Park Noosa Heads also received.
                                                                                                                        Ongoing rollout of community support through
                                                                                                                        various subsidy programs across other sites.
                                                                                                                         Flying fox research projects underway in
                                                                                                                        conjunction with other regional councils.
                                Implement the Noosa              Clear prioritisation of resources      Environmental | Ongoing implement 22/23 FY ecological          On track
                                Bushland Reserve Strategic       towards bushland management and        Services         restoration activities across Bushland Reserve
                                Management Plan and Fire         active involvement of the community in                  Network using internal and contract staff in
                                Management Plan                  the restoration of degraded bushland                   accordance with Noosa Bushland Reserve
                                                                 areas                                                  Strategic Management Plan.
                                                                                                                         Planning for next years burn season activities.
                                                                                                                        Stakeholder consultation for upcoming burn

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