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 Economy                                                                                                    Operational Plan 22/23
        Corporate Plan Key   Operational Initiatives       Outcomes                               Responsible     Update                                          Q2 status
        Focus Areas                                                                               rake)
       3.1 Implement the     Implement priority activities | Broadening of the economic structure that] Economic  Ongoing implementation of priority actions in   On track
        Noosa Economic Plan| from the Economic             de-risks Noosa’s exposure to economic | Development    Economic Development Strategy.
        Development          Development Strategy to       shocks and increased job opportunities
       Strategy              build the resilience of
                             Noosa’s traditional sectors
                             and continue to build
                             capacity in growth sectors
                             that diversify the economy
       3.2 Provide support   Develop and implement a       A holistic approach to the management of} Economic     Governance models for Project Control, External On track
       for a sustainable     Destination Management Plan} tourism and implemented and clear       Development     Reference and Internal Reference Groups agreed.
       tourism sector                                      direction for managing Noosa as a                      Reframing of DMP process underway.
                                                           destination is established                             First meeting with ERG undertaken.
                                                                                                                  Destination Eco-Accreditation grant submission
                                                                                                                  awarded $130k by Department of Tourism,
                                                                                                                  Innovation and Sport (DTIS).
                                                                                                                  Establishment of a cross-department internal
                                                                                                                  “Green Team’ to progress eco-accreditation.
                             Continue to support local     Increased participation and engagement | CEO/Economic | Empowering Eco-systems                         On track
                             businesses and collaborative  of business associations               Development     Adopt-a-Worker Pilot Program grant application
                             atiangements ee, BUSIiass                                                            ($165k) submitted to Department of Employment,
                             Ea ICL                                                                               Small Business and Training (DESBT) on behalf of
                                                                                                                  Noosa COC and Hastings Street Association.
                                                                                                                  University of Sunshine Coast site inspection
                                                                                                                  undertaken by 18 senior staff members.
                                                                                                                  Sponsorships
                                                                                                                  Sunshine Coast Business Awards
                                                                                                                     8 x Significant Category Winners
                                                                                                                     1 x Hall of Fame (RACV Noosa)
                                                                                                                  Noosa Biosphere Summit 2022
                                                                                                                  Manufacturing Partnership (MEF)
                                                                                                                  Innovation Generation award

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