2019-09-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                            10 SEPTEMBER 2019


White Ribbon Walk
“Can I just express my absolute appreciation to all of you in making our walk such a success -
given we started late August we collectively achieved a great outcome”
Grow Your Arts event attendee feedback
“Thank you for yesterday. The Council representatives were very knowledgeable and the
networks I formed with other artists will be invaluable into the future”
Northern Sunshine Coast Network facilitated by Community Development – new participant
feedback:
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for inviting me this morning. What a great initiative. I know
the information will be of great benefit to many of my clients who need help”

Social Strategy Review

The Social Strategy was adopted in 2018 and it has supported officers in achieving a
considerable amount during the past three years. The Strategy recommends a review every
three to five years and Council resolved at the Ordinary Meeting of 16 August 2018 to commence
a review and update of the current Social Strategy for consideration in 2019/20. This report
however recommends delaying the review for several reasons:
   There are several key pieces of work to be completed as part of the current strategy and
     implementation plan including completing Noosa District and Cooroy Sports Complex
     Master Plans and finalising the Noosa Health and Wellbeing Plan. The outcomes of these
     will form part of the review of the Social Strategy.
   Over the past two years Council has completed numerous key strategies and sub-plans.
     Council officers are considering mechanisms for stronger alignment and integration
     between the strategies. This work will potentially inform future strategy development
     including the revised Social Strategy.
   Current resourcing levels within the Community Development team aren’t sufficient to
     undertake a review in 2019/20.

2019/20 Implementation Priorities

Prior to the review and update of the current Social Strategy, it is recommended that the Plan
remain substantially as is for the coming year. Priorities for 2019/2020 include:

   Implement key actions identified in Council Transport Strategy, Cultural Plan and Sport and
     Active Recreation Plan.
   Finalise the Noosa Health and Wellbeing Plan.
   Complete, endorse and plan for the implementation of the Noosa District and Cooroy
     Sports Complex Master Plan.
   Facilitate the Peregian Beach Community House relocation as part of the Rufous St
     Masterplan Stage 3 project.
   Facilitate a series of Council community organisation workshops (WHS and Fraud
     Workshop as a minimum) to support volunteers .
   Coordinate one on one strategic planning processes to support sustainability of
     organisations (Peregian Tennis, Noosa Lions Football Club, Noosa Boardriders as a
     minimum).
   Highlight and celebrate volunteering opportunities within our community as part of National
     Volunteering Week and International Volunteers Day.
   Commence masterplanning of single sport sites (Noosa AFL and Noosa RU).
   Review Council’s role in the area of affordable housing and consider appropriate initiatives.
   Finalise the review of the role of the Development Officer - Arts and Culture as per
     recommendations of Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan.

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