2019-09-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            10 SEPTEMBER 2019


2                        SOCIAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE 2018-19
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Development Manager, Alison Hamblin
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/Subject/Social Policy

Attachments                         1.    Noosa Social Strategy Implementation Update 2018/2019



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 on the Social Strategy
Implementation Plan after 3 years of operation and:
A.                       Note the updated Implementation Table, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to review and update the Noosa Social Strategy during
                         2020/21; and
C.                       Consider appropriate resourcing of the Social Strategy review within the 2020/21 Budget
                         process.


REPORT
The 2014/2015 Operational Plan identified the development of a Social Plan for Noosa Shire as a
key objective. A Noosa Social Plan was adopted in December 2015 covering the period 2016-
2023 (The Social Plan) which sets out Noosa’s aspirations and social priorities for the next seven
years.

The Social Strategy articulates four key themes which provide the focus for the Strategy’s key
initiatives and actions. They are:
      Cohesive and resilient communities
      Active and healthy communities
      Accessible, diverse and affordable communities
      Creative and informed communities

When the Strategy was approved at the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2015, Council
requested the Chief Executive Officer to develop an Implementation Plan detailing a three year
action plan to support the Social Strategy.

The Implementation Plan was prepared and presented to Council in July 2016. It is a whole of
Council plan but primary responsibility for its implementation rests with the Community
Development team.

Implementation highlights for 2018/2019
Delivery of the three year Social Strategy action plan is on track (refer Attachment 1 Noosa
Social Strategy Implementation Update 2018/2019). Highlights for 2018/2019 include:



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