2019-09-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                       10 SEPTEMBER 2019


Cohesive and resilient communities

   Adoption of the Noosa Social Justice Charter.
   Expansion of the Social Services Hub offering further outreach services to those
     experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, and for community members who
     may face barriers to accessing social services.
   Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers meetup and workshops with over 50 community
     organisations attending each session.
   A ‘Thank You’ picnic brunch with over 100 volunteers attending across a broad section of
     the community and Volunteer Master Class.
   Part of the working group which delivered the first White Ribbon Walk in Noosa
   Other volunteer initiatives including targeted, 1 on 1, strategic planning workshops for
     community organisations and free first aid courses for 50 volunteers.
   Collaborated with Sunshine Coast Council to host regional forum on aged-care
     management in disasters - 6 Noosa Aged care facilities participated.
   Facilitated collaborative workshop with NSC, SCC and State Government with the Office of
     Fair Trading and Fraud Police.

Active and healthy communities

   Regional Difficult to Locate Sports Facilities Plan for the Noosa, Sunshine Coast and
     Gympie Council areas adopted.
   Noosa District and Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plans commenced.
   Draft Community Health and Wellbeing Plan developed and distributed for public
     consultation.
   Two (2) Come and Try Sports Days held with combined attendance of 500 children and
     involvement of 24 sports providers.
   Initiating pilot program for a carers well-being and physical activity program

Accessible, diverse and affordable communities

   $890,810.91 in community and environment grants allocated as follows:
     o    Environment Alliance - $39,663.66
     o    Community Alliance - $85,418.63
     o    Community Halls and Centres - $ 80,592.01
     o    Community Projects - $ 198,643
     o    Environment Project Grant - $72,935
     o    Emergency Services - $ 21,627.11
     o    Festive Season Events - $ 45,229.96
     o    Regional Arts Development Fund - $49,947
     o    Signature Events - $44,738
     o    Signature Event – Environment - $8,757
     o    Sports Field Maintenance - $167,752.76
     o    Water rebates - $75,506.78




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