2019-09-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           10 SEPTEMBER 2019


   Staff assisted community organisations in obtaining external grants to the approximate
     value $ 1,762,000. These projects include:
     o     Upgrade of fencing at Noosa Softball
     o     Installation of field lighting at Noosa Softball
     o     Lighting, Mower and equipment at Tewantin Noosa Cricket
     o     Installation of new synthetic and turf cricket nets at Read Park (Tewantin Noosa
           Cricket)
     o     Installation of lighting at Read Park (Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club)
     o     Noosa AFL site and drainage improvements
     o     Shade structure and bench seating at Noosa District Junior Rugby League
     o     Facility upgrade at Pomona Community House
     o     Upgrade of lighting and equipment at Pomona Arts Inc
     o     Install Solar System at Cooroy Community Kindergarten
     o     Install Lighting at Noosa Rugby League and Tewantin Noosa Touch Football
     o     Kiln Shed roof upgrades at Noosa Arts and Crafts (Wallace House)
     o     Purchase of inflatable rescue craft for Volunteer Coastguard

Creative and Informed Communities

   Noosa Cultural Plan adopted by Council
   Four ‘Grow Your Arts’ Workshops facilitated by Council e.g. Write About Your Creative
     Practice, Legalities – Copyright and Contracts, Digital Marketing and Introduction to
     Marketing for Creatives
   Noosaville Library extension and refurbishment completed
   Held “Inspire” Young Inventors event in National Youth Week
   RADF program reviewed and aligned with the Cultural Plan.
   RADF and council co-funded projects – Library partnership on Maker in Residence
     program, Gallery partnership on Art+Climate=Change and Floating Land projects, Digital
     Hub partnership on Creative in Residence program.
   The library hosted externally grant funded workshops for Science Week, Early Literacy
     Program, Writer’s Festival and book fair, Tech Savvy Seniors, Maker-Magic Program
     (Engaging Science)
   1 x Arts Breakfast and 2 x Pecha Kucha Nights in collaboration with Sunshine Coast
     Creative Alliance
   Partnership with QMusic on Industry Connect Workshops in Noosa and Create Noosa’s
     Immerse Conference

Community feedback
Throughout the year the Community Development team has received a number of testimonials
from community groups some of which are outlined below:
Social Services Hub
“What a great idea – congratulations for making a service like this come together”
“The Social Services hub at Tait Duke Cottage has changed my life. I was able to not only
access Housing but also I received excellent service from Centrelink, Sunny Street and Red
Cross Employment Services. Thank you for offering this service to the Noosa community. Much
appreciated.”
Grants for Growth Workshop
“Thanks very much for hosting such a useful event. It was a very informative evening with
engaged presenters. .”



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