2022-08-15 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   15 AUGUST 2022


      of our community to future focused technology that allows the Noosa community to meet
      economic challenges.
      The Strategy aims to develop of a more diverse and resilient economy that delivers high
      value employment opportunities.
2.0    Corporate Plan Operational Delivery

Noosa Shire Council’s Operational delivery against the Corporate Plan is below and has been
provided by the responsible departments:

      Corporate Plan Theme 1: The Noosa Environment

      “Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community”

•     Ongoing implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy including the development of
      a monitoring report assessing progress against a range of indicators. Council continues to
      expand the conservation estate in Noosa with 40.8% of the Shire secured for conservation
      and managed for its environmental values, compared to 34.75 in 2018.
•     Council continues to work with the Noosa River Stakeholder Advisory Committee and
      Marine Safety Queensland to better manage the Noosa River including anchoring, mooring
      and live-on-boards.
•     Council continues to partner with The Nature Conservancy to implement the Oyster Reef
      Restoration Project in the Noosa River, with permits secured to allow the construction to
      commence at 4 restoration sites in the lower reaches of the river estuary.
•     Implementation of energy efficiency initiatives to reduce Noosa Council’s emissions is
      ongoing, including lighting efficiency and solar power upgrades. Projects are underway into
      solar and shared battery solutions including capital projects as part of the Peregian Beach
      Community Hub. Investigations into Neighbourhood community battery solutions with ZEN
      Inc are also underway.
•     Implementation continues for the Yurol Ringtail Forestry Project including removal of pine
      and hardwood plantations, native revegetation, on site monitoring and community
      information of site closures in accordance with operational plan. Several parcels have
      transitioned to National Park.
•     Flying fox management processes have improved through the development of a Statement
      of Management Intent, as well as Kin Kin and Wallace Park roost management plans.
      Regular monitoring of all flying fox camps is ongoing, as well as continued rollout of the flying
      fox subsidy program to affected residents.
•     Implement of the Noosa Bushland Reserve Strategic Management Plan and Fire
      Management Plan have continued. There has been active involvement of the community in
      the restoration of degraded bushland areas through the Community Bushland Care Program,
      though this was halted for some time due to COVID limitations. On ground works have been
      disrupted by the floods, with staff diverted to priority clean-up activities particularly on the
      Eastern Beaches with Polystyrene debris clean up. Significant investment in staff training
      and skilling for fire management has occurred and Council has successfully performed
      highest priority burns over the recent cooler months.
•     The Coastal Hazards Adaptation Plan has been completed and implementation of priority
      actions commenced including: rolling out an integrated coastal monitoring program; building
      resilience in the Noosaville foreshore; investigating the viability of offshore sand supply for
      beach nourishment; developing a Foreshore Management Plan for the Eastern Beaches; and
      developing best-practice design standards for functional, equitable and sustainable beach
      access areas.
•     The Climate Change Response Plan was completed and a Community Reference Group
      established to help guide implementation of the plan. Implementation projects commenced
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