2022-08-15 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                15 AUGUST 2022


•    The Rufous Street community centre has been completed and the planning for the delivery
     of the upgrades to the old community centre as an extension of the Digital Hub is well
     underway.
•    Infrastructure Services have delivery in excess of $35 million worth of capital projects – the
     most ever in a 12 month cycle.
•    The civil operations team continued to support the public by delivering numerous road
     reseals and upgrades as well as the re-sheeting of Council’s large lengths of unsealed roads
     during the unprecedented wet season.
•    Council been rebuilding a number of hinterland bridges over the period and has completed
     stage 1 of 3 for the reconstruction works of Noosa Parade (due for overall completion in
     October 2022)
•    Council was struck by the devastating flood events in February and March of 2022 and have
     managed the initial disaster management response ensuring no loss of life for our
     community.
•    The ongoing repair of infrastructure (potentially $40-50 million worth of reconstruction) and
     the rebuilding of the social fabric that Noosa is renowned for will continue to be a long
     process.
•    The Transport Strategy continues to be developed and various initiatives activated such as
     the 12 month trail for free weekend buses to compliment the free “Go Noosa” holiday program
•    The Noosa Parade upgrade is well underway which will deliver on the intent of the walking
     and cycling strategy by providing pedestrian and bike lanes into Noosa Heads.
•    Works on Trail 5 have continued to further enhance Noosa’s reputation for providing superior
     natural assets.
•    The development of the Asset management Plans across all categories has continued to be
     delivered and will support the ongoing financial prosperity of the Council and community.
•    The 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games were awarded to Queensland and the many
     opportunities and benefits are yet to be explored and realised over the coming years

3    Corporate Plan Theme 3: The Noosa Economy
“Our economy is diverse and resilient”

Smart Biosphere – Economic Development Strategy
•    The region’s new Economic Development Strategy, Noosa Smart Biosphere, was formally
     adopted by Council in November 2021 and launched to the business and wider community
     in March 2022.
•    This post-COVID economic plan focuses Council on the development of a more diverse and
     resilient economy that delivers higher value, higher skilled employment opportunities.
•    The evolution of Noosa as a Smart Biosphere is about connecting future focused and new
     technologies with Noosa’s strong environmental focus and credentials to meet future
     economic challenges.
•    In a region where employment and industrial land is scarce, future economic growth in Noosa
     will be reliant on bold leadership, empowered ecosystems and enabling infrastructure.
Destination Management
•    Council’s Destination Management Plan (DMP) process is well underway and will be
     overseen by a Council endorsed Project Control Group, including representatives of Noosa
     Community and, an internal Advisory Group comprising of senior council officers from across
     Council’s business units.
•    In addition to the sourcing and consolidation of a significant range of primary and secondary
     data sets, key pieces of work that have been undertaken to inform a final plan include:
     o    Development of a Noosa Story & Guiding Principles

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