2015-11-10 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         10 NOVEMBER 2015



Economic Development
18                       DRAFT NOOSA SHIRE LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Senior Economic Development Officer, Carolyn Bullen
                                 Executive Office

Index                            ECM/ Subject/ Economic Development

Attachments                      1.   Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan
                                 2.   Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan Action Plan October 2015
                                 (Note– Attachments have been provided separately to this Agenda)


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Planning &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 November 2015 and
A.   Approve the “Draft Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan” for the purpose of public exhibition
     and comment; and
B.   Request the Chief Executive Officer to collate and consider the feedback received for
     inclusion in the Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan.



REPORT
Background

At the Ordinary Meeting of 31 March 2015, Council resolved to develop a Local Economic Plan
for Noosa Shire and outlined a process to guide its development.

The aim of the proposed Local Economic Plan (Draft Plan) is to:
 strengthen the resilience of the local economy by broadening its structure and achieving
   growth in industry sectors that have high economic value and low environmental impact, and
 support the social and environmental values of our community to strengthen our quality of
   life.

The draft Plan:
 identifies 6 key themes and 6 priority industry sectors;
 recognises the interdependence of the economy, the environment and the community;
 outlines the type of economic development best suited to the Noosa Shire; and
 was developed in consultation with the community.

The AEC Group were engaged to prepare an economic profile for the Noosa Shire to develop an
evidence base that:
 informs the development of the Local Economic Plan; and
 forms a baseline from which to monitor and measure the local economy overtime.




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