MCU15/0122 - PM Submission Support - John Humphreys

Subject: Proposal to Change Street Zone - Goodchap Street - to meet deadline of July 19
From: John Humphreys
Date: 2016-07-19T01:29:41+00:00
To: Mailbox Council Mail

Dear Noosa Council

I read with interest the article in Noosa News dated July 12 regarding the proposal to establish a commercial medical centre in the Goodchap street precinct.  Also noted was the comment that “residents are up in arms” over the plan.  As I understand the closing date for comments on the proposal is July 19 (today)

Having been involved in technology park/precinct development for many years, both as a Masters university lecturer and a practitioner, I would be disappointed if the interests of a vocal minority took precedence over effective governance and forward-thinking planning in this instance.  To support the objective of a sustainable, diversified economic base, Council now has a real ‘window of opportunity’ to create a Health & Wellness Precinct in the Goodchap area, hopefully underpinned by a supportive university curriculum.  Clustering together compatible activities with high employment multipliers has long been an underlying principle of progressive regions around the world.

In Chairing two focus group meetings of community leaders for Council, I applauded its initiative to establish an Economic Plan which sought to vigorously pursue selective economic sectors in the region.  However, as Councillors will appreciate, without follow-up action with business, the educational institutions and the broader community, the Plan will be judged as lacking substance and the mechanisms to ensure effective delivery.

The Noosa Plan should have the flexibility to take a ‘helicopter view’ of the region in cases where real opportunity exists – rather than having it spawn an ad-hoc approach which treats each development application on its individual, rather than its broader regional merits.  Therefore, the opportunity for the development of a commercial medical centre to complement the existing health/wellness assets in the Goodchap precinct should not be missed.

I have attached my Summary Profile to give some credence to my comments in this area.

Sincerely

John Humphreys
Managing Director
Global Innovation Centre Pty Ltd
PO Box 1797 Noosa Heads Q4567
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