2022-08-18 Ordinary Meeting Minutes

ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES   18 AUGUST 2022




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ORDINARY MEETING MINUTES                                                                   18 AUGUST 2022

           So                                                                                Noosa Council 2021/22 Operational Plan Quarterly Progress Report
                         Theme - The Noosa Economy
        Se Corporate Plan Goal - Our Economy is diverse and resilient

     Corporate Plan Key  Operational Initiatives       Outcomes                  Responsible    Update                                         Status Q3     fer.
     Focus Areas                                                                 Areas/Officers
     3.1 Implement the   Implement priority activities | Broadening of the       Economic       Economic Development Strategy (Smart           Completed | Completed
     Noosa Local         from the Local Economic Plan} economic structure that   Development/ | Biosphere) launched to Noosa Business
     Economic Plan       to build the resilience of    de-risks Noosa’s exposure | Economic     Community.
                         Noosa’s traditional sectors —_| to economic shocks and  Development | Acting ECDEV Manager appointed for an initial 3-
                         and continue to build         increased job opportunities | Manager    month period.
                         capacity in growth sectors                                             New contractor appointed to backfill the Destination
                         that diversify the economy                                             Management role.
     3.2 Provide support | Development of Destination  Identification of destination | Economic Phase 1 Briefing Process completed.            Ontrack    (Ontrack
     for a sustainable   Management Framework          management models         Development | Phase 2 Investigation in progress
     tourism sector      Concept                       appropriate to Noosa to  Manager         Compliant Procurement Process Brand Story
                                                       determine the most                       completed.
                                                       esae ee =                                Compliant Procurement Process Product Audit
                                                       preserve the local lifestyle
                                                                    are                         completed.
                                                       and also the visitor
                                                      experience.                               AIR DNA research commissioned.
                                                                                                Initial tourism research under analysis
                                                                                                Community Survey completed and going live.
                         Continue to support local     Increased participation and| CEO/Economic | Business Round Table met to refine Terms of Behind      On track
                         businesses and collaborative | engagement of business   Development | Reference.                                      Schedule
                         arrangements e.g. Business | associations              Manager         Group agreed to move froma more reactive
                         Round Table                                                            “COVID tactical response role” to a proactive
                                                                                                strategic role, working with Council to inform
                                                                                                upcoming strategies.
                                                                                                Smart Biosphere ECDEV Strategy presented to
                                                                                                BRT.
                                                                                                Adopt-a-Worker pilot program to commence as an
                                                                                                initial partnership between Noosa Chamber of
                                                                                                Commerce and Council to prove concept.

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