2019-07-15 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                      15 JULY 2019

The structure of the Alliance and Funding agreement provides Council with a high level of assurity
around the required deliverables and alliance arrangements with TNC, including reporting,
evaluation and monitoring, staged payments linked to deliverables and governance.
One of the goals of The Noosa Environment Strategy is that by 2030, our waterways, wetlands
and coasts are healthy, resilient to change and valued by the community. It also lists several
outcomes that will be progressed by the oyster project and potentially by this partnership more
broadly, that include;
    Water quality, riparian areas and catchment health is protected and improved by partnering
     with landholders and stakeholders to actively manage and rehabilitate priority stream
     reaches.
    Aquatic biodiversity is improved through the preservation and enhancement of diverse
     instream, riparian and wetland habitats.
    The physical processes and dynamics of our rivers, wetlands, groundwater and coasts are
     well understood to support effective long-term management options.
    Waterways, wetlands and coastal environments are protected, managed and maintained in
     their natural state, and are enhanced to support healthy and diverse ecosystems.
    Recreational and commercial fishing is managed in a sustainable way so there is no long-
     term decline in fish abundance and diversity.
The Noosa Environment Strategy Implementation Plan has a specific action related to this project;
    Improve the water quality and biodiversity of the Noosa River by restoring aquatic habitats,
     such as oyster reefs, and improving riparian vegetation.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
King and Co lawyers provided legal review of the Alliance and Funding Agreement.

Internal Consultation
Governance provided initial feedback on the structure of the Alliance and Funding Agreement.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

 x   Chief Executive Officer       Community Services                      Corporate Services
     Executive Officer             Director                                Director
     Executive Support             Community Development                   Financial Services
                                   Community Facilities                    ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                              Property
                                   Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

     Executive Services        x   Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
     Director                      Director                                Director
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
 x   Governance                    Economic Development                    Civil Operations
     People and Culture        x   Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                           Design and Delivery




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