Year in Review 2022_23

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                   18 SEPTEMBER 2023


   •   Mayor Stewart signed the Charter on behalf of Noosa Council in May 2023 as part of Small
       Business Friendly month
   •   An audit of Council’s Small Business Friendly initiatives will be conducted in FY23/24

Destination Management
   •   Project Control Group (PCG) established in July 2022. Convened on six occasions to assist
       in the development of a Destination Management, governance model, process, and structure
   •   Significant internal consultation undertaken with the Internal Reference Group (comprising
       senior Council Managers) and with Tourism Noosa - to fact check and identify key
       components of a draft Discussion Paper
   •   External Reference Group established as a prelude to wider community engagement
   •   Draft Discussion Paper for Community Engagement being finalised.
   •   Community Engagement scheduled for early in FY 23/24
   •   Final Destination Management Plan anticipated in late 2023

Noosa Business Roundtable
   •   Charter reviewed and amended to accommodate a post-COVID forum.
   •   The Roundtable met every 6-8 weeks, chaired by the Director of Planning & Sustainable
       Development.
   •   Following the Charter Review Noosa Council Officers presented on
          o   Housing Strategy
          o   Adopt-a-Worker Program
          o   Waste Management Strategy
          o   Transport Strategy
          o   Development Application Process

Corporate Plan Theme 4: Long term planning for Noosa Shire
“Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable”
   •   Placemaking Pilot – Pomona - Council at its meeting on 16 February 2023 endorsed
       Pomona to be considered as the pilot location for the Place Program.
   •   A Place pilot project will enable Council to manage this new approach to delivering place-
       based outcomes in conjunction with the community.
   •   The pilot will also road test organisation governance structures and processes within Council
       and develop learnings that will inform future place-based approaches.
   •   Council has now engaged consultants to assist in undertaking the place pilot with background
       research currently being undertaken to help inform the engagement activities which will
       commence in in August through to September 2023.

Planning Scheme Amendments
   •   Draft amendments formally proposed by Council in stages in first half of 2023 and submitted
       for first formal State Interest Review
   •   Multiple discussions with State agencies and receipt of further information request
   •   Further material being submitted to State in response.