Year in Review 2022_23

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                        18 SEPTEMBER 2023




2.0       Corporate Plan Operational Delivery

Noosa Shire Council’s Operational delivery against the Corporate Plan is highlighted below and has
been provided by the responsible departments:

Corporate Plan Theme 1: The Noosa Environment

“Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community”

      •   Ongoing implementation of the Noosa Environment Strategy including the development of
          a summary report assessing progress against a range of indicators. Council continues to
          expand the conservation estate in Noosa with 42.5% (end of June 2023) of the Shire secured
          for conservation and managed for its environmental values.


      •   Flying fox management across Noosa Shire has improved through the development of a
          Statement of Management Intent (SoMI), as well as Kin Kin and Wallace Park roost
          management plans. Regular monitoring of all flying fox camps is ongoing by Council’s Fauna
          Management Officer, as well as continued rollout of the flying fox subsidy program to affected
          residents.


      •   Council continues to deliver a Land for Wildlife and Voluntary Conservation incentive program
          under its Private Conservation Partnerships Program, providing free trees, training and
          contractor support. As of 30 June 2022, there are 419 Land for Wildlife properties collectively
          managing 2,700 hectares of retained habitat and 470 hectares of habitat under restoration,
          and there were 21 active Voluntary Conservation Agreement (VCA) properties, with 2 new
          VCAs signed up in the financial year. A highlight was the registration of a 32-hectare rural
          residential zoned property at Cooroibah that includes endangered regional ecosystems.


      •   The Noosa Biosphere Trails continue to provide a world class trails network, showcasing
          Noosa’s hinterland and natural values. A Trails Master Plan has been prepared in partnership
          with Tourism Noosa to support Council’s annual maintenance and upgrade programs. The
          delivery for the Trail 5 Upgrade Pomona to Cooran is underway and planning has
          commenced for the Trail 7 Upgrade.


      •   Operation Hoons on Dunes, conducted by Noosa Council Local Laws in collaboration with
          Queensland Police and Queensland Parks and Wildlife, successfully protected the dune
          vegetation, turtle nesting grounds, and bird sanctuary by educating beach users about
          appropriate driving areas, issuing fines for non-compliance, and achieving voluntary
          compliance, resulting in no reported turtle deaths and a positive impact on the coastal
          ecosystem.


      •   Implementation of Council’s Recreational Water Monitoring Program ensures our waterways
          remain safe to use through proactive monitoring the quality of waterways for enterococci
          bacteria. This Program provides the community with information to enable Noosa residents
          and visitors to make informed decisions about where, when and how they use waterways for
          recreational activities.