2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 1 - Operational Plan update Q1 22_23

Corporate Plan Theme – The Noosa Economy                                                                                                                Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key    Operational Initiatives         Outcomes                                    Responsible       Update                                            Q1 status
Focus Areas                                                                                       Areas
3.1 Implement the     Implement priority activities   Broadening of the economic structure that   Economic          Ongoing implementation of priority actions in     On track
Noosa Economic        from the Economic               de-risks Noosa’s exposure to economic       Development       Economic Development Strategy.
Plan Development      Development Strategy to         shocks and increased job opportunities
Strategy              build the resilience of                                                                   •
                      Noosa’s traditional sectors
                      and continue to build
                      capacity in growth sectors
                      that diversify the economy
3.2 Provide support   Develop and implement a     A holistic approach to the management of        Economic          Project Governance-Project Control Group          On track
for a sustainable     Destination Management Plan tourism and implemented and clear               Development       established (EOI); External Reference Group
tourism sector                                    direction for managing Noosa as a                                 established (EOI); and Internal Reference Group
                                                  destination is established                                        established (ET).
                                                                                                  Economic          Process implementation-Procurement Processes      Behind
                                                                                                  Development       Completed and Consultants appointed;              Schedule
                                                                                                                    Implementation Process Framework incl.
                                                                                                                    Product Audit and Dashboard (ongoing), AIR
                                                                                                                    DNA (ongoing), Demand profile (ongoing),
                                                                                                                    Noosa Values and Positioning (rescheduled to
                                                                                                                    Q2 and Q3).
                                                                                                                    Grant Application ($150k) submitted to DTIS
                                                                                                                    Eco-Accreditation Program (DMP Environmental
                                                                                                                    Stewardship).


                      Continue to support local    Increased participation and engagement of CEO/Economic Building business eco-systems                     On track
                      businesses and collaborative business associations                     Development
                      arrangements e.g., Business                                                         Business Round Table-Meeting # 2 considered
                      Round Table                                                                         proposed Adopt a Worker Program (30 x local
                                                                                                          businesses, identified for pilot program); 2032
                                                                                                          Olympic Games potential, opportunities tabled for
                                                                                                          consideration.
                                                                                                          NBN Collaboration-Improved understanding of
                                                                                                          existing NBN capability in the shire, beyond