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

Corporate Plan Theme – The Noosa Environment                                                                                                             Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key Focus Operational Initiatives             Outcomes                                      Responsible         Update                                    Q1 status
Areas                                                                                                      Areas
                           Council’s operations                                                                            Final report expected end Oct 2022.
1.4 Adopt and              Continue to implement the         Continue to work with partners of pine and    CEO &           The last remaining plantation licences in     On track
implement the              Yurol Ringtail Forestry project   hardwood removal, revegetation and            Environmental   Yurol State Forest were surrendered in
following plans that                                         restoration in preparation for ultimately     Services        August for gazettal as National Park.
form part of our                                             transfers of all this land to National Park                   Pine and hardwood harvesting in Ringtail is
Environment Strategy                                                                                                       ongoing with expected closure by the end of
Biodiversity Plan,                                                                                                         the year weather dependant. These balance
Bushfire Management                                                                                                        areas of Ringtail will then transition to
Plan, Coastal                                                                                                              National Park.
Management Plan,                                                                                                           Ongoing revegetation by Greenfleet and
Flood Management                                                                                                           Noosa Landcare.
Plan, Koala
Conservation Plan,         Develop a new Noosa Waste         Achieve waste minimisation and diversion      Waste Services 2 workshops held with Council and 1 with       Behind
Waterways and              Strategy                          targets and support net zero emissions                       staff.                                         Schedule
Wetlands                                                     target                                                       Association/Business consultation
Management Plan,                                                                                                          commenced but a pause to public
Open space Plan,                                                                                                          consultation in line with corporate
Waste Reduction and                                                                                                       consultation rollout.
Recycling Plan.            Improved Flying Fox               Properly maintained flying fox                Environmental   Flying Fox Statement of Management Intent On track
                           Management process                infrastructure and continue to support the    Services        developed. Roost management plans for Kin
                                                             subsidy program for immediately                               Kin and Wallace Park also developed.
                                                             surrounding impacted residential areas                        External grant received to prepare a
                                                                                                                           management plan for the Kabara (Cooroy)
                                                                                                                           site.
                                                                                                                           Ongoing rollout of community support
                                                                                                                           through subsidy program.
                            Implement the Noosa              Clear prioritisation of resources towards     Environmental   Implement 22/23 FY ecological restoration     On track
                            Bushland Reserve Strategic       bushland management and active                Services        activities across Bushland Reserve Network
                            Management Plan and Fire         involvement of the community in the                           using internal and contract staff in
                            Management Plan                  restoration of degraded bushland areas                        accordance with Noosa Bushland Reserve
                                                                                                                           Strategic Management Plan.
                                                                                                                           Debrief on planned burn activities from
                                                                                                                           previous season and commence planning