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
to climate change          project implementation       become zero net emissions by 2026         Services         emissions reduction.
                                                                                                                   Delivering monthly community forums
                                                                                                                   available for free on a range of topics.
                                                                                                                   Consolidating council education offerings in
                                                                                                                   partnership with school principles to
                                                                                                                   increase accessibility and promotion of
                                                                                                                   council’s established sustainability
                                                                                                                   programs.
                                                                                                                   Monthly Green networking event to build
                                                                                                                   capacity of environmental sector, green
                                                                                                                   businesses, and local green service
                                                                                                                   industry.
                                                                                                                   Developed informative flyer for businesses
                                                                                                                   outlining 10 things they can do to reduce
                                                                                                                   emissions and become more sustainable.
                           Coastal Hazards Monitoring   Improved understanding of coastal         Strategic Land   Integrated Coastal Monitoring Plan             On track
                                                        hazards through evidence-based            Use Planning     developed and initiated.
                                                        information and technology applications                    Grant funding from the State has been
                                                                                                                   obtained.
                                                                                                                   The first round of ETA lines, beach surveys
                                                                                                                   and remote sensing drone surveys have
                                                                                                                   been completed from June-Aug 2022. Next
                                                                                                                   round is planned for Nov 2022 and then
                                                                                                                   third round in May 2023.
                                                                                                                   MOU has been drafted with SCC to take
                                                                                                                   advantage of economies of scale at the
                                                                                                                   regional level.
                                                                                                                   Data Sharing Agreement with UniSC is
                                                                                                                   currently being drafted. COASTS Project
                                                                                                                   with UniSC/UQ/EOMAP has recieved grant
                                                                                                                   funding from SmartSatCRC and is waiting
                                                                                                                   for the Project Agreement to be approved
                                                                                                                   by legal team before commencing work.