2020-08-11 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 AUGUST 2020




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PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                           11 AUGUST 2020

     Economic / financial
         e   Economic impacts on Noosa’s local economy and tourism industry as a result of climate risks will be an important
             consideration requiring close engagement with key business and tourism representatives to encourage knowledge
             sharing and participation.
         e   Emissions reduction and adaptation responses may involve significant capital expenditure for some initiatives. For
             capital projects with a long lead in time, this may require long term financial planning and clear triggers to be set in
             place. Community input into implementation actions, including questions around who should pay and when, is
             required.
     Social
         e   Impacts to private property and community assets will be an important consideration for the project.
         e   Seeking to engaging with different elements of the community (including those with low interest) to raise awareness
             of climate risks and facilitate increased preparedness is an important social outcome of the project.

     Technological
         e   Methods of communicating using innovative digital technology will be employed and will be tailored to meet Covid-19
             restrictions
         e   Adoption of interactive and dynamic visual aids will be used to communicate climate risks and consequences were
             possible including mapping, webinars and videos.
     Legal
         e   There are legal implications for Council to consider regarding legal liability and fiduciary duty concerning disclosure.

     Environmental
         e   The impacts of climate change on natural systems and biodiversity is broad ranging requiring a more detailed
             understanding of how to best manage and protect environmental values under changing conditions.
         e   Engagement with local environmental groups, researchers, levels of government, and property owners to facilitating
             cooperative partnerships will be beneficial.

     Historical
         e   A Noosa Shire Climate Change Adaptation Strategy was prepared by SEQ Catchments and NICA some 5 years ago
             and included considerable community consultation. This serves as a first pass assessment of adaptation actions and
             a useful reference for this project.
         e   The CCRP will need to consider other relevant planning studies, plans and strategies, and the implications for the
             Noosa Plan 2020.

     Scope
     Based on the above, the CCRP will:
         e   cover both Council and community emissions
         e   clearly identify Council's role in reducing community emissions and setting actions around adaptation
         e   seta clear roadmap for how we intend to achieve zero net emissions by 2026
         e   provide for close collaboration with ZEN Inc and other community groups to enable greater reductions in community
             emissions and to identify adaptation actions
         e  take a sector-based approach to developing a climate response based on the following sectors:
             -   Households and community (including transport)
             -   Business and tourism
             -   Built environment and infrastructure
             -   Emergency management
             -   Biodiversity and natural systems
             -  Agriculture
             -   Noosa Council (including waste
     Project Aims
     The Climate Change Response Plan (CCRP) aims to:
         -   provide an action-oriented program that sets clear priorities for council and the community in acting on climate
             change, preparing for climate change risks, and building long term resilience.
     The objectives of the CCRP are to:
         -   Develop and implement a plan that meets the policy outcomes and targets stated in the Noosa Council Environment
             Strategy
         - | Provide for close consultation and participation by community groups, key sector representatives, levels of
             government and the broader communi

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