2015-12-08 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             8 DECEMBER 2015



5                        NOOSA SOCIAL STRATEGY
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                              Community Development Coordinator, Alison Hamblin
                                    Community Services Department

Index                               ECM/ Subject/ Social Policy

Attachments                         1.    Noosa Social Strategy
                                          (Note – Attachment has been provided separately to this agenda)



EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and
A.                       Approve the Noosa Social Strategy, provided at Attachment 1 to the report; and
B.                       Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop an implementation plan to support the Social
                         Strategy by 30 April 2016.


REPORT
Background

The 2014/2015 Operational Plan identifies the development of a Social Plan for Noosa Shire as a
key objective. A proposed Noosa Social Plan has now been developed covering the period 2016-
2023 (The Social Plan) which sets out Noosa’s aspirations and social priorities for the next seven
years.

Evolving concurrently, Council has adopted a strategic policy framework outlining the hierarchical
relationship of Council Strategies and Plans. The framework identifies the development of the
Noosa Shire Social Strategy (Social Strategy).

A draft Social Strategy was presented to Council in September 2015 and was approved for public
exhibition and comment. A number of engagement techniques were used to gather feedback on
the draft between September and December 2015.

These included:
 Council Pop Ups and Library displays
 Workshop with State Government agencies
 Workshop with Key Service Providers, community organisations and individuals
 Individual discussions with key community organisations and representatives
 Individual discussions with Council officers
 Your Say Noosa
 Council website
 Facebook
 Council Press Release and Community E News
All feedback received has been considered in the development and finalisation of the Strategy.


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