Meeting papers

Corporate Plan Theme – The Noosa Environment                                                                                                           Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key   Operational Initiatives     Outcomes                     Responsible        Update                                                 Q4 status
Focus Areas                                                                   Areas
                     Council’s Fire Management   about fire and the                         Further staff training provided for fire operations to
                     Plans and bushland          implementation of a more                   increase internal capacity. Procured slip-on units and
                     reserves                    proactive, specialised                     further personal protective equipment.
                                                 burning regime
                     Noosa Heads Main Beach      Improved management of       Asset         Tender has been awarded and work is due to                   On track
                     SEMP                        shoreline erosion in         Management    commence on Dog Beach in early July.                         The implementation of
                                                 Noosa Main Beach and                                                                                    the SEMP is
                                                 Noosa River                                                                                             incorporated in the
                                                                                                                                                         23/24 Oper. Plan
                     Coastal Reserve             Complete and initiate        Environmental Public consultation on the Eastern Beaches                   On track
                     Management Plan             implementation of a          Services      Foreshore Reserves Management Plan and analysis              Finalisation of the
                                                 management plan for the                    of feedback is now complete. A final report is               Eastern Beaches
                                                 eastern beaches to                         expected to be provided for Council endorsement in           Foreshore Mgt. Plan is
                                                 manage encroachments,                      August 2023.                                                 incorporated in the
                                                 accesses and works in                                                                                   23/24 Oper. Plan
                                                 the dunes                                  Updated bushland condition mapping and ecological
                                                                                            restoration plans are nearly complete.
                                                                                            A Councillor workshop on a whole of shire
                                                                                            Encroachments Policy was held 4 May 2023 and
                                                                                            endorsed by Council in June. Recruitment for a
                                                                                            Technical Officer to begin implementing the policy’s
                                                                                            associated procedures will begin in the first quarter of
                                                                                            23/24.
                                                                                            Mapping of the Lake Doonella foreshore area is
                                                                                            underway, and preparation of a Lake Doonella
                                                                                            Foreshore Management Plan is expected to begin in
                                                                                            the first quarter of 23/24.
                     Audit of Council’s          Adequate and appropriate     Procurement   Desktop analysis has been undertaken with findings         Completed
                     electricity meters and      energy metering to                         (including that Council’s current contracts include tariff
                     assets                      ensure efficient costs and                 optimisation reviews as part of their service offering),
                                                 to inform zero emissions                   to be considered across Councils broader/ongoing
                                                 decision-making                            energy strategy.




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