2018-08-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                  7 AUGUST 2018


BRANCH ACTIVITIES               RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                        THE NEXT QUARTER
                                     Noosa well represented at the
                                     Myriad event in Brisbane and a local
                                     business has received $10,000
                                     towards an Innovation Master Class
                                     originally piloted in Noosa.
                                   Sunshine Coast Business Awards
                                     2018. Noosa Council contributes
                                     $10k to this regional event. CCIQ
                                     Noosa and Tourism Noosa are key
                                     partners and the participation of local
                                     businesses has increased
                                     significantly. The final awards will
                                     take place in November.
                                   Concierge service provided to
                                     multiple stakeholders including:
                                     Country Noosa, Aspire Property,
                                     Elypsys Communications, Promis
                                     Software, Alkira, Nabooki, Unity
                                     Water, Business Mentors Noosa
Industry & Sector Development      Digital Sector – Significant progress        Digital Sector – Continue to            Digital Sector - finalise operational
                                     made in establishing and                       operational the Digital Hub, ‘bed-        management of the Digital Hub.
                                     operationalising the Peregian Beach            down’ tenants and implement               Focus on expanded revenue
                                     Digital Hub. Tender process                    reporting model.                          opportunities and program
                                     finalised, Tenants moved in from             Education Sector – finalise NETA          expansion
                                     mid-June. Digital Hub Director                 action plan and funding
                                     leading innovative fit out and
                                     creative model delivering on
                                     financial and economic goals
                                   Education Sector – the Noosa
                                     Education and Training Alliance
                                     (NETA) established. Held meeting
                                     with consultant leading review of
                                     TAFE site options
                                   Rural & Agribusiness Sector – held
                                     meetings and provided support to
                                     the Food and Agribusiness Network
                                     (FAN) and Country Noosa




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