‘Big picture’ ideas for Noosa

RESIDENTS are being urged to have their say on a new Noosa Plan as council starts work on the document that will shape Noosa’s look and feel for the next decade and beyond.
To help the community get involved, residents will be able to comment on a discussion paper either online or at one of 11 upcoming consultation sessions.
Mayor Tony Wellington said the Noosa Plan was a critical document that controlled land use and development throughout the shire.
“Over the next three years council will work with the community to develop the new Noosa Plan. This will be the blueprint to shape Noosa for the next decade,” he said.
The current Noosa Plan, developed in 2006, is 10 years old and due for review with councillor Wellington calling for ‘big picture’ ideas.
“At this early stage in the planning process, we really want to hear residents’ ‘big picture’ ideas and how they feel about Noosa. What is it you cherish most about Noosa, or what would you like to see change?” he said.
Council has released a discussion paper to get the conversation started. It outlines broad subject areas the Noosa Plan will cover and is now live on council’s YourSay Noosa website at yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au.
The paper calls for input on topics such as community, economy, housing, transport, environment and natural hazards. There is also focus on our distinct towns and local communities. The initial consultation phase will run until 12 December 2016.
Council is urging the community to have a say on what Noosa should look like into the future and is holding consultation stands and sessions at the following locations:
Kin Kin General Store on Thursday 3 November from 2-6pm.
Pomona (main street) on Wednesday 9 November from 2-6pm.
Noosaville (near the library) on Thursday 10 November from 2-6pm.
Cooran General Store on Tuesday 15 November from 9am-noon.
Boreen Point (opposite general store) on Wednesday 16 November from 2-6pm.
Noosa Junction (Arcadia Way) on Thursday 17 November from 9.30am-12.30pm.
Cooroy (near CWA Hall) on Tuesday 22 November from 2-6pm.
Noosa Farmers’ Markets on Sunday 27 November from 7-10am.
Noosa Heads Surf Club (lawn area) on Sunday 4 December form 7.30-9.30am.
Other ways to have a say include visiting Noosa Council at 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin, Monday to Friday between 8.30am and 5pm, or visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au to comment online. Comment can be sent in the mail to PO Box 141, Tewantin, Qld 4565.
Council will consider the community’s input to the discussion paper and start drafting the new Noosa Plan in 2017 with a draft version of the new planning scheme expected to be available for community review and feedback in 2018.
For more information, visit yoursay.noosa.qld.gov.au/the-new-noosa-plan-discussion-paper or contact strategicplanning@noosa.qld.gov.au.