2nd Presentation to Noosa Council Working Group

11th March 2014

Review of Noosa Biosphere Reserve Management Model - Structure

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NBR Project – Noosa’s pathway to sustainability 2040

2007 - The seed was planted - Much work has been done

6 years of growth to the seedling we now have

Time to plant it into the rich fertile soil of our community

Sector Boards have merit

Proposing something different

Keeping it simple

What is needed:

• Community ownership / Not Council

• Greater community involvement in planning and implementation of

the project

• Closer links between NBR project, Council, Tourism Noosa and

community groups – All in it together

• Shared decision making across all groups

• Clear and specific plan for the future – Integrated Community

Sustainability Plan

• On ground projects are funneled through the Biosphere Project so

that efforts are captured and can be measured, monitored and

evaluated.

• Not solely Council owned – change to either an Incorporated Association / or a

Membership Company (limited by guarantee)

• There should be open membership with a minimum level being ‘Friends of the

Biosphere’ that is open to any community member at minimal or no cost. – Helps with

communication and community involvement in the process

• Membership democratically elect a management committee / board

• 1st step Management Committee is responsible for instigating the Integrated

Community Sustainability Planning Process - Phase 1 (Planning phase

needs to be done in partnership with Council & Tourism Noosa so that the plan is also

a Council Plan and tourism aspects become embedded into TN plans) – Our chance to

tell council what we as a community want….not the other way around.

• Taskforces developed in response to the priority & strategy areas

identified in the initial Community Planning Phase. Taskforces are made up of

appropriate community experts, council officers, businesses & organisations.

Changes to Structure – Launching the Biosphere Project 2040

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• Vision of NBR in the future is Incorporated into Governance at all levels within NBR including council, NBR & Tourism Noosa

• All decisions made, policies and projects developed should be made with reference to and consideration of the guiding principals and vision

• Ongoing communication and engagement of the local community is key –needs to be simple, broad and inclusive

• Plan for the project (ICSP) and a community engagement plan to keep it alive and flourishing

Crucial to the success of the project is….

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