Various actions ongoing.

Priority projects at varying stages of advancement and ongoing. Future Skills Learning Hub Business Case ITQ has gone to market. Council Events Strategy ITQ has gone to market. Note-relisted in the new 24/25 Operational Plan

Major Grant Submitted for Resource Recovery Hub in partnership with Waste. Partnering with Commercial Property unit on potential land activiation project for emplyment land. Initial masterplanning beginning on additional employment land incporporated into the SEQ Regional Plan at Cooroy.

Delivery of NEDS Action Plan and priorities is ongoing. Strategic Employment Land Project Expression of Interest deferred to Q3.

Delivery of Noosa Smart Biosphere Economic Development (Action) Plan and priorities including: • Development of Destination Management Plan (November 2025 adoption) • Gold Eco-Destination Accreditation • Development of Noosa Council Events Strategy • Implementation of Green Economy Plan, including activation of Circularity Precinct in collaboration with Waste Management, building capacity in green businesses and auditing Noosa's Electric Vehicle capacity and enabling infrastructure needs collaboration with Waste Management Branch (ongoing) • Industry Development Plans - including Food & Beverage and Education (both anticipated by EOFY 24/25) • Strategic Employment Land Project Expression of Interest (scheduled for Q3 FY24/25 moved to Q4 FY24/25). • Food and Agribusiness Hub Proof of Concept (EOI scheduled for Q4 FY24/25) • Business Support Programs (Business Boost/ECDEV Grant/Capability Workshops and Industry Communications) ongoing

Ongoing delivery of Noosa Smart Biosphere Economic Development (Action) Plan and priorities including: • Development of Destination Management Plan (November 2025 adoption anticipated) • Gold Eco-Destination Accreditation (Ongoing) • Development of Noosa Council Events Strategy (First draft moved to Q2 FY25/26) • Implementation of Green Economy Plan, including activation of Circularity Precinct in collaboration with Waste Management, building capacity in green businesses and auditing Noosa's Electric Vehicle capacity and enabling infrastructure needs in collaboration with Waste Management Branch (Circularity Precinct Ongoing/EV Infrastructure Audit Q1 FY25/26) • Industry Development Plans - including Food & Beverage and Education (Ongoing) • Food and Agribusiness Hub Proof of Concept scheduled for Q1 FY25/26 • Business Support Programs (Business Boost/ECDEV Grant/Capability Workshops and Industry Communications completed for FY24/25

The Green Economy Business Plan is complete and the Holiday Park Strategic Plan scope is being finalised. Other priority projects progressing include: - Completion of DMP for Council consideration - Proof of concept for a regenerative AgriHub investigations - Education-to-industry pathways via consolidated learning opportunities - Development and delivery of a Noosa Council Events Strategy - Oversight of the Tourism Noosa Roadmap and Funding Deed - Business as usual activities including grants program, business boostprogram and delivery of information to assist Noosa's business community

Priority projects progressing include: - Noosa DMP adopted by Council 16 December 2025 - Consultant (Food Connect) appointed to undertake feasibilitystudy for a Noosa AgriHub as part of a competitive tender process. - Education-to-industry pathways being developed viaconsolidated learning opportunities in partnership with RDA and Regional Jobs Committee who have been granted funding to include Noosa in regional initiatives. - Tourism Noosa Roadmap adopted 19 December 2025. Funding deed to be completed in early in first quarter 2026. - Renewable Energy Hub investigations and activation of Circularity Precinct ongoing. - Holiday Park Strategic Plan to be finalised in first half of 2026.