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Cross Cutting Issues
One of the challenges in delivering on Council’s vision is the need to balance the impact of economic development initiatives with the need to protect our environment and nurture our communities. This task requires the ongoing attention of Council in partnership with the community. Priority issues have been identified by Council and a number of frameworks and strategies developed to address them. The Economic Development Strategy will be implemented as part of the broader approach to these issues.
Council’s Strategic Policy Framework includes a number of policies which have been developed in three main areas.
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PRODUCTIVITY
This section relates to the economic element of the triple bottom line approach. Documents pertinent to this section include:
– The Economic Development Strategy (this document). – The Rural Futures Background Study, which identifies Council’s intentions for the use of rural lands. – The Rural Planning Background Study, which provides background information on rural areas and activities. – The Canelands Discussion Paper, which outlines Council’s intentions for the future use of Canelands on the Sunshine Coast.
PEOPLE
This section relates to the social element of the triple bottom line approach and is centred around Health and Well-being, Social Cohesion and Accessibility and Connectedness. Documents pertinent to this section include:
– The Open Space Discussion Paper, which outlines a framework for the preparation of an open space strategy for the Sunshine Coast. – The Affordable Living Discussion Paper, which outlines Council’s proposed strategies to improve affordability on the Sunshine Coast. – The Housing Needs Assessment Background Study, which provides information on existing and future housing needs for the Sunshine Coast. – The Cultural Heritage Background Study, which provides information as the basis for the preparation of a Cultural Heritage Strategy. – The Sustainable Transport Discussion Paper, which provides a framework for the preparation of a Sustainable Transport Strategy.
PLANET
This section relates to the environmental element of the triple bottom line approach and is centred on ecological sustainability. Documents pertinent to this section include:
– The Biodiversity Strategy, which identifies Council’s strategies to protect and enhance biodiversity on the Sunshine Coast. – The Climate Change Strategy, which outlines Council’s strategies to respond to climate change and peak oil on the Sunshine Coast. – The Waterways and Coastal Foreshores Management Discussion Paper, which outlines Council’s strategies for managing natural waterways, coastal foreshore areas and constructed water bodies. – The Flooding and Stormwater Management Discussion Paper, which identifies Council’s intended principles for managing flooding and stormwater management.
The Strategy will also ensure that all decisions are made with a view to equity and equality.
EQUITY AND EQUALITY
Equity is about fairness and impartiality; the fair distribution of resources to all and ensuring equal treatment and respect.
We will take all reasonable steps to actively embody and promote an environment in which there is equality of opportunity, freedom from discrimination and create a dynamic economy where services, facilities and employment opportunities are available and accessible to all.
We will ensure that all our policies, procedures and programs are accessible and provided to all on a fair and equitable basis, and that individual circumstances, characteristics, culture and background will be taken into account to ensure that all information, services, facilities and places are free from discrimination.
