Noosa Biosphere Review - Presentation 2 - 2014 C Withyman - 110314
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Presentation delivered for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Review process. Presented to the Noosa Council Working Group, co-presenters and community on 11th March 2014. This presentation focuses on the Structure for the Noosa Biosphere Reserve Management Model.
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- 1. 2nd Presentation to Noosa Council Working Group 11th March 2014 Review of Noosa Biosphere Reserve Management Model - Structure Image: Tourism Noosa
- 2. Image: The Breath Centre 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
- 3. 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.
- 4. • 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
- 5. Image Envita: ColourBox Noosa Community – includes individuals, business, organisations & council CommunityPlan Smart Economy Light Footprint Thriving Community
- 6. • 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….
- 7. Image Envita: ColourBox Noosa Community – includes individuals, business & organisations CommunityPlan Smart Economy Light Footprint Thriving Community
Editor's Notes
- Hello again – Stealing like Michael’s suggestion of a PROJECT - shows this is something we are working on and progressing. So I am taking it an running with it for my presentation tonight. Firstly Recognise the work that many people have put into the past 6 years of NBR. There has been an immense effort from numerous people in our community that should not go unrecognized.. Limitations – De-amalgamation fight It is now time to focus on nurturing our Biosphere Seedling It has grown and developed in the best way it could given the growing conditions provided But now is the opportunity to plant the seedling into the rich and fertile soil of our community, who I know are willing and wanting to nurture it and see it grow to its full potential. I also believe that the current structure whereby we have sector boards has merit. But I am proposing something slightly different., I am keeping this very simple - easiest to get my ideas across. I am a doer rather than a talker, so my ideas are action based rather than philosophical
- I see what is needed is Community ownership / Not Council Greater community involvement in planning and implementation Closer links between NBR, Council, Tourism Noosa and community groups Shared decision making across all groups – Brian talks about this 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.
- Launch the Biosphere Project 2040 – Noosa’s path to Sustainability - Best start possible I see the changes needed are: Not solely Council owned. No expert - so I am not sure of the exact most suitable structure. Important for the community to have ownership Open membership Individuals, community groups and other enterprises that reside, work or operate within the BR should have the right to become a member. Help with communication and involvement – If you belong to something you are more likely to be involved. Democratically elected representatives should form the Management Committee, Needs to be Noosa Councillor positions. Improved open administration and accountability. The organisation should also follow the Council lead and have open meetings, with minutes publically posted on the website. 1st Step – Planning stage - – Our chance to tell council what we as a community want….not the other way around Stage 2 – Taskforces developed to expand on plan, and develop actions and projects to achieve the end goal It might look something like this:
- Here is how I see the structure could operate The soil at the base is our community – Our capacity – the roots of the project – Individuals, Businesses, organisations & Council – All in it together – Not Council off to one side of on top. The trunk of the tree is the Integrated Community Sustainability Plan (ICSP) Out of that plan we might come up with 3 Priority areas – The branches of the plan Smart Economy Light Foot Print Thriving Community On each Branch we have the leaves –strategy areas or the taskforces that facilitate the implementation of the plan Such as Priority area: Smart Economy may have a taskforce / strategy areas focused on Tourism / Eco Industry / Food & Agriculture / Learning and education / finance & affordability Light Footprint may have taskforces focused on: – Built Environment / Energy use / Waste / Water / Transport / Natural areas Thriving Community taskforces would focus on: Arts, culture, heritage / health and social / partnership & engagement / Community wellbeing Index Then we have the flowers ----- These are the projects that grow out of the plan and the taskforce . The leaves or taskforce are in close association with the the flowers or the projects. As the projects finish…or flowers fall they land on the earth and are turned into rich humus of knowledge and experience that feeds the soli of our community. This is the capacity building But at the same time there are new buds forming and growing in the way of new projects and strategies.
- Crucial to success: Vision that is decided upon is incorporated into all aspect of governance and decision making. Ongoing communication and engagement of the local community is key to the success and long term sustainability of NBR. The communication about the project, ways to be involved, progress and achievements needs to be kept simple and broad. It also needs to be inclusive in that it is accessible to all members of our community. But most critical….absolutely critical is a plan for the project, and a plan on how we going to achieve the vision and a plan on how we engage the project with the community SUMMARY – not focused definitely on the STRUCTURE of the organisation, I think this is because it is more about the actual development and delivery of a clear plan. Once we give Community ownership for the organisation – or as I would like to now call it the Project…then I think we can move on.