BUDGET REVIEW 2 (BR2) FOR THE 2024/25 FINANCIAL YEAR · Report

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING                                                                         20 JANUARY 2025


4. Organisational Establishment

The last review of the organisational structure was reported to the Council at the Special Meeting on
28 June 2024 as part of budget adoption process. Several submissions were received
as part of the budget review process for new and extended temporary and permanent
positions, as well as the conversion of 2 temporary positions to permanent establishment. Details
of these submissions are outlined in the table below.




* The increase in workplace health and safety positions is being funded through savings in workcover premiums resulting
from the change in service provider.

# Previously the Heritage Coordinator position (0.26 FTE) was part funded via the heritage levy. With the cessation and

redesign of the coordinator position the new Heritage Librarian position (0.51 FTE) will now be part funded by the heritage
levy.

Link to Corporate Plan

Theme No. 5 - Excellence
This theme focuses on customer experience, financial sustainability, innovation and technology,
levels of service, governance, our employees and volunteers, funding streams and asset
management practices.


Previous Council Consideration
The 2024/25 original budget was adopted by Council resolution on 28 June 2024 (Ref. Special
Meeting Minutes, 28 June 2024, Item 2.4, Page 72).

The original 2024/25 fees and charges were adopted by Council resolution on 20 June 2024 (Ref.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 June 2024, Item 8.4, Page 12).

The 2024/25 budget review 1 (BR1) was adopted by Council resolution on 15 August 2024 (Ref.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 August 2024, Item 8.3, Page 8).

The revised 2024/25 fees and charges were adopted by Council resolution on 15 August 2024 (Ref.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 August 2024, Item 8.3, Page 8).