2023-02-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                7 FEBRUARY 2023


Risks & Opportunities
Risks that have presented challenges to delivery of the Capital Works Program include the
increased costs associated with reduced availability of resources, equipment, and materials. This
is compounded by a decreased availability of contractors and reluctance for contractors to price
tenders.
The construction industry is also proving challenging due to this inflated market and future
uncertainty with a lack of confidence in the supply chain and availability of manpower, resulting
in the private sector adopting a wait and see approach due to mentioned constraints.
Covid continues to pose a challenge to both internal and external resources. Council is working
closely to monitor the situation and managing its internal resource pool to reduce the impact
where possible. Council is also monitoring the external contractors resource impacts which are
resulting in some forecast construction and supply chain delays and pricing increases.
As forecast, further rain events have provided ongoing project delivery challenges throughout the
2nd quarter of 2022/2023 financial year.
The Infrastructure Planning, Design and Delivery department staff turnover is at 30% for the past
twelve months.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Staff within the Infrastructure Services Department & Corporate Services Departments were
consulted in the preparation of this report.

       Chief Executive Officer   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
       Executive Officer         Director                                    Director
       Executive Support         Community Development                   X   Financial Services
                                 Community Facilities                        ICT
                                 Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                 Local Laws                              X   Property
                                 Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

       Executive Services        Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
       Director                  Director                                X   Director
       Community Engagement      Building & Plumbing Services            X   Asset Management
       Customer Service          Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
       Governance                Economic Development                    X   Civil Operations
       People and Culture        Environmental Services                  X   Disaster Management
                                 Strategic Land Use Planning             X   Infrastructure Planning, Design
                                                                             and Delivery




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