2019-03-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   12 MARCH 2019


STAFFING

NLC has one full-time member of staff (NLC Coordinator) and approximately 15 casual staff.
Apart from the usual operational staff matters, there are no other staffing issues of significance to
report.

3.     SYSTEMS, PROCESSES AND OTHER MATTERS

Annual audits of the basketball structures and stadium fans have been completed, with the
external basketball backboards replaced in October as a result.

An upgrade of the stadium’s deteriorated skylight sheeting was competed in December, with the
stadium now brighter and leak-free.


4.     FUTURE DIRECTION
 Works continue to improve the centre’s aesthetics, with an upgrade of the worn and damaged
   carpet in the crèche and downstairs group fitness room scheduled for early 2019. Painting of
   the kids’ playroom and crèche will follow in the last quarter of the year.
 Ongoing negotiations with NDBA to continue regarding usage agreements and recent
   request for proposed booking changes.
 Review of current court usage arrangements with long-term user groups.
 Continue to work with ZEN project team regarding upgrade of remaining lights throughout
   centre to LED.
 Continue to monitor and review attendance numbers to NLC programs to ensure programs
   continue to represent a viable ongoing offering. This also includes programming of the
   downstairs group fitness room, to incorporate new clients with existing NLC programs.
 Further consultation with NLC clients regarding logistics to accommodate a large special
   event booking and pickleball tournament throughout 2019.

Previous Council Consideration

Nil.

Finance

Refer to Section 1 of this report.

Risks & Opportunities
This report does not propose any new actions or activities which would shift risks or opportunities
beyond the current levels encountered as part of NLC’s day-to-day operations.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil.

Internal Consultation

Management Accountant, Corporate Services



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