2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          9 AUGUST 2016


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                         CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
Develop Koala Policy and Koala              Community engagement undertaken           Assisting USC with Koala research.        Prioritise actions of the Koala
Management Plan                               of Koala Management Plan.                                                               Management Plan
                                            Report on public submissions and
                                              report prepared for Council’s
                                              endorsement.


Develop an auditing program for             Advice received from King & Co on         Ongoing inspection of signage             Commencement of auditing program
advertising devices                           regulating all signage under a Local        complaints and advice on signage            for advertising signage
                                              Law                                         requirements
                                                                                        Review of most effective approach
                                                                                          to future regulation of signage


                                            Completed Audit of all Public             Information to all owners of              Review of all privately owned
Audit of Public and Private Stormwater        Stormwater Detention Basins and             Stormwater Detention Basin                  stormwater detention basins in
Detention Basins                              incorporate programme for upgrades          maintenance requirements and offer          conjunction with landowners.
                                              of Basins in 2016-17 Budget                 of assistance to owners

                                            Draft Management Plan prepared for        Meet and greet in the park with           Report to Council the outcome of the
Develop Bushland Reserve Management           Noosa Parklands ready for                   Councillors and residents.                  community engagement and finalise
Plans                                         community engagement                      Responding to enquiries from                Management Plan for Noosa
                                                                                          residents                                   Parklands.
                                                                                                                                    Undertake handover of Management
                                                                                                                                      Plan with Natural Areas.

                                            Improved information on Council’s
Business as Usual activities                  website for environment matters and       Review and update of existing             Promotion of National Tree Day,
                                              material for public displays                environment brochure material               including Glossy Black Cockatoo and
                                            Amendment of Environment Levy                                                           associated activities
                                                                                        Update of Environment Levy
                                              Policy                                      Guideline to reflect recent changes     Trial for Noosa Civic Appeal set down
                                            Coordinate Bat Night at NPA                 to Levy Policy                            for 9 days in August 2016
                                              Environment office
                                            Promotion of World Environment
                                              Day, Festival of Water, Clean up of
                                              Creek Week including Photo
                                              Competition



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