2016-08-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         9 AUGUST 2016


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                         CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
Noosa Community Support
Develop business plan for Noosa            Team planning day with senior staff       To compile and refine information         Continue the development of the
Community Support (NCS).                     was held to develop the short and           that was gathered at the team               NCS business plan.
                                             long-term directions and priorities.        planning day.


Continue to maintain service delivery      Successful transition new DEX             Move all information from the Home        Ongoing database improvements
during funding changes at NCS.               reporting system in the My Aged             Assist Secure (HAS) database to the         with staff training included.
                                             Care portal.                                TRACCS database to ensure a               Investigate an app that could
                                                                                         consistent reporting schedule.              minimise the paperwork that our
                                                                                                                                     Community Care Assistants need to
                                                                                                                                     complete as part of their daily
                                                                                                                                     workflow.

Finalise roll out of Noosa Community       Reviewed and updated all relevant         Design and construct new website          Launch website.
Support rebrand.                             NCS paperwork with our new logo.          Finalise rebranding on all buses and
                                                                                         vans.



Business as Usual activities               Commonwealth Home Support                 Introduce a pilot program for the         Look into a water exercise program
                                             Program external funding audit was          Client Workshop and conduct an              for clients in conjunction with the
                                             conducted and NCS met all required          opening ceremony for the facility.          NAC.
                                             standards.                                Develop a scope of works for the          Submit scope of works for quoting.
                                           Internal fit-out of the Client              rendering of the façade of the
                                             Workshop is complete, including             centre. Some external repainting
                                             work benches and shadow boards.             and the installation of LED lighting
                                           Finalised appointments for vacant           throughout the centre to occur. Seek
                                             Community Care Assistant and                access to reserve funds for these
                                             Administration Officer positions.           works via BR2.
                                           New dining room tables and new            The replacement of two buses and
                                             lounge chairs have been purchased           associated accessibility aides in
                                             and we have had very positive               early 2016/17 is now with
                                             feedback from clients.                      Procurement.
                                                                                       Preparation of Branch Plan and
                                                                                         Risk Assessments




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