2021-05-17 General Committee Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                17 MAY 2021


        The first pay rise will apply from 22 February 2021 if there is a successful vote. This is the
         date the previous agreement expired. The pay rises are designed to reflect Council’s COVID
         recovery approach with pay rises for staff increasing over time. The introduction of a dollar
         per week increase is also designed to provide a more significant increase to our lower paid
         staff than just a percentage increase;
        Improved leave management provisions and clarity on ambiguity in clauses within the
         agreement; and
        Allowances in the Certified Agreement consolidated and standardised for the life of the
         agreement.

Previous Council Consideration
Nil.

Finance
The financial implications of the new CA will be incorporated into the 2020/21 budget.

Risks & Opportunities
The maintenance of a single agreement provides for some administrative improvements from a
management perspective and supports a collective organisational culture not impeded by barriers
between the indoor and outdoor staff. A longer agreement (four years versus the standard three year
arrangement) also enables Council to plan with certainty for a longer term. The most significant risk
of not agreeing on a new CA is employee discontent and industrial action. The finalisation of the
Noosa Certified Agreement is also dependent on a successful vote by staff which is prosed for late
May/early June 2021. After the vote has been conducted the Agreement needs to be certified by
the Queensland Industrial Relations Commission.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Relevant unions.

Internal Consultation
Internal consultation has been extensive prior to the negotiation process beginning as well as during
the process. Staff communication was undertaken via regular CEO updates and information
sessions.

Departments/Sections Consulted:

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

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




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