2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 12 MAY 2020


1.       OPERATIONAL PLAN UPDATE
Only the major initiatives are included in the Operational Plan with day to day “business as usual”
activities included in Branch Plans.
The Branch Plans are being used by Managers to manage day to day activities. They are an
effective tool for ensuring that all of the “business as usual” activities are undertaken and that any
minor projects are followed through. They are reported to Council by Directors on a quarterly basis
and those reports are on this round of Council meetings.
Details of each Operational Plan project is set out in Attachment 1 with an assessment of whether
the issue in completed, on track or behind schedule. Comments are also provided for the
information of Councillors about the status of each issue. It is important to note that this is “as at
31 March” i.e. the end of the third quarter and in some instances, the actions have been advanced
further since that time.
There are 32 initiatives in the 2019/20 Operational Plan. The current status of those projects is:

     Status                    Quarter 1             Quarter 2            Quarter 3
                           (July – Sept 2019)     (Oct – Dec 2019)    (Jan – March 2020)
     Not started                    3                     3                    0
     Behind Schedule                4                     3                    8
     On Track                      24                    21                   18
     Completed                      1                     5                    6

The table below highlights the Operational Plan issues that are behind schedule and may be of
interest to Council.

     Initiatives                                  Comment
     Finalise adoption of the new Noosa           The final draft of the planning scheme was approved by the
     Planning Scheme                              Minister subject to conditions but was not able to be adopted
                                                  by the previous Council prior to the commencement of the
                                                  caretaker period. This matter will need to be considered by
                                                  the new Council in due course.
     Establish a place making team and            The staff involved in the establishment of a place making part
     commence pilot project                       project are the same staff who are finalising the proposed
                                                  planning scheme. The establishment of the place making
                                                  team is awaiting finalisation of the planning scheme.
     Adoption of the Noosa River                  Following a further round of community engagement, staff
     Management Plan and commence                 are refining the draft plan and further consultation will be
     implementation                               undertaken with incoming Council on the issue in due course.
     Establish a partnership arrangement          The on-ground consultation steps in the process have been
     with The Nature Conservancy and              delayed by COVID-19 although the Project Manager was
     initiate the planning for restoration of     appointed in the March quarter.
     the Oyster Reefs in the Noosa River
     Commence construction of the new             This project was delayed by the appointed contractor going
     Peregian Beach Community House               into liquidation. Staff are currently finalising the design
                                                  elements.
     Undertake detailed design and tender         The commencement of this project is dependent upon the
     for the next stage of the Peregian Digital   finalisation of the Peregian Beach Community House which
     Hub (refit of Community House)               was delayed.
     Continue implementation of Council’s         Although some work has been done in relation to this project,
     Revenue Diversification Project              key staff are currently focused on COVID-19 responses and
                                                  related matters.
     Develop Community           Sustainability   This project may be best considered in the 2020/21 financial
     Indicators                                   year. That is when the Council is likely to review its
                                                  Corporate Plan and consider the option of developing a
                                                  Community Plan.

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