2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                            12 MAY 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                      RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
                                            expenses that that were not incurred
                                            during the shutdown. Overall, the
                                            NAC is net $84k ahead of YTD
                                            budget.
Noosa Aquatic Centre – major capital      Major maintenance works completed          Coordinate installation of new heat         Finalise upgrade or replacement of
works                                       including replacement of deck and            pump for 50m pool.                            the main switchboard prior to
                                            roof, as well as tile and grout works      Develop and release invitation to             connection of the new solar panels
                                            in the 50m and Leisure pools. Cost           quote for the replacement light pole        Complete replacement of the light
                                            escalations were kept to a minimum           footings.                                     pole footings and subsequently shift
                                            and no major defects have occurred                                                         light poles and install new LED
                                            since reopening.                                                                           lights.
                                          Install of remaining 72kW of solar
                                            panels complete (system now totals
                                            100kW).

Noosa Aquatic Centre – general            Patronage numbers have largely             Coordinate the redeployment of staff        Preparation for scaled re-
                                            recovered to normal levels following         during the COVID19 closure period.            instatement of NAC and activities
                                            the closure over winter.                     Where possible, attempt to provide            post COVID-19.
                                          Implementation of marketing plan to          staff with continuity of employment         Continue to support staff via
                                            continue to boost patronage and              and assist our community in a                 redeployment opportunities.
                                            counter the effects of St Andrew’s           variety of ways.                            Determine the best paths forward for
                                            opening their pool and learn to swim       Record and release instructional              the café and junior squad coaching
                                            school.                                      videos to help our community stay             leases, both expiring 30 June 2020.
                                          Upskilling of new staff over peak            active and connected to our facilities      Continue to review ways to reduce
                                            summer period.                               during the closure.                           the centre’s emissions in addition to
                                                                                       Implement communications plan                 the solar install; will work with a
                                                                                         with patrons and key user groups to           consultant to get the most efficient
                                                                                         maintain contact during COVID-19              use of the centre’s plant and
                                                                                         period.                                       equipment.
                                                                                       Determine scope and required                Commence work on the masterplan
                                                                                         resources for the completion of the           and LTS strategy.
                                                                                         10-year NAC masterplan and the
                                                                                         Learn to Swim (LTS) program
                                                                                         strategy.




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