2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                             12 MAY 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
The J and BCC – financial performance      As at 31 March (including                  Forecast impact of COVID-19                Forecast impact of COVID-19
                                             approximately two weeks’ impact              closure on financial performance for         closure on financial performance for
                                             from COVID-19), revenue was under            future periods.                              future periods.
                                             original budget by $13k and
                                             expenditure was tracking $34k
                                             under, meaning net $21k ahead of
                                             YTD budget

The J and BCC – general                    Ongoing reduction in energy usage          Minimise the impacts and risk of           Preparation for scaled re-
                                             predominantly due to solar                   COVID-19 to staff, facility users and        instatement of The J and activities
                                             installations and staff awareness to         the community.                               post COVID-19.
                                             reduce consumption at The J.               Where appropriate, redeploy staff to       Approve and complete LED lighting
                                           Finalisation of LED lighting design          other Council or community                   installations
                                             for upper and lower foyers, upper            organisation teams while The J             Complete minor construction works
                                             deck and ramp area, which will               remains closed because of COVID-             and floor repairs and reseals.
                                             further increase energy efficiency at        19.                                        Transition ticketing system from
                                             The J.                                     Support facility tenants through this        SABO to TicketSearch during
                                           Commenced rescheduling,                      difficult time.                              shutdown.
                                             postponing and cancellation of             Release invitations to quote for           Review The J’s performance against
                                             events following facility shutdown           various projects.                            previous business plan and look to
                                             because of COVID-19. Furthermore,          Plan transition of ticketing system          develop a new plan for the next 5
                                             refunded over $100,000.00 in actual          from SABO to TicketSearch during             years.
                                             ticket sales (most of this revenue           shutdown.
                                             was held on behalf of promoters
                                             rather than Council’s money).
                                           Procurement commenced for minor
                                             building works and The J floor reseal
                                             projects. These works will be
                                             expedited during shutdown.
Noosa Community Support (NCS) –            Tracking in line with budget               Continue to closely monitor financial      Continue to closely monitor financial
financial performance                        expectations, with revenue up $25k           performance, particularly in light of        performance, particularly in light of
                                             and expenditure over $33k, meaning           COVID-19 impacts.                            COVID-19 impacts.
                                             a very small net deficit to budget of      Forecast impact of COVID-19 on             Forecast impact of COVID-19 on
                                             $8k.                                         financial performance for future             financial performance for future
                                                                                          periods.                                     periods.



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