2020-05-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 12 MAY 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                          RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER

Civil Operations
Implement QitPlus system for reporting        Group text messaging in place for          Ongoing group text messaging to be        Assess systems & processes used
by on call officers.                            use by On Call Officers                      used as an interim measure.                 to determine best means of
                                              Alternative methods/procedures are         Commence trial of new procedures            reporting by on call officers.
                                                under consideration that will utilise        using Council systems.
                                                Council’s systems.
Develop a Strategic Tree Management           Stage Two of Weeping Paperbark             Complete Noosa Waters palms               Complete the capture of tree data
Plan                                            removal and replacement program              thinning and replacement program            for other precinct areas in the Shire.
                                                completed.                                   (currently 70% complete).
                                              Tree inspection program in precinct        Complete proactive works program
                                                areas ongoing and required works             for 19/20 - finish off Marcus Beach.
                                                undertaken.
                                              Six Month Progress Review
                                                undertaken
Contribute to improved asset                  Engagement with working groups             Implementation of                         Ongoing participation in Asset
management outcomes through                     regarding renewal candidates for             recommendations from the review of          Working Groups including: Roads,
involvement in the Asset Working                20/21 capital budget consideration           footpath inspection process.                Bridges, Stormwater, Parks &
Groups                                        Combined Civil Operations/Asset                                                          Playgrounds
                                                Planning Branch review of footpath
                                                inspection process.
Develop a plan for street lighting            New LED light fittings installed on        Addressing lighting defects               Work with the Asset Planning team
including: Renewal program for rate 3           Claude Batten Dr path & Main                 identified through the 3 monthly            to populate lighting condition data in
lighting, review of level of service to         Beach Boardwalk.                             inspection and any customer                 Council’s asset system
inform a plan for lighting upgrades and       Briefing note regarding                      requests.
reducing ad hoc installations,                  establishment of a lighting renewal
Opportunities to implement LED lighting.        program presented to the Roads
                                                Working Group.
Conduct Business Improvement Review           Business Improvement Review by             Assessment of grader utilisation and      Detailed assessment of
of the Branch                                   consultant completed.                        future requirements.                        recommendations to determine
                                                                                                                                         future actions. Consider further
                                                                                                                                         engagement of consultant to assist
                                                                                                                                         with the next stage of the review.
Review Branch Workforce Plan in               Training needs submitted for 20/21         Ongoing management of COVID-19            Preparation of new MyPlans for
conjunction with the Corporate                  budget consideration                         impacts                                     20/21
Workforce Planning Project                    COVID-19 Risk Assessments and              Review the Branch Workforce Plan
Undertake a project in conjunction with         changes to work practices                    taking into account the Service
Libraries Branch to improve computer                                                         Review results.

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