2020-11-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                 10 NOVEMBER 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                  RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
                                        expectations, finishing the period
                                        $7,219 under budget. The net result
                                        to budget was a positive variance of
                                        $122,842 but this will likely reduce
                                        throughout the year as the budget is
                                        re-evaluated in upcoming budget
                                        reviews

Noosa Leisure Centre - General        Progressed facility reopening               Focus on rebuilding patronage as            Continue to minimise the impacts
                                        following COVID closure &                     much as possible under new COVID              and risks of COVID-19 for staff and
                                        increased operations as restrictions          safe operating environment                    patrons
                                        further eased throughout the quarter        Continue to train and upskill staff to      Continue to rebuild patronage and
                                      Provision of assistance to key user           assist in multiple areas as required          revenue
                                        groups to help them get back up and         Continue to work with user groups to        Look to replace ageing and faulty
                                        running at NLC                                ensure compliance with relevant               stadium scoreboards and volleyball
                                      Mini upgrade of Kids’ Playroom                industry COVID Safe plans                     posts
                                        completed                                   Preparation for operating the centre        Undertake minor roof repairs in line
                                      Climbing wall safety inspection               as an evacuation centre during the            with recommendations following
                                        completed and subsequent                      upcoming storm season if required             recent inspection
                                        enhancements undertaken in line             Ongoing monitoring of COVID-19              Ongoing monitoring of COVID-19
                                        with recommendations                          landscape and adjustment of                   landscape and adjustment of
                                      New carpet installed in downstairs            operations if required                        operations if required
                                        meeting rooms
Noosa Aquatic Centre – Financial      Financial performance was impacted          Continue to closely monitor and             Continue to closely monitor and
Performance                             by the limited nature of operations           minimise financial impacts from               minimise financial impacts from
                                        due to COVID-19 restrictions                  COVID-19                                      COVID-19
                                        throughout the first quarter. That          Undertake budget review                     Commence preparation of next
                                        said, the amended budget didn’t                                                             year’s budget
                                        allow for any revenue in the quarter
                                        whereas the NAC generated
                                        $325,953 after reopening earlier
                                        than expected. Expenditure tracked
                                        a little better than expectations,
                                        finishing the period $34,178 under
                                        budget. The net result to budget was
                                        a positive variance of $359,952 but
                                        this will likely reduce throughout the
                                        year as the budget is re-evaluated in
                                        upcoming budget reviews.


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