2020-11-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                           10 NOVEMBER 2020


Previous Council Consideration
Nil

Finance
Despite the disruption of Covid-19, the Community Services Department has completed the first
quarter of 2020/21 in a strong financial position, being $1.2M favourable to budget year-to-date.
Revenue was $912k favourable due to higher waste rates revenues of $376k, higher community
facilities revenues of $495k mainly due to earlier than forecast re-opening of the Noosa Aquatic
Centre and Noosa Leisure Centre and additional grant funding of $70k in relation the Seniors and
Accessibility Assistance program.
Expenses were $349k favourable mainly due to lower employee costs of $205k. Materials and
Services expenses were also below budget within Community Facilities of $92k and Libraries &
Galleries of $52k, mainly due to timing of services.

Risks & Opportunities
The major risks facing the department include:
   maintaining adequate health, hygiene and mitigation measures in response to the
     coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic;
   managing business-as-usual tasks within Covid-19 and bushfire recovery workloads;
   maintaining a sound financial position in the face of Covid-19 disruptions;
   managing waste and associated emissions;
   responding to funding changes in Noosa Community Support; and
   managing transition of key staff close to retirement.
The main opportunities the department is investigating include:
   investigating new models of service and operation as a result of Covid-19;
   reviewing Council’s role in affordable housing;
   exploring new service models for the Library’s outreach services;
   supporting organisations access recovery funding; and
   diversifying revenue streams.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Community Services’ Managers and Coordinators contributed to the preparation of the quarterly
departmental update report.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
      Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                  Corporate Services
      Executive Officer         X   Community Development               Financial Services
      Executive Support         X   Community Facilities                ICT
                                X   Libraries & Galleries               Procurement & Fleet
                                X   Local Laws                          Property
                                X   Waste & Environmental Health        Revenue Services

      Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable           Infrastructure Services
                                    Development
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services        Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment              Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                Civil Operations
      People and Culture            Environmental Services              Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning         Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                        Design and Delivery


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