2015-06-29 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                        29 JUNE 2015


Failure to deliver the nominated pest survey programs will:
•     put at risk the control of declared pest plants throughout the region, causing environmental
      damage, loss of biodiversity, agricultural productivity and community amenity.
•     result in Council failing to meet its obligations under the Act for the control of pests.

Property inspections will require approximately 1 day per week of each Pest and Vector Officer’s
time, (i.e. 3 days total per week). This would also include time for administration function i.e.
writing letters and notices.

Funds to conduct the Pest Survey Program are available in the 2015/16 budget. This work is
core business for the relevant staff.

Estimated Cost for conducting the Pest Survey Program is: $57,584 based on the salary of three
staff members time to perform the inspections.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Upon approval of the Pest Survey Program by Council the program will be advertised in the
Noosa News with copies available through Council’s Customer Service Centre.

Internal Consultation

Consultation with the Environment Branch

Departments/Sections Consulted:

X   Community Services                               Planning & Infrastructure
    Disaster Management & Public Order               Building & Plumbing Services
X   Waste & Environmental Health                     DA Planning
    Community Facilities                             Strategic Land Use Planning
    Cultural Facilities                              Asset Design & Investigations
                                                     Asset Planning
                                                     Civil Operations
                                                     Environment
                                                 X
    Executive Office                                 Corporate Services
    Community Engagement                             Finance
    Customer Service                                 ICT
    Executive Support                                Procurement & Fleet
    Governance                                       Property & Facilities
    Human Resources                                  Revenue Services




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