2017-05-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  9 MAY 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                         RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
Review fees and charges and special          Fruitful discussions with Noosa             Ongoing negotiation with community         Implement new agreed fee
arrangements (such as not running the          Heads Jazz Club and Noosa                     groups to ensure consistency across          arrangements with Noosa Heads
bar) for community groups and look to          Community Radio re previous                   hire arrangements.                           Jazz Club for 2017/18 FY.
increase fees and/or shift events from         arrangements and future options.                                                         Further discussions with Noosa
peak times.                                                                                                                               Community Radio re lease fees.
Undertake an evacuation centre training      Learnings from Cyclone Debbie               Ensure staff are clear on the process      Action accordingly
exercise and ensure appropriate                included necessity for relevant               of placing a generator on standby
preparedness for the storm season.             parties (internal/external) to be more        prior to the commencement of a
                                               proactive in securing appropriate             major storm event (where possible).
                                               generators.
Business as Usual activities                 As at the end of Q3 The J YTD               Identify the most efficient and            Finalise acoustic plan
                                               revenue is $35,429 ahead of budget            effective treatment options for The J        Implement ideas gleaned from
                                               while expenditure is over budget by           theatre based on the recent acoustic         recent study tour of comparable
                                               $23,685, of which $16k relates to             report.                                      facilities.
                                               uncontrollable depreciation                 The development of a marketing
                                               expenses. After allowing for this the         strategy for The J.
                                               net operating position is $11k ahead        Review ticketing operations/
                                               of budget. The J continues to                 procedures to ensure back of house
                                               increase activity with a variety of           efficiency.
                                               events and performances.                    Development of the 2017/18
                                             The BCC YTD revenue is $4,500                 operational budget
                                               ahead of budget and operational
                                               expenditure is $6k under budget,
                                               resulting in a net position $10,500
                                               ahead of budget.
                                             Improved ticketing procedures
                                               implemented with the option for print
                                               at home tickets now in place.

Noosa Leisure Centre
Complete service review and commence         Service review completed and                Continue to implement
implementation of recommendations.             recommendations are being                     recommendations.
                                               progressively implemented.
Install and launch new retail area in        Shop fittings and stock received.           Monitor sales and refine retail
refurbished entrance foyer.                    Items now on display and available            offering.
                                               for sale.



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