2018-12-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                11 DECEMBER 2018


On Friday 16 November 2018, all Councillors, the CEO, Director of Executive Services, Executive
Assistant to the CEO, Executive Assistant to the Mayor and the Governance Advisor attended a
full day workshop on the legislative reforms.

Previous Council Consideration
Council has previously considered the legislative reforms and procedural implications as follows:
  Regular updates to the Audit and Risk Committee by way of discussion item;
  Councillor workshops;
  Workshop with the Queensland Integrity Commissioner; and
  Department of Local Government, Racing and Multicultural Affairs Integrity Training.

Finance
With respect to financial implications, any future matters investigated by the Independent Assessor
and any costs incurred by the Department relating to a Councillor Conduct Tribunal matter will be
charged back to Council.

Risks & Opportunities
There is a great opportunity for local government in Queensland as a whole to ensure that these
legislative amendments are appropriately implemented in each local government to improve the
reputation and trust in local government across the State.

As an organisation and Council, failing to comply with the new legislative requirements and
ensuring that mechanisms are in place to best support that compliance, would expose Council to
reputational damage and could lead to distrust of Council within the community.

From an individual Councillor perspective, failing to comply with the integrity related provisions
include significant individual financial penalties, disqualification from being a Councillor and
potential imprisonment.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Department of Local Government, Racing, and Multicultural Affairs, Local Government Association
of Queensland, and Local Government Managers Association.

Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:
 X   Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      X   Corporate Services
     Executive Officer         X   Director                                X   Director
     Executive Support             Community Development                       Financial Services
                                   Community Facilities                        ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                       Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                                  Property
                                   Waste & Environmental Health                Revenue Services

 X   Executive Services        X   Environment & Sustainable Development   X   Infrastructure Services
 X   Director                  X   Director                                X   Director
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services                Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                      Buildings and Facilities
 X   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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