2014-03-25 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda Pages 1-14

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Health & Requlatory Services

eo   Ay                      RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                       UPCOMING PRIORITIES                  ISSUES

                              o The Health Unit has delivered a food   o Food License renewals              o Meeting community expectations
                                handling   course   with   over   20   o Developing the Fees & charges         with current staffing levels.
                                participants                              list and making sure all fees are o Team     Leader    Environmental
                              o Applications for new food businesses      included.                            Health is on 3 months extended
                                have   increased  in  recent  weeks                                            sick leave
                                reflecting the improved economy
                              o The unit has experienced an increase
                                in  CRM’s    compared   to  previous
                                months
                              o Review of all processes to ensure
                                business as usual is maintained

PUBLIC SAFETY
                              o Patrols of the Shire’s beaches have    o Budget preparation                 o Keeping up with expected service
                                increased, to deal with complaints     o Process review                        levels
                                about dogs off leash.                  o Review    parking   management     o Parking    Infringement  revenue
                              o Positive media releases have helped       system                               $50k below budget in January
                                reduce the number of dog attacks and _ o Finding a solution to the increase    due to transition staffing issues
                                other animal offences in recent weeks     in illegal camping problem
                              o The unit has experienced increased     o Getting the right people in the
                                CRM’s compared to previous months         right place delivering the right
                              o Supporting other sections to deliver      message
                                safer community events.
                              o Parking management is improving with
                                staffing levels  getting sorted  and
                                systems being fully utilised.
                              o Agreements with all states except WA
                                regarding vehicle registration owner
                                details have been completed and are
                                operational

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