2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  7 AUGUST 2018


BRANCH ACTIVITIES              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
LOCAL LAWS
Illegal Camping                   Illegal camping continues to challenge      Continue to patrol and monitor this      Monitor & review
                                    the team with increased interactions          behavior taking action where
                                    with homeless people.                         appropriate.
                                  Local Laws Staff are working together
                                    QPS and our Community
                                    Development Staff to address these
                                    challenges.
Beach Patrols                     The cooler weather has seen a               Patrols to continue with reduced         Monitor & Review
                                    reduction in interactions with the            frequency.
                                    public and resulted in fewer offences.
Office                            Office space has been modified with         Complete                                 Complete
                                    new desk pods being installed to meet
                                    WH&S concerns.
Compostable Doggie bags           The New Doggie Bags are still being         Review and implement                   Monitor
                                    removed in bulk from various locations
                                    across the Shire.
                                  Staff are considering other methods of
                                    distribution.
Local Law Review                  Proposed changes to Local Laws              Finalise proposed changes to           Report to Council on proposed
                                    following review are with State               Local Laws                               changes to the Local Laws
                                    Government Departments for their
                                    review
Business as Usual activities
Dog Registrations                 Preparations are underway for the           Implement and review                   Monitor
                                    2018/19 registration renewals which
                                    will see discounts being offered for
                                    early payment.
Parking                           Parking revenue continues to rise with      Continue to monitor                      Review
                                    an increase in casual staff hours
                                    enabling improved Parking
                                    management strategies.




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