2019-08-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   6 AUGUST 2019


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 December 2018, Item 15, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 11 December 2018 and:
A.       Adopt the Model Meeting Procedures provided at Attachment 2 to the report;
B.       Adopt the updated Standing Orders for Noosa Shire Council 2014 (provided at Attachment
         3 to the report) to remove any inconsistencies with the new Model Meeting Procedures;
C.       Note that the CEO will undertake a comprehensive review of the Model Meeting
         Procedures and Noosa Shire Council Standing Orders 2014 in early 2019;
D.       Repeal the current Noosa Council Councillor Code of Conduct to be superseded by the
         Councillor Code of Conduct prescribed by the Department of Local Government, Racing
         and Multicultural Affairs provided at Attachment 4 to the report;
E.       Agree that each Councillor will sign a declaration to abide by the new Councillor Code of
         Conduct at all times; and
F.       Adopt the Investigation Policy provided at Attachment 5.
Finance
Nil.
Risks & Opportunities
The legislative reforms by the State Government continue to improve local government across
Queensland.
There will be an opportunity for Councillors to learn more about the proposed changes in the
current Bill with training to be provided in due course in relation to the new conflict of interest
provisions.
There is still a degree of uncertainty about the subsequent raft of legislative changes that will
follow the current Bill. While the government has published generic information about their
intention, until the detailed legislation is seen, we will not know the extent of its impact on our
operations. Overall, based on the generic information published to date, our Council appears to
be well positioned to address any new obligations.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Cross-section of the Management group who provided input into staff and management issues
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X      Chief Executive Officer    Community Services                      Corporate Services
       Executive Officer          Director                                Director
       Executive Support          Community Development                   Financial Services
                                  Community Facilities                    ICT
                                  Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                  Local Laws                              Property
                                  Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

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