2019-08-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                6 AUGUST 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                            RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
Finalising the policy/process for planting      Management review completed.               Finalise policy & guideline & present      Workshop policy & guideline with
in and managing structures in the road                                                         to Roads Asset Steering Group for            Council.
reserve                                                                                        endorsement.
Establish a Memorandum of                       Liaise with Property Branch to             Finalise permit for FNBG the               Revise draft MOU in consultation
Understanding between Council & the               arrange for permit covering the              propagation shed.                            with FNBG for consideration by
Friends of Noosa Botanic Gardens                  operation of the propagation shed                                                         Council.
Contribute to improved asset                    Progressed maintenance works on            Staff involvement in Bridge Working        Ongoing participation in Asset
management outcomes                               bio basins & review of the                   Group sub group to formulate a               Working Groups.
                                                  maintenance & management                     guardrail renewal program.
                                                  strategy for bio basins incl handover      Review street lighting condition
                                                  to Environmental Services.                   audit & report to Roads Working
                                                Development of 19/20 Resurfacing             Group regarding street lighting
                                                  Program in conjunction with Asset            strategy & renewal including
                                                  Planning Branch.                             consideration of LED technology.
Ensure Council’s engaged contractors            Completed audit of tree services           Ongoing monitoring of contractor           Ongoing monitoring of contractor
are appropriately managed                         contractors incorporating WH&S               performance & operation of panel             performance & operation of panel
                                                  requirements, service delivery &             arrangements                                 arrangements
                                                  work quality.
Delivery of 90% of Capital Works                Completion of several capital              Finalise work on Swan Av. drainage         Commence civil infrastructure
Program as approved by CWE                        projects/programs including:                 rehabilitation.                              renewal programs including: road
                                                  Gravel Road resheeting Program           Commencing preparation works for             resurfacing, pathway, kerb &
                                                  Sealed road resurfacing program            resurfacing program.                         channel and stormwater assets.
                                                  Bicentennial Drive carpark               Development of gravel road                 Playground renewal A W Dan Park
                                                     improvements.                             resheeting program.                        Noosa Botanic Gardens irrigation
                                                                                             Commence procurement for A W                 renewal and signage
                                                                                               Dan Park Playground renewal
Implementation of Branch Workforce              Three officers from Parks completed        Roll out of “MyPlan” Development           Review Branch Workforce Plan in
Plan                                              a Tree Risk Assessment course                Plans to outdoor staff                       conjunction with People & Culture
                                                  through the Queensland                                                                  Branch
                                                  Arboricultural Association and have                                                     Heavy vehicle driver training
                                                  achieved an internationally
                                                  accredited qualification.
                                                1st group of truck drivers completed
                                                  heavy vehicle driver training
                                                Erosion and Sediment Control
                                                  Training conducted for both field
                                                  staff & technical officers.
                                                Second group of supervisor training
                                                  completed.

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