2014-01-02 Budget Adoption Report Attachments

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NOOSA COUNCIL
OPERATIONAL PLAN – 1 JANUARY 2014 to 30
JUNE 2014
The operational plan covers the first 6 months of the new Noosa Council. In the absence of a 5 year Corporate
Plan and within the constraints of the de-amalgamation timelines the plan has been developed utilising
information to identify interim service delivery arrangements and the interim organisation structure.
The 6 month budget is aligned to the Operational Plan via council’s departments and programs, to ensure that
interim service delivery arrangements are appropriately funded.
Interim service levels largely remain unchanged when compared to existing levels pre de-amalgamation, and it
is important to acknowledge that the new Council will undertake a detailed review of services and associated
levels as part of the 2014-15 budget development process.
In addition to review of services, other priority initiatives focus on work to establish the new organisation to
ensure it is on a sound footing to continue to provide sustainable services to the community. Some of the
priority tasks over the next 6 months are the development of long term financial and asset management plans,
a forward capital works program, establishment of a governance framework, developing and implementing a
community engagement approach, continuing to establish new business systems and reviewing all policies
and procedures.
During this 6 month period work will also commence on development of a 5 year Corporate Plan, and the
2014-15 annual Operational Plan and Budget.
Key initiatives and reviews will, in the main, involve briefings and discussions with Councillors to ensure
existing Plans, Strategies etc are in line with the new Council’s strategic direction.




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