2021-12-16 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA   16 DECEMBER 2021




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ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                        16 DECEMBER 2021

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            COUNCIL OPERATIONS
            Sustainable Growth and Planning
           -      Maintain a systematic planning cycle so that the Council can decide on its particular objectives
                  for a defined penod and then make the appropriate allocations of finance, assets and human
                 resources for the pursuit of these objectives. Ensure that the consideration of available
                  altematives and means of achieving objectives are comprehensively considered in the planning
                  process.
           -     Understand and appreciate the importance of the timely delivery of Council's Capital Works
                  and the communication of progress of Capital Works to Council.
            Leadership
           -      Lead the staff and organisation to be accountable and responsible for the efficient and effective
                  implementation and review of the Council’s activities, programs and policies.
           -     Actively lead from the front and role mode! the standards of conduct and behaviour, fostering a
                  and retains skilled and talented employees. Lead the delivery of high-quality programs and
                  services to the community in a sustainable and effective way.
           -      Keep under review the organisation and administration of the Council and make
                  recommendations to the Council if it is considered that major changes are required in the
                  interests of effective management.
           -      Enable the community to articulate their vision for Noosa Shire Council and identify the priorities
                  and the resources required by Council to ensure that the vision is realised.
           -      Ensure that all policies are contemporary, future focused and consistent with Council’s vision.
           -      Ensure that effective and equitable human resource policies are developed and implemented
                  throughout all divisions of the Council's administrative structure including procedures for the
                  recruitment, selection, induction, training and promotion of competent staff, attractive
                  remuneration programs to reward staff for effective performance, health and safety practices,
                  and development and training programs to develop management competencies and the
                  leadership capabilities of staff.
            Financial Management and Governance
           -     An emphasis on financial discipline and accountability, including the strategic management of
                  income and expenses to successfully implement Council's financial plan.
           -     Manage the budget expenditure in capital works, recurrent expenditure, administration and staff
                  costs.
           -     Ensure that there is accurate and effective financial administration of the Shire, and that
                  systematic procedures are in place to develop reliable forward estimates and an annual
                 operating budget.
           -      Ensure that regular and timely financial reports are presented to Council.
           Project Management
           -      Ensure that the resources of the Council are deployed to institute the projects and programs,
                  or to deliver the services that the Council requires.
           -      Ensure that procedures are in place to monitor progress against plans in the programs or
                  projects being carried out, especially those consuming large resources (e.g. construction,
                  maintenance).
            Relationships

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