2016-05-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                         10 MAY 2016


Table 1 and Table 2 below outline the remaining SCRC Council Level Policies, which were
reviewed by the Leadership Team in January 2016 and briefly summarises the recommendations
provided.

Table 1 SCRC Council Level Policies recommended for repeal

Policy name                                   Recommendation
Access and Inclusion Policy                   Not required on the basis that Council must comply with
                                              relevant Anti-Discrimination legislation and relevant
                                              provisions are incorporated into Design Principles.
Civic Functions Policy                        This policy has already been replaced by a Noosa Policy
                                              but the SCRC Policy was not formally repealed.
Community Land and            Complementary   Not required as the current Noosa Council Policy
Commercial Activity Policy                    ‘Commercial Use Of Community Land’ and Local Laws
                                              adequately manage these matters.
Councillor Correspondence Public Records      Not required as correspondence can be effectively
Protocol                                      managed without the policy.
Events Policy                                 Not required as events can be effectively managed via
                                              Local Law requirements.
Media Engagement Protocol – Councillor        Not required as matters are adequately managed under
                                              Noosa Council’s Media Relations Policy and Guideline.
Public Art Policy                             Not required. SCRC policy is out of date and a new policy
                                              can be developed in the future as needed.
Sponsorship Policy                            Not required as sponsorship matters can be managed by
                                              Noosa Council without formal policy.
Strategic Discussion Forums                   Not required as Council community forums can be
                                              managed effectively without formal policy.



Table 2 SCRC Council Level Polices recommended to be retained

Policy name                                   Recommendation
Compliance and Enforcement Policy             Retain policy and replace with a Noosa Policy.
Cultural Development Policy                   Retain policy until Council’s Cultural Strategy has been
                                              developed.
Heritage Levy Policy                          Retain policy and replace with a Noosa Policy.



Previous Council Consideration

Council previously undertook a review of remaining SCRC Policies and repealed a number of
those policies at the Ordinary Meeting held 30 July 2015.


Finance & Risk

There is a risk that failing to repeal the Policies requested leaves Council exposed to a position
that the relevant policies remain in force and therefore, Council’s actions and operations must
remain aligned those requirements. Having Policies in place that do not align to operational
practices also expose the organisational to reputational risks and potential complaints.




                                                                                         Page 27 of 72