2016-05-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                                10 MAY 2016


PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE DEPARTMENT

BRANCH ACTIVITIES                         RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                             THE NEXT QUARTER
Building and Plumbing
RV Park Cooroy - Design and install          All designs and installation of this       Monitor existing use for maintenance         Inspection of completed works and
dump point                                     project have been completed on               purposes                                       maintenance activities for final sign
                                               time and within budget                                                                      off.
Deliver audits for backflow prevention       As per set programme 25 backflow           107 Backflow prevention devices to           28 backflow prevention device audits
devices and on-site facilities programs        prevention devices have been                 be completed annually, program on              scheduled for this quarter
                                               audited this quarter                         target.
                                             Implementation of on-site waste            Letter drop for residents to be
                                               water facility audit programme has           implemented by the end of the
                                               been     developed       and   has           month. Councillors to be advised of
                                               commenced in the Cooran area                 details prior to commencement.
Develop swimming pool educational            Provided State Government training         Develop     fact    sheets    and            Continue to develop swimming pool
material to meet legislative reform            endorsement for Councils Cadet               educational material for Council’s             educational material for residents.
                                               Building Certifier (completed)               web page
                                             Negotiated       with     Queensland       Continue to inspect and report on
                                               Building       and       Construction        emersion requests and swimming
                                               Commission to provide Council with           pool complaints.
                                               1,000 swimming pool information
                                               broachers
Develop and implement condition reports      Contract for tenders have been             Access to the first 50 Council               Continue     to   monitor   contract
for Council owned buildings and                developed                                    buildings within this existing contract        conditions
structures                                   Contract has been awarded for                has been organised
                                               works programme
Business as Usual activities                 Continuing to meet legislative             Maintain 2 day and 20 day                    Ensure that comments relate to
                                               timeframes for all building and              legislative requirements to the best           upcoming priorities over the next 3
                                               plumbing approvals                           of our ability                                 months
                                             Continuing        to       undertake       Utilising internal resources and             Develop contracts for security and
                                               maintenance activities as requested          external resources to meet budget              air conditioning contracts
                                             Undertaking after hours call outs            targets                                      Undertake       a     stocktake   of
                                               within agreed timeframes                                                                    maintenance         supplies     for
                                                                                                                                           maintenance vehicles




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