2015-08-18 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             18 AUGUST 2015


Federal and State grant funding opportunities throughout the 2014/15 program were limited so
wherever possible grant applications were aligned to projects to maximise external funding
opportunities. However, as a result of this, delays in the announcements of grant outcomes
caused further delays in commencing projects, an example of this being Munna Point Bridge
rehabilitation which could not commence any activities until the announcement of the grants was
made.

2.   Lessons Learnt

From the challenges imposed on the project delivery team in the first full financial year of Noosa
Council there were a number of lessons learnt. These lessons have now been implemented into
the delivery framework for the 2015/16 capital program and include:

   Creation of a Forward design program for “shovel ready” projects;
   A reduction in the volume of design and construct projects in a single year;
   Improved planning processes for projects;
   Detailed resourcing and scheduling of all projects;
   Improved reporting capabilities;
   Project working groups;
   Ensuring that key project delivery staff positions are not vacant;
   Regular project reviews; and
   Improving the overall project management discipline across the organisation.

As a result of the implementation of the above, the 2015/16 has already been completely
scheduled and resources allocated across the entire capital program.

3.   Projects

A number of projects were delivered throughout the year and some of these include:

   Multiple – Bus Stop Shelter Upgrades
   Noosaville – Wallace Park Pathways
   Noosaville – Gibson Road – Road Safety improvements
   Tewantin – Cooroy Noosa Road Stage 1
   Tewantin – Primary School safety improvements
   Noosaville – Primary School safety improvements
   Tewantin – River Walk Pathway & Lighting Upgrade
   Sunshine Beach – Ben Lexcen Drive safety Improvement – Design
   Noosaville – Noosa Waters Scour protection Stage 2
   Whole of Shire BBQ renewals
   Whole of Shire Park Shelter renewals
   Noosaville – Gympie Terrace, Lions Park, Pirate Playground




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