2018-05-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

BRANCH ACTIVITIES                         RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
                                             Further BBQ’s replaced along               Looking at the service level for the      Continued monitoring of portfolio.
                                               Gympie Terrace.                              plumbing infrastructure on amenities      Continued assistance provided to
                                             Painting of community buildings              blocks.                                     the wider business group and shire.
                                               throughout the Shire.
                                             Finalising the 18/19 Budget


Civil Operations
Review    Levels     of   Service   for      Appointed a full time asset inspector      Document and processes under              Continue with asset inspections &
Maintenance Activities                         in a 6 month interim position.               review.                                     works management in accordance
                                                                                                                                        with adopted service levels
Renew Ringtail Quarry Site      Based        Continuing to work with finance on         Review training requirements for          Review     quarry   operations    &
Management Plan (SBMP)                         the review of the Quarry. This needs         site staff as necessary following           financial accounting in association
                                               to be finalised before SBMP can be           Dept of Natural Resources & Mines           with Finance Branch.
                                               updated.                                     review
                                                                                          Continue supplying internal crews
                                                                                            with quarry materials.
Implementation of Branch Workforce           Information sessions for staff using       Review & update the Branch                Continue Supervisor training
Plan                                           Mobility in conjunction with the             Workforce Plan.                           Improve skills & knowledge with
                                               upgrade to 2017A release of                Roll out of supervisor training in          computer systems in conjunction
                                               Technology One                               association with People & Culture           with People & Culture
                                             Refresher Mobility training for all          Branch.                                   Development of knowledge transfer
                                               Parks & Landscape crews.                   Introduction of Ci Anywhere Work            strategy
                                                                                            Management to key users
Review tree management systems &             Improvements to budget forecasts           Review of tree contract panel             Further investigation into the effect
process including resourcing.                  implemented as part of the 18/19             arrangements            including           & appropriate actions in response to
                                               Budget process including monitoring          performance measures.                       phelinus disease.
                                               of quantities for tree removals            Finalise process review                   Implement control measures for
                                             New initiative for proactive tree                                                        Pandanus Leaf Hopper infestations.
                                               works      submitted     for   budget                                                  Update tree content on Council’s
                                               consideration.                                                                           website.
                                             Commence process review
                                             Replacement of Council’s chipper.
Botanic Gardens Master Plan                  Finalised tenure arrangements &            Finalise design & documentation for       Executive Team review of draft
                                               formal handover to Council                   the replacement shade house                 master plan
Improvement to response to events by         Restoration of Essential Public            Working with Technology 1 to              Training by QRA for staff involved in
Council’s operations crews.                    Assets Claim for Ex TC Debbie                implement systems for providing             gathering evidence to support
                                               finalised.                                   evidence to QRA for future claims.          claims under Natural Disaster Relief


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