2015-06-23 Planning & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        23 JUNE 2015


4.    Capital Works and Specific Projects

With respect to plumbing capital works projects undertaken, existing staffing levels have not
altered for the delivery of activities to meet project outcomes, additionally, a large amount of
work was provided in the Team’s own time out of normal office hours.

Capital Works Program Delivery – all projects completed
                                                         Approved       Project Final     Budget
                                                      Capital Works          Budget      Savings
                                                             Budget        Costing’s
Council Wilderness Camp, North Shore -                       $60,000         $47,000     $13,000
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Noosaville Library, Leisure Centre and Respite               $40,000         $26,000     $14,000
Centre - Stormwater and sewer refurbishment
Noosaville Depot - Emergency Generator Installation          $60,000         $36,000     $24,000
Boreen Point Caravan Park - Amenities Block                  $60,000         $57,000      $3,000



Other Project Works Undertaken                                               Budget      Savings
Drainage Rectification Noosa River Caravan Park                              $32,000      $2,500
Tag and Testing Program of Council Owned Buildings (annual ongoing            $7,875      $7,875
saving)                                                                                  ongoing

                                                                                         $12,610
Rationalisation of Councils Existing Water Meters – stage 1 completed        $20,410
                                                                                         ongoing
(annual ongoing saving)
Replacement Program of faulty Fire Exit Signs                              $7,626.25      $2,768
                                                                                          $6,000
Testing Of Council Owned Backflow Prevention Devices (annual                 $14,000
                                                                                         ongoing
ongoing saving)
Total 2014/15 savings (some of these will be ongoing)                                    $31,753

Savings identified in the table above have been achieved by Council staff undertaking all
works from project management, installing and direct sourcing of materials.

5.    Future Direction

Further development of this report will be undertaken during the next financial year and will
be considered during the planned service and system review. This review will be completed
by November 2015 with recommendations put forward for consideration.

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil

Internal Consultation

Nil




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