2021-08-10 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                        10 AUGUST 2021


CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

BRANCH ACTIVITIES              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                        THE NEXT QUARTER
Financial Services
Business As Usual activities      2021/22 budget adopted at Special           Finalisation of budget review 1          Queensland Audit Office (QAO) final
                                   Meeting 30 June 2021.                        (BR1) for carryovers.                     audit scheduled for September
                                  Comprehensive valuation of parks            Completion of the 2020/21 financial       2021.
                                   and other infrastructure assets              statements.                              Review of purchase card policy to
                                   completed.                                  ICT project to implement new              ensure optimal use of purchasing
                                  Queensland Audit Office (QAO)                creditor payment technologies for         cards and effective management of
                                   interim audit completed in April 2021        automated invoice intelligent             fraud risk.
                                   with no significant issues identified.       transaction processing (ITP) has
                                                                                commenced.
                                                                               Continue to monitor Council’s
                                                                                financial performance on an ongoing
                                                                                basis.
                                                                               Branch and risk plan updates and
                                                                                staff performance appraisals.
ICT
Business as Usual activities      Implemented 24x7 cyber security             Cyber security improvements.             Request management system
                                   monitoring system.                          Updating ICT Acceptable Use and           review.
                                  Provided mapping for Noosa trails            Mobile Device policies.                  Testing and rollout of the
                                   network, fire trail maintenance and         Tender for managed ICT services.          Technology One (T1) 2020B
                                   biosphere trail.                            Supporting current flexible working       release.
                                  Completed procurement for                    environment.                             Support Financial Services ITP
                                   replacement of multi-function printing      ICT asset replacements.                   project.
                                   devices.                                    Updating storm tide maps and
                                                                                evacuation zones.
                                                                               Branch and risk plan updates and
                                                                                staff performance appraisals.
Procurement
Business as Usual activities      Continued support in delivering             Provide ongoing procurement              Commence delivery of 21/22 Capital
                                   multiple tenders, including for grant        support across Council.                   Program and general operations
                                   funded projects.                            21/22 capital program & associated        procurement activity.
                                  Multiple Tender Awards including for         tenders/procurement processes.           Implement new 2022 Staff ‘My
                                   new Library Vehicle, Hinterland             Finalise Bridges procurement              Plans’.
                                   Playground Carpark, Peregian                 process.                                 Commencement of ‘Procurement


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