2021-08-10 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                    10 AUGUST 2021


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                     RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
                                         Attendance numbers of 232,074                 Progress works on promotional              Liaise with contractors and user
                                          broadly in line with previous years            videos for website and social media         groups to minimise the impact of the
                                          which is pleasing given the impact of          use.                                        required pool closure to facilitate
                                          Covid-19 restrictions at the start of         Complete strategic planning for             installation of the new main
                                          financial year. 18/19 (last full year of       facility which will determine the           switchboard
                                          operation) had 240,893 visits.                 goals, priorities and timelines for        Coordinate NAC and Surf Club
                                         Finalised lease with café operator             upcoming focuses.                           coaches to align requirements of the
                                          once tender process completed.                                                             competing still water and surf
                                         Hosted Swim Australia pre-Olympic                                                          seasons. Review success of and
                                          camp in April.                                                                             determine future direction of in-
                                         Continued to deliver a modified in-                                                        house Junior Squad program.
                                          house junior squad coaching                                                               Finalise and release ITQ for new
                                          program following voluntary                                                                light pole footings.
                                          departure of the previous coaching
                                          contractors.
The J & BCC – Financial Performance      Revenue finished the year $34k                Continue to closely monitor and            Continue to closely monitor and
                                          ahead of budget expectations, while            minimise financial impacts from             minimise financial impacts from
                                          expenditure finished $67k under                Covid-19                                    Covid-19
                                          budget, leading to a net performance
                                          $101k ahead of adjusted budget
                                          (note – budget adjusted throughout
                                          year as Covid-19 situation evolved).
The J & BCC – General                    Continued increase in activity as             Continue to closely monitor Covid-19       Review The J’s performance against
                                          Covid restrictions eased and                   operating restriction changes.              previous business plan and develop
                                          promotors became more confident to            Deliver busy operational program            a new one for the next 5 years.
                                          market national tours.                         following rescheduling of many 2020        Enhance marketing activities
                                         Ongoing liaison with clients and               shows in amongst existing 2021              following review of current practices
                                          promotors, working through relevant            bookings.                                   by new Marketing Officer.
                                          Covid restrictions where applicable.          Further review and liaise with             Review The J utilisation trends and
                                         Completed theatre seating                      promoters to maximise activity within       determine future use opportunities
                                          refurbishment.                                 the Covid restrictions.                     and priorities in light of USC
                                         Successful recruitment of a new               Further consultation with ZEN to            choosing not to extend their lease
                                          part-time Marketing Officer                    review LED lighting options for upper       beyond 31 December 2021. Ensure
                                                                                         and lower foyers, upper deck and            any future uses are compatible with
                                                                                         ramp areas                                  existing operations at The J.
Noosa Community Support – Financial      The net result to YTD budget was a            Continue to closely monitor financial      Continue to closely monitor financial
Performance                               positive variance of $53k, with                and funding body KPI (output                and funding body KPI (output
                                          revenue down by $130k and                      achievement) performance,                   achievement) performance,
                                          expenditure under by $183k.                    particularly considering Covid-19           particularly considering Covid-19

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