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

LOCAL LAWS
Manage Local Law Compliance      1,101 customer requests                      Complaints about dogs on restricted         Continue with school lectures %
                                 26 reported dog attacks (7 on                 beaches and off-leash in on-leash            introduce community group lectures
                                  People & 19 on Animals)                       areas have increased. ATV program            on responsible pet ownership and
                                 40 proactive patrols undertaken               to assist this issue.                        safety around animals.
                                 2770 Local Laws Infringements                Supporting other agencies with inter-       Continue reviewing and update
                                  issued:                                       agency operations e.g. QPS and               operational processes. Appeals and
                                   o 55 Animal infringements                    QPWS                                         Rostering Procedures completed.
                                   o 157 Restricted activity –                 Continue to develop and refine              Discuss strategies to improve
                                        camping                                 operational procedures to assist with        Animal Pound infrastructure in
                                   o 2,558 Parking infringements                the training of new staff. This should       collaboration with RSPCA and other
                                 171 Appeals assessed                          also assist with a consistent                stakeholders.
                                 339 new dog registrations                     application of the local law and state      Implement the ATV program and
                                 Started the procurement process for           legislation across current staff.            start training staff to run program
                                  ATV in conjunction with fleet. ATV           Commence training of new casual              across 7-day roster with increasing
                                  trailer to be dual purpose allowing           employees via a buddy system.                patrols coming into summer.
                                  for transportation of small livestock.       Implement team building exercises           Continue staff training program
                                 Local laws staff have undertaken              to assist with team dynamic and              including two groups of authorised
                                  dangerous animal handling training            strengthen communication.                    officers completing a cert 4 in
                                  and an animal behaviour refresher                                                          government investigation.
                                  course.                                                                                   Devise interdepartmental strategies
                                                                                                                             for dealing with encroachment on
                                                                                                                             local government controlled
                                                                                                                             including legacy issues and support
                                                                                                                             policy development.
WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Waste Management                 Presented two Councillor workshops           Further costing and development of          Complete ‘on boarding’ of the new
                                  on the future of Bulk ‘Kerbside’              Bulk Kerbside collection options             Manager of Waste of Environmental
                                  collection.                                   underway.                                    Health.
                                 Waste officers worked closely with           Appointment of the new Manager of           Public consultation on the
                                  collections contractor to ensure              Waste and Environmental Health.              development of the Noosa Council
                                  effective service delivery during            Continue to implement enhanced               Strategy for Waste.
                                  recent Covid lockdowns.                       illegal dumping surveillance and            Complete the detailed design phase
                                 Installation of 11 additional gas wells       compliance activities.                       for the construction of the next waste
                                  on landfill which has significantly          Progress construction of second              cell and expansion of resource
                                  increased gas capture during the              weighbridge and new gatehouse at             recovery area at Eumundi Road
                                  last quarter.                                 Eumundi Road Landfill and                    Landfill. Commence tender process
                                                                                Resource Recovery Centre                     for construction contract.

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