2020-10-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                                                                              6 OCTOBER 2020


Table 2: Risks & Opportunities

 Item                    Risk                                                             Mitigation
 065 Go Noosa Loop Bus
 Scope/Deliverables      Risk that bus movements are restricted by heavy congestion.      The use of traffic control may partly mitigate this risk, however given the
                                                                                          road network this risk is not able to be fully mitigated.
                         TransLink yet to provide section 43 agreement for loop bus.      Maintain dialogue with TransLink contracts team and senior management.
                         Risk that loop bus is oversubscribed due to other TransLink      Promote suite of transport options available (walking, cycling, drop & go
                         services not being free.                                         zones, ferry etc.)
                                                                                          Promote TransLink Go Card including where to purchase, top up and
                                                                                          fares.
                         Coronavirus Pandemic                                             Council’s Covid Safe team to approve operators Covid Safe Plan.
                                                                                          Delegated authority to cancel, stand down, recommence, reduce or
                                                                                          extend the service.
 Programme               Confusion regarding which buses are free.                        All marketing material will advertise which bus is free and which are not
                                                                                          as well as dedicated Park & Ride locations.
                                                                                          Promote TransLink Go Card including where to purchase, top up and
                                                                                          fares.
 Finance                 Cost estimate yet to be provided for loop bus. Costs may be      Use last Christmas costs as a guide.
                         higher than reported.                                            Negotiate penalties associated with “pull out” clause with operator.
                         Costs may be impacted by Covid.
 Political               Community view reduction of free bus program as over             Consulted with Steering Group, TransLink and Council Covid Safe team
                         reacting                                                         to determine recommendation. Communicate decision is based on public
                                                                                          safety as a priority over transport.
 Opportunity             Loop bus to provide free buses until 11pm (previously 10 pm)     All marketing material to promote evening service on the loop bus.
                         this will allow employees to make use of free buses as well as
                         residents and visitors to travel for free in the evening.
                         Loop bus will also service the Hillsong patrons going to The J   NA
                         and Farmers Market Shoppers going to the AFL grounds on
                         Sundays.
                         Opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of provision of free   NA
                         loop bus only.




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