2021-05-11 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                  11 MAY 2021


CORPORATE SERVICES DEPARTMENT

BRANCH ACTIVITIES              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
Financial Services
Business As Usual activities      Budget Review 3 completed and                Finalisation of the 2021/22 budget          Review issues identified during
                                   adopted by Council on 15 April 2021.          development for adoption in June             external and internal audits to
                                  Inaugural     budget      consultation        2021.                                        improve Council’s internal controls.
                                   process underway, with initial               Comprehensive valuation of parks            Branch and risk plan updates and
                                   outcomes presented to Council at              and other infrastructure assets              staff performance appraisals.
                                   special meeting on 23 April 2021.             underway.                                   Commence project to implement new
                                  Debt    financing    restructure     of      Queensland Audit Office (QAO)                creditor payment technologies for
                                   Queensland Treasury Corporation               interim audit completed in April 2021        automated invoice processing and e-
                                   (QTC) loans finalised in April 2021.          with no significant issues identified.       invoicing.
                                                                                Continue to monitor Council’s               Preparation for end-of-financial year
                                                                                 financial performance on an ongoing          annual reporting process
                                                                                 basis, including the financial impacts
                                                                                 from the COVID-19 pandemic.
                                                                                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 Mobile           review.
                                  Provided mapping for Noosa trails             Device policies.                            Testing and rollout of the Technology
                                   network and biosphere trail.                 Tender for managed ICT services.             One (T1) 2020B release.
                                  Completed         procurement     for        Supporting current flexible working
                                   replacement of oldest multi-function          environment.
                                   printing devices.                            ICT asset replacements.
                                  Created     maps      for  fire trail        Updating storm tide maps and
                                   maintenance.                                  evacuation zones.
                                                                                Branch and risk plan updates and
                                                                                 staff performance appraisals.




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