2021-05-11 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                11 MAY 2021


BRANCH ACTIVITIES             RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
                                      (NRG) + 1,597 (FL) - total:              content.
                                      11,260
                                  o   Facebook    followers:      3,291
                                      (NRG) + 1,680 (FL) - total: 4,971

LOCAL LAWS
Manage Local Law Compliance      1,123 customer requests                     Complaints about Illegal Camping            Continue with school lectures and
                                 16 reported dog attacks (4 on People         Activity continue, early patrols are         introduce community group lectures
                                  & 12 on Animals)                             ongoing due to increase in tourism           on responsible pet ownership and
                                 27 proactive patrols undertaken              heading into peak periods eg Easter          safety around animals.
                                 3,719 Local Laws Infringements               and long weekends                           Continue reviewing and update
                                  issued:                                     Ensuring all staff remain vigilant and       operational processes. Appeals and
                                 246 Animal infringements                     observant of WH&S requirements for           Rostering Procedures completed.
                                 290 Restricted activity – camping            Covd-19.                                    Discuss strategies to improve Animal
                                 3,183 Parking infringements                 Supporting other agencies with inter-        Pound infrastructure in collaboration
                                 250 Appeals assessed                         agency operations eg QPS and                 with RSPCA and other stakeholders.
                                 427 new dog registrations                    QPWS                                        Start the procurement process of the
                                 Undertook successful ATV trail to           Further    developed      operational        purchase of ATV once budget 21/22
                                  encourage dog on lead compliance             policies                                     is    approved     and      commence
                                  on local beaches                                                                          recruitment of staff to resource this
                                 Local laws staff undertook training to                                                    programme.
                                  be authorised for Marine Safety                                                          Implement     staff    training  and
                                  Patrols and to issue infringements in                                                     development programme including
                                  the National Park                                                                         local government investigations,
                                                                                                                            animal management and dealing with
                                                                                                                            dangerous people.
                                                                                                                           Devise interdepartmental strategies
                                                                                                                            for dealing with encroachment on
                                                                                                                            local government controlled including
                                                                                                                            legacy issues and support policy
                                                                                                                            development.




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