2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                          7 NOVEMBER 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                          RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
                                              Successful September school
                                                holiday activities delivered.
                                              Summer operating hours
                                                commenced 3 October and will
                                                remain in place until Easter 2018.
The J & BCC
Investigate ways to enhance the centre’s      Improved awareness and                      Where practical, replacing existing        Investigate further, opportunities and
sustainability practices to achieve             consideration to reduce emissions             lighting with LED lighting.                  funding to replace theatre lighting
Council's Emission Reduction Policy and       Staff more proactive and conscious                                                         with LED and improving air-
ZEN goals.                                      of improving energy efficiency                                                             conditioning efficiency.
Operate the facility in line with the         Positive budget results to date             Ongoing review and improvement             Ongoing review/monitor budget,
endorsed budget.                                                                              with budget profiling                        implementing further efficiencies
                                                                                                                                           where possible.
Finalise the development and                  Further developed marketing                 Updated website to go live and             Review and monitor performance,
implementation of the centre's                  strategies and updated website in             implementation of additional                 implement any proposed
strategic marketing plan, including the         partnership with Social Tap                   marketing strategies.                        improvements
launch of a refreshed standalone
website and social media channels.
Business as Usual activities                  Continued increase in activity and          Consolidate regular                        Further consolidate regular bookings
                                                enquiries at The J with increased             hires/events/bookings for 2018               through to 2020
                                                attendances and scheduled events            Further debrief and review Noosa           Implement recommendations for
                                              Successful Noosa Alive (NLWF)                 Alive festival including improvements        2018 event.
                                                event in July with record ticket sales        to ticketing/booking processes re          Finalise USC Masters of Performing
                                                and positive feedback from festival           additional offsite events this year          Art schedule for 2018.
                                                organisers and patrons.                       and third party involvement.               BCC – continue to monitor and
                                              Successful September school                 Review USC’s requirements for                support the project and ongoing
                                                holiday activities delivered.                 additional spaces within The J               liaison with other BCC users.
                                              USC Masters of Performing Arts                ensuring no conflict with existing         Commence possible lease
                                                Program utilising main theatre                hirers/events                                negotiation for BCC Annex
                                              BCC – Commenced Noosa                       BCC - ongoing liaison with Project
                                                Gymnastics extensions to Main Hall            team
                                              Ongoing support to Montessori               Negotiate further tenure and access
                                                Noosa re leasing BCC demountable              to BC Annex for 2018
                                                Building.
Noosa Leisure Centre
Investigate ways to enhance the centre’s      Works scheduled to replace existing         Awaiting quote for upgrade of old          Continue to replace existing lights,
sustainability practices to achieve             lights with energy efficient LED’s in         air conditioning unit located in the         with energy efficient LED’s.
Council’s Emission Reduction Policy and         café dining area.                             Breakout Room, with energy

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