2017-11-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                       7 NOVEMBER 2017


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
Infrastructure Planning, Design &
Delivery
Signage Policy                             Policy adopted by Council                   Seeking feedback on guidelines and          Collating feedback on guidelines and
to implement the signage guidelines        Developed draft guidelines and                criteria.                                     criteria.
and design criteria                          criteria and distributed for feedback.

Hinterland Playground Plan Plan and        Survey completed                            Developing concept for consultation         Engage design consultant to prepare
design (subject to Grant Funding) an       Overarching concept plan developed          Continue market sounding to                   formal design concepts for public
iconic playground in Cooroy                Peer consultation of overarching              engage an appropriately skilled               consultation.
                                             concept plan.                                 design consultant.                          Commence public consultation.
                                           Market sounding for design to
                                             identify suitable candidates for
                                             developing design.
                                           Preliminary consultation with local
                                             interest groups commenced.
Rufous St digital hub project              Construction is 75% complete                Monitor construction of electrical and      Manage completion and handover
Construction of the Rufous St digital                                                      information technology elements of            process.
hub project                                                                                building

Investigate key transport strategies       Advertised for Project Manager.             Engage client expert.                       Engage consultants for key
Recruit a Project Manager and              Expressions of interest for client          Recruit Project Manager                       Transport Strategy priorities.
commence investigation of the five           expert issued.                              Councillor workshop to provide an           Advise successful applicants to the
prioritised strategies in the Noosa        EOI responses received.                       update on the Transport Strategy.             ‘Walk and Ride to School’ program
Transport Strategy 2017-2027               Engaged consultant to investigate           Invite local schools to participate in      Appoint Transport Strategy Project
                                             priority transport lanes.                     the ‘Walk and Ride to School’                 Manager.
                                           Commenced discussions with key                program.                                    Review client expert reports.
                                             industry specialists.
Streetscape Plans commence work            Survey work in Cooroy precinct.             Commence concept plan for raised         
on streetscape plans for three                                                             crossing in Maple St Cooroy
precincts

Infrastructure, Planning Design &          Improved business processes to              Monitor the implementation of               Ongoing implementation through
Delivery                                     include consideration of Design               business processes                            staff inductions, consultant briefings,
Ensure Noosa's Design Principles and         Principles.                                                                                 design checklists.
the Noosa Style are considered in the
planning of future projects



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