2016-02-02 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                              2 FEBRUARY 2016


SECTION                RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                             CURRENT PRIORITIES                             LOOKING AHEAD
Local Laws              10,000 Dog Registration renewals by           Preparation of 2016/17 draft budget          Developing a casual staff pool
                          mid November. At that time 1,500              Renewing RSPCA Contract                      Increasing proactive patrols throughout
                          notices still outstanding.                    Dog desexing initiative at Johns Landing       Shire
                        Reminder notices sent in late November          planned for February                         Investigation of new Responsible Pet
                          with    908      additional  registrations    Completing CCTV audit on Hastings              Ownership campaign via social media
                          recorded resulting in projected revenues        Street                                         with video clips and training tips
                          being up.                                     Finalisation of Service Review
                        Following spate of dog attacks, a zero        Minimising illegal camping over holiday
                          tolerance approach to dog off lead in           season
                          public places has resulted in a decrease
                          in both uncontrolled dogs and in attack
                          numbers over past 3 months

Noosa     Community       Funding totalling $4.949m dollars             Preparation of 2016/17 draft budget          Purchase of new indoor and outdoor
Support                     secured under the Commonwealth                Transfer HAS database to TRACCS                furniture and blinds for the centre
                            Home Support Program through to June            database                                     Increased focus on technology training
                            2018                                          Finalisation of rebranding roll-out.           for older people, as per CHSP funding
                          Preparations for usage of the                 Elimination of unnecessary paperwork,          provision
                            streamlined reporting system, DEX,              with electronic solutions used wherever      Continue to monitor upcoming changes
                            with a launch date of Feb 2016                  possible                                       to funding models and once more is
                          Development of a number of internal           Clean up of Windows Explorer drives            known, plan for changes accordingly
                            policies and procedures                         and folders and subsequent migration         Development of long-term Asset
                                                                            of files to refined N drive                    Management Plan
                                                                          Construction of a workshop to be used        Development of a succinct operational
                                                                            by clients who struggle to connect with        plan for the facility which ties back to the
                                                                            the more traditional indoor respite            priorities outlined in the recently
                                                                            centre activities. Funding approved            developed       Community          Facilities
                                                                            from reserve account as part of BR2            strategic overview

Noosa Leisure Centre    The Australasian Ladies Badminton             Preparation of 2016/17 draft budget          Development of long-term Asset
                          Championships, held 18 - 24 October,          Go to market seeking quotes for                Management Plan
                          ran very smoothly. 74 teams comprising          construction and installation of new         Development of a succinct operational
                          350 ladies competed and travelled to            reception area                                 plan for the facility which ties back to the
                          Noosa from all around Australia and           Launch of kids’ birthday parties in play       priorities outlined in the recently
                          New Zealand\                                     room. First party booked early Feb with       developed        Community         Facilities
                                                                           targeted marketing campaign planned           strategic overview
                                                                           to increase bookings

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