Meeting papers

Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 5.9 Enhance opportunities for the community to engage with                  Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 5.10 Ensure that Council business activities remain
the council and ensure CE best practice is embedded in Council operations                                        competitive and profitable

Operational Initiative                                                                                           Operational Initiative
Finalise and implement the Community engagement Strategy and Framework                                           Continue management of financial performance in 2022/23 and ensure full cost pricing outcomes are targeted as
                                                                                                                 part of 2022/23 budget price settings
Outcomes
Increased community engagement and improved decision making and outcomes for the community                       Outcomes
                                                                                                                 Compliance with legislative obligations
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
— Revised policy has been updated and adopted by Council.                                                        Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                 — Business activities budget and pricing structure set for the 2022/23 financial year in line with full cost pricing
— Framework has been endorsed by Executive Team and is being implemented across the organisation. Toolkit is       principles.
  being developed for distribution to staff.
                                                                                                                 — Financial performance year-to-date continues to be in line with budget targets.
Status
Completed                                                                                                        Status
                                                                                                                 Completed
Operational Initiative




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
Undertake 2022/23 Budget Engagement Process                                                                      Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                 Undertake an evaluation of Council’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic including its impact on council
Outcomes
Opportunity for community input into budget priorities                                                           Outcomes
                                                                                                                 Increase operational resilience including operational and financial resilience
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
— Two-week engagement process conducted via Your Say platform in late May 2023. Almost 50 responses              Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
  received from the community on the draft Budget, which was considered by Councillors prior to final adoption   — Managing fluctuating spikes through Dec 22/Jan 23 then hope to return to low response requirement.
  of the budget.
                                                                                                                 — Management of COVID now transitioned to business- as-usual processes. General internal evaluation complete
Status                                                                                                           with external stakeholder input.
Completed
                                                                                                                 Status
                                                                                                                 Completed

                                                                                                                 Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                 Review internal audit model


                                                                                                                 Outcomes
                                                                                                                 Improved management of risks and the most optimal, cost-effective function


                                                                                                                 Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
                                                                                                                 — Independent review of internal audit commenced, to be completed August 23.


                                                                                                                 Status
                                                                                                                 Behind Schedule
                                                                                                                 The review of the internal audit model is incorporated in the FY23/24 Operational Plan

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