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Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 5.11 Ensure that Business Continuity Plans are developed and tested         Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 5.13 Embed risk management practices into decision making processes

Operational Initiative                                                                                           Operational Initiative
Undertake annual scenario testing of Business Continuity Plans (BCPs)                                            Continue to implement the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Framework


Outcomes                                                                                                         Outcomes
Increase awareness of responsibilities and test and improve procedures in BCPs to manage business disruptions    Improved organisational ability to identify and manage risks
in the event of a disaster or unexpected catastrophe
                                                                                                                 Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                               — On 15 September 2022, Council adopted the new Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management Policy and
— BCPs are now regularly discussed and reported in Council’s Emergency Operations Team (EOT) meetings as           associated Framework.
  part of Council’s crisis management function.
                                                                                                                 — As part of implementation, online and face-to-face training for all staff has been completed in March 2023.
— Council’s operational teams are completing BCPs on time in accordance with Council’s Master BCP Testing          Further face-to-face training planned in September 2023. Implementation of our new Risk Assessment tool
  Schedule, which is endorsed annually by the Executive Team. The following BCP Tests have been completed and      with various teams is occurring.
  reported to Council’s EOT and Audit and Risk Committee:
        - Payroll – September 2022                                                                               Status
        - Waste – November 2022                                                                                  Completed
        - ICT / Cyber – March 2023




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         Noosa Council Annual Report 2022 - 2023
                                                                                                                 Operational Initiative
Status                                                                                                           Development of a Contract Management Framework
Completed
                                                                                                                 Outcomes
Corporate Plan 2017-2037 Focus Area: 5.12 Strengthen Council’s governance framework and develop                  Provision of a clear and standardised approach to managing and administering contracts
leadership potential
                                                                                                                 Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Operational Initiative                                                                                           — First draft of the Contract Management Manual has been reviewed and approved, with final manual to be
Finalise review of governance arrangements and implement recommendations for improved service delivery             delivered during Q2 23/24. Completed Manual and associated tools to be placed on Council Procurement Hub.

Outcomes                                                                                                         Status
Compliance with legislative and ethical obligations to optimise council’s performance                            On Track and Ongoing
                                                                                                                 Finalisation of the Contract Management Framework and its implementation incorporated in the FY23/24
Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023                                                               Operational Plan
— On 21 July 2022, Council adopted a new Governance Framework which has been published on Council’s
  website.                                                                                                       Operational Initiative
                                                                                                                 Development of Sustainable procurement framework
— Implementation via training and awareness of the Framework has been completed via online and face-to-face
  training provided by an external party.                                                                        Outcomes
                                                                                                                 To improve sustainability outcomes by considering the total cost of procurement including environmental, social,
— 2021 Governance Review Recommendations are progressively being implemented including further                   and economic impacts
  considerations for Governance Branch resourcing (administration and legal support) and technology solutions.
                                                                                                                 Progress Commentary for 1 July 2022 - 30 June 2023
Status                                                                                                           — Draft presentation prepared (Stage 1), Presentation of draft framework (ET and Councillor workshop, stage 2)
Completed                                                                                                          now scheduled for Q1/2 23/24.


                                                                                                                 Status
                                                                                                                 Behind Schedule
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