2019-05-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                             7 MAY 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                         CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
Noosa Cultural Plan 2018       – 2023       Public Art Audit undertaken               Research and audit of Council’s           Analysing options for cultural
Implementation                              New Noosa Regional Gallery pre-             cultural development services and           development model of delivery
                                              feasibility research started                activities
HERITAGE - Plan and deliver key             Delivery of Councillor Workshop           Develop cemetery database online          Continue work on draft Plaques and
Heritage Levy Initiatives & a range of        regarding proposed Policy on                presence                                    Memorials Policy
Heritage projects and programs                Plaques and Memorials                     Delivery of Heritage Development          Finalise   2018-19      oral   history
                                            Successful meeting with Kabi Kabi           forum                                       recording
                                              to develop relationships                  Delivery of Australian Heritage           Finalise cemetery database
                                            Oral histories interviews undertaken        Festival (Heritage Month) program         Develop Family History month
                                                                                        Continue recording of oral histories        program (delivery in August 2019)
Business as Usual activities                Total January – March 2019:               Coordinate staff training in Library      Finalise      Libraries      Business
                                            Visitors: Library: 80,367; Gallery:         Collections salvage & preservation          Continuity Plans
                                              10,888                                      (Business Continuity Plan action)
                                             Program Attendance: Library: 2665;       Trial disaster management actions &
                                              Gallery: 647                                scenarios outlined in Libraries
                                                                                          Business Continuity Plans
                                            Library      Loans:132,262      (inc
                                              renewals) (exc renewals total
                                              112,808)
                                            Draft Libraries Business Continuity
                                              Plan completed

LOCAL LAWS
Manage Local Laws compliance                917 Customer Requests Jan – Mar           Continuing to conduct early patrols       Undertake analysis of dog attacks to
                                              2019                                        to address illegal camping                  identify potential common elements
                                            31 reported Dog attacks Jan – Mar         Investigation of dog attacks              Develop proactive responsible dog
                                              2019                                      Working with Properties team to             ownership program
                                            Media undertaken regarding dog              respond to electric scooter matters       Monitor and review compliance
                                              attacks                                                                                 areas
                                            36     Illegal camping     patrols
                                              undertaken
                                            3808 Local Laws Infringements
                                              issued
                                            Supported Go Noosa transport
                                              strategy




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