2022-06-28 Special Meeting - Item 2 - Attachment 1 - Operational Plan 22-23

Corporate Planning Overview
To prioritise and identify various initiatives and services to be funded and delivered on behalf of the
Council to the community each year, Council undertakes a robust process to ensure all proposed
items align with Council’s long-term goals and strategies. The process includes the identification and
effective management of operational risks which informs decision making.



Annual Budget
The annual Budget provides the financial framework for the organisation to deliver outcomes for the
Noosa community. In accordance with the Local Government Act and Regulation, the annual Budget
sets out the funding parameters for both the significant initiatives and projects contained in the
Operational Plan, as well as core Council services.

This process ensures every activity undertaken by the organisation is appropriately funded and
carefully planned. The annual Budget also assists Council in achieving its long-term financial goals
as set out in Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy.



Operational Plan
The Operational Plan 2022/23 identifies key initiatives aligned to the focus areas and key strategic
goals of the Corporate Plan as well as the services delivered to the community.

Each of our triple bottom line Themes of the Environment, Community, Economy, Long Term
Planning and Excellence as a Council, have specific strategies and plans that provide more specific
details about how Council aims to achieve its vision.



Annual Branch Plans
Whilst the Operational Plan specifies the significant initiatives and projects which Council will
undertake over the next 12 months, ‘business as usual’ services, activities and smaller projects must
also be subject to careful planning and regular reviews to ensure the effective and efficient delivery
of council services.

All branches within Council are required to have a current detailed Branch Plan to ensure service
and project deliverables are met in accordance with service standards and project plans. Council's
Service Catalogue which contains the profiles of 57 council services including service activities and
levels of service is regularly reviewed by Council and informs Council’s budget deliberations.




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