2014-07-22 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING AND ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                            22 JULY 2014


12                          QUARTERLY OPERATIONAL PLAN PROGRESS REPORT
DOCUMENT IN FOR MATI ON




Author                                  Chief Executive Officer, Brett de Chastel
                                        Executive Office

Index                                   ECM/ Governance/ Corporate Planning

Attachments                             1.    Community & Development Department Progress Repot
                                        2.    Community Infrastructure Department Progress Report
                                        3.    Executive Office Progress Report
                                        4.    Organisational Services Department Progress Report


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 22 July 2014 providing an update on progress with the
implementation of the Operational Plan to 30 June 2014.


REPORT
Pursuant to the Local Government Act, the Chief Executive Officer is required to provide a
report to Council on a quarterly basis on the progress towards achievement of the Council’s
Operational Plan. This report addresses the progress towards achievement of our
Operational Plan goals in the first six months of operation to 30 June 2014.

At the time the Council adopted its first Operational Plan, we had in place an interim
structure and the Operational Plan was adopted on that basis. The attachments that set out
details of progress with the Operational Plan are based on the interim structure and contain
updates for each of the adopted Operational Plan activities. Attached are the updates for:

                        Community & Development;
                        Community Infrastructure;
                        Executive Office; and
                        Organisational Services.
Key achievements in this period include:
                                                                            Adoption of the Procurement Policy
                        Development of the long-term financial model
                                                                            Workplace Health and Safety Policy and
                        A smooth budget process with a 0% general
                                                                              procedure reviews
                          rate increase
                                                                            Kerbside waste pick up
                        Biosphere Management review
                                                                            Development of a Capital Works Program
                        Waste management pricing model
                                                                            Waste management scoping study
                        New Corporate Plan
                                                                            Increased level of service based on Noosa
                        Adoption of the new organisational structure
                                                                              maintenance manual (e.g. Street sweeping)
                        Short-term improvements to the Council
                                                                            Establishment of new disaster management
                          website
                                                                              arrangements
                        Review of delegations
                                                                            Community grants program
                        Substantial completion of the de-
                                                                            Finalisation of the library separation
                          amalgamation transfer process



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