2021-02-09 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              9 FEBRUARY 2021


Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
Despite the disruption of Covid-19, the Community Services Department has completed the first
half of 2020/21 in a strong financial position, being $2.02M favourable to budget year-to-date. As
all operations as function near to business as usual this position may reduce given the need to
undertake additional expenditure.
Revenue was $1.54M favourable due to higher waste revenues of $692K driven by higher rates,
disposal fees and sale of recyclables. Community Facilities revenue was above budget by $784K
mainly due to earlier re-opening of NAC and NLC. Local Laws was $81K above budget due to
higher infringement and SPER revenues.
Expenses were $486K favourable, mainly due to lower employee costs of $324K. Materials and
Services expenses were also below across the department due to operational expenses delayed
through Covid-19.
Risks & Opportunities
The major risks facing the department include:
   maintaining adequate health, hygiene and mitigation measures in response to the
     coronavirus Covid-19 pandemic;
   managing business-as-usual tasks within Covid-19 and bushfire recovery workloads;
   managing waste and associated emissions;
   responding to funding changes in Noosa Community Support; and
   managing transition of key staff close to retirement.

The main opportunities the department is investigating include:
   investigating new models of service and operation as a result of Covid-19;
   exploring new service models for the Library’s outreach services;
   supporting organisations access recovery funding;
   diversifying revenue streams; and
   recruiting new managers within key roles.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Community Services’ Managers and Coordinators contributed to the preparation of the quarterly
departmental update report
Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer         X   Community Development                Financial Services
      Executive Support         X   Community Facilities                 ICT
                                X   Libraries & Galleries                Procurement & Fleet
                                X   Local Laws                           Property
                                X   Waste & Environmental Health         Revenue Services

      Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable            Infrastructure Services
                                    Development
      Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services         Asset Management
      Customer Service              Development Assessment               Buildings and Facilities
      Governance                    Economic Development                 Civil Operations
      People and Culture            Environmental Services               Disaster Management
                                    Strategic Land Use Planning          Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                         Design and Delivery


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