2015-11-10 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                                        10 NOVEMBER 2015


5.       FUTURE DIRECTION

       Continue to progress with the roll out of new NCS branding.
       Review client fees and charges in line with recently published Commonwealth Home
         Support Client Contribution Framework.
       Proceed with the construction of a client workshop, pending approval of the BR2 capital
         works submission. The proposed workshop would operate in a similar manner to the
         current successful Horticultural Therapy program and would add an additional activity
         choice for those who struggle to engage with more typical indoor respite centre activities
         and will ensure maximum opportunities for client engagement.
       Obtain quotes for the rendering of the Centre façade and repainting of the original
         timberwork. This work will complete the update of the Centre.
       Amalgamate the HASlink database from Home Assist to Community Support’s TRACCS
         database to ensure quality improvement and minimise duplication within NCS systems.
       Funding for over 65 clients via the federal government’s Commonwealth Home Support
         Programme will commence on 1 November. This funding will extend through to 30 June
         2018 and will allow NCS to continue the provision of current services.
       NCS will have a brief shutdown over the Christmas and New Year period. The last day of
         normal operation will be Thursday 24 December, with a reopening date of Monday 4
         January.

Previous Council Consideration

Noosa Community Care - full year report to 30 June 2015. Presented to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee meeting on 21 July 2015.

Finance & Risk

Refer Section 1 of this report Finance.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

Nil

Internal Consultation

Departments/Sections Consulted:

      Chief Executive Officer                x   Community Services                 x   Corporate Services
      Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               x   Financial Services
      Executive Support                          Community Development                  ICT
                                                 Libraries & Galleries                  Procurement & Fleet
                                                 Local Laws                             Property & Facilities
                                                 Waste & Environmental Health           Revenue Services

      Executive Office                           Planning & Infrastructure
      Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
      Customer Service                           Civil Operations
      Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
      Governance                                 Planning & Environment
      Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
      Sustainability




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