2015-10-14 Audit & Risk Committee Meeting - Draft Annual Financial Statements

NOOSA SHIRE COUNCIL

Notes to the financial statements
For the year ended 30 June 2015

 2    (a) Components of council functions

      The activities relating to the Council's components reported on in Note 2 (a) are as follows :

     CEO

      The goal of the Chief Executive Officer is to provide leadership to the organisation to ensure it meets its strategic
      and operational objectives, as well as to provide executive support to Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
      and Council leadership team. Service areas include the CEO’s office and internal audit.


     Community Services

      Community Services goals are to provide facilities and opportunities for residents and visitors to participate in
      community, cultural and recreational activities across the shire; protect the health and safety of the Noosa
      community; and assist community groups and organisations through the provision of advice and community grants.
      Service areas include Cemeteries, Community Development, Cooroy and Noosaville Libraries, Environmental
      Health, Local Laws, Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa Community Support, Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosa Regional
      Gallery, Pest and Vector Control, the J, and Waste Management


     Planning and Infrastructure

      The goals of the Planning and Infrastructure department are to provide efficient planning and asset management
      services including infrastructure planning and development assessment. The department operates and maintains
      infrastructure including roads and bridges, buildings, canals, parks, stormwater drainage, waterways, beaches and
      bushland in the Noosa shire in accordance with established service levels. Service areas include Building and
      Plumbing Services, Civil Works, Infrastructure Planning and Design, Parks and Gardens, Planning and
      Environment, Disaster Management and Strategic Land Use Planning.


     Executive Office
      The goal of the Executive office is to provide effective governance oversight of the organisation, human resource
      management support to the organisation, support economic development, support sustainability initiatives, and
      ensure Council’s customer focus including communication and community engagement processes. Service areas
      include the Community Engagement, Customer Service, Executive Office, Economic Development, Sustainability,
      Governance and Human Resources.

     Corporate Services
      The goal of the Corporate Services department is to provide effective support to the organisation to ensure that
      Council services are provided in accordance with agreed service levels that ensure Council’s ongoing sustainability.
      Service areas include Financial Services, Information Communication Technology, Procurement and Fleet, Property
      and Facilities and Revenue Services




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