2022-11-14 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                    14 NOVEMBER 2022


1.       2022-2023 OPERATIONAL PLAN
The Operational Plan contains details of the specific projects that were adopted by Council as part
of its budget process. The reporting format for the FY 2022-23 operational plan contains
operational initiatives based on the key focus areas of the Corporate Plan whereas the “business
as usual” activities are included in Branch Plans.
Details of each Operational Plan Initiative are set out in Attachment 1 with a progress update of
each item using the following status criteria of
        completed
        on track
        behind schedule
        not started
Additional comments on each item are also provided by the responsible officers for completeness.
It is important to note that this report is for the first quarter of 22/23 Financial year and reflects the
progress as at 30 September 2022.
There are over 90 operational and sub operational initiatives (it should be noted this is an increase
of 16% on the previous FY) grouped under and answerable to the 5 key themes of the adopted
Corporate Plan of:
        Noosa Environment
        Noosa Community
        Noosa Economy
        Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire
        Excellence as a Council
The current overall status of these initiatives is:
    Status                 Quarter 1           Quarter 2            Quarter 3            Quarter 4
                      (July – Sept 2022)    (Oct – Dec 2022)     (Jan – Mar 2023)     (Mar – June 2023)
    Not started               5
    Behind Schedule           15
    On Track                  67
    Completed                 2

In addition to the Council Officer comments at attachment 1, the following analysis can be provided
for behind schedule, not started or projects requiring further commentary:
1.3 – It is noted that there is concern by Councillors in relation to the Zero Emissions Strategy.
      Council Officers that deliverables of the strategy are on track as at 30 September, however
      there is significant work to be undertaken during the rest of the financial year.
1.4 – The implementation of the Waste Strategy is behind schedule, this will return to being on
      track at the completion of the Corporate Plan.
1.5 – Internal resourcing has impacted delivery during the 1st quarter.
1.7 – SEMP is being monitored for delivery in 2023.
1.7 – This has not commenced due to resourcing and will be implemented as an action from the
      Waste Strategy.
2.3 – Delay is due to awaiting vehicle delivery, once delivered this project is completed.
2.8 – Behind schedule as at Q1, both items will return to on track at Q2.
3.2 – It is noted that the DMP project is behind schedule.
4.1 – Behind schedule as at Q1, both items will return to on track at Q2.

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