2016-02-02 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                          2 FEBRUARY 2016



Initiative                             Comment

Electric Bus Trial                     We have successfully terminated the contract with
                                       the original supplier who could not deliver their new
                                       electric buses on schedule. Translink have been
                                       kept in the loop and are in agreement with our
                                       proposed course of action. Updated EOIs have been
                                       prepared to assist in sourcing new Electric Buses.
                                       The trial is now scheduled to begin in late 2016. It is
                                       disappointing that the trial will be delayed due to non-
                                       performance by the original supplier but with ongoing
                                       technology developments, it may be a blessing in
                                       disguise with newer technology now available.

Local Economic Plan                    The Noosa Local Economic Plan was adopted in
                                       December 2015 and a report on implementation is
                                       being reported to the February round of Council
                                       meetings.

New Planning Scheme                    The CEO has appointed an experienced Project
                                       Manager who will have oversight of the new Planning
                                       Scheme development. They commence in February.

Dr Pages Road                          Culvert strengthening on Kinmond Creek Road has
                                       been undertaken. With fine weather the project is
                                       slightly ahead of schedule.

Workplace Health and Safety            There is still a considerable amount of work to be
                                       done on WH&S. See also comments in the KPI
                                       section of this report. This is a major priority for
                                       management.

Asset Management                       The first eight high level Asset Management Plans
                                       have been adopted by Council. The review of our
                                       Asset Management Framework, Capability and
                                       Resource requirements has commenced with the
                                       consultants on site this week working with key staff.



2.    KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

As Council would be aware, KPIs were first developed for our organisation at the beginning
of 2014/15. Approximately 30 management KPIs were developed and these are reviewed
on a monthly basis by the Leadership Team. Approximately 15 of those KPIs are reported to
Council on a quarterly basis. They are also reported to the Audit & Risk Committee in detail
at each Audit & Risk Committee meeting.

As far as the CEO is aware, we are one of the few Councils in Queensland to make this KPI
information available to the public via “non-confidential” reports. The KPIs are included in
Attachment 2.




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