2017-06-06 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

BRANCH ACTIVITIES                           RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                       CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
Identify Branch level actions within           Contractors    using  “Noosaphalt”    Engaging consultant to monitor and        Engage contractor, testing and
Council's Carbon Reduction and Energy            warm mix asphalt and “Toner seal”       assess performance of “Noosaphalt”          evaluation
Efficiency Plan including waste reduction        as part of Council’s resurfacing        warm mix asphalt at a trial site at      Continue discussions, consult with
                                                 program     resulting  in  carbon       Eenie Creek Rd                             asphalt     contractor    to   provide
                                                 emission reductions and material      Maintenance      gravel   trial and        emission savings using “greener”
                                                 reuse.                                  screening of street sweepings.             asphalt      and      spray    sealing
                                                                                                                                    technologies; Participation in ZEN
                                                                                                                                    action team.
                                                                                                                                  Continue to trial and monitor recycled
                                                                                                                                    maintenance gravel and research
                                                                                                                                    methods      for    screening    street
                                                                                                                                    sweepings to turn into a useable
                                                                                                                                    asset.
Conduct a Branch Workforce Planning           Confined spaces training                 Ongoing training delivery              Implement actions arising from the
Pilot project                                 Develop training budget submissions                                                  Workforce Plan
                                                and liaise with Human Resources
                                                Branch on training needs arising
                                                from the Plan
Management of Ringtail Quarry including       Crushing       blasted   rock   and     Renew Ringtail Quarry Site Based          Implement recommendations          of
associated   Stockpile  &     materials          stockpiling                              Management Plan.                            external business review
Recycling Operations                          Ringtail Quarry nominated for          Conduct an external business review
                                                 LGMA award for excellence -              of Ringtail Quarry operations
                                                 Sustainability                         Staff    attendance     at    Annual
                                              Mulching of vegetation debris from         Quarrying Safety and Health
                                                 TC Debbie.                                Seminar
                                              Delivery of profilings to asphalt
                                                 plant for recycling
Business as Usual activities                 Civil Operations Technical Officer        Tree Policy & process review             Preparation for 2017/18 resurfacing
                                                appointed                                Completion of 2016/17 Resurfacing          program
                                             Refresh supply contracts for Traffic        Program
                                                Control services and Linemarking         Recruiting Arborist Tree Assessment
                                             Tree management workshop with               Officer
                                                Councillors
                                             2017/18 Budget preparation
                                             Resurfacing of Botanic gardens
                                                pathways




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