2019-11-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                            12 NOVEMBER 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES           RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
                               89 illegal camping requests dealt            Review of after-hours service              Prepare proposed      amendments       to
                                 with in 22 patrols and 12 beach                arrangements.                                local law
                                 patrols undertaken.                          Roll out training to all staff in new
                               3458 Local Laws Infringements                  barking dog process.
                                 issued
                               129 Animal infringements.
                               211 Restricted activity – camping.
                               3118 Parking related infringements.
                               195 Appeals assessed.
                               School & early childhood dog
                                 education program rollout is being
                                 received well with 5 completed thus
                                 far.
Staffing                       New local laws staff positions filled        Establish stability within team as a       Increase Operational proactivity
                                 and staff on-board                             result of new staff.                       Assess viability & political appetite for
                               Long standing roaming cattle                 Reviewing Processes                          proposed change in approach to
                                 complaint on McKinnon Drive                  Adjusting starting times to address          encroachments.
                                 Ringtail Creek finalised with owner            operational issues and reducing            Vehicle replacements
                                 identified and action taken.                   overtime                                   Review staff equipment

WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Waste Management Contract      Reviewed the ATC Williams draft              Report on the outcomes of the              Engage       project   manager      in
                                 report on master planning for landfill.        annual bulk waste collection                 consultation      with  Infrastructure
                               Entered negotiations with State                service.                                     Services Department      to    project
                                 Government on clearing small area            Engage consultant to develop                 manage construction of a new landfill
                                 of vegetation adjacent to Resource             detailed design for landfill.                cell 2.3.
                                 Recovery area.                               Fitting out of the Education Centre        Conduct a trial of the proposed
                                                                                at the Resource Recovery Centre.
                               Trial waste facility for Teewah                                                             behavioural change program for
                                 residents     commenced          and                                                        improved use of waste and recycling
                                 operating.                                                                                  bins.
                               Implemented recommendations of
                                 consultant’s report on WH&S
                                 concerns for landfill operations by
                                 using an ‘observer’ to ensure public
                                 safety between operating plant and
                                 customers.

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