2019-11-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                           12 NOVEMBER 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                            RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                              CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER

Civil Operations
Implement QitPlus system for reporting          Guardian IMS has a new module;                 Trial to be finalised and in place         New Budget Initiative developed to
by on call officers.                              Survey, as an add-on to Guardian                 prior to the storm season.                   fund ongoing use of the Survey
                                                  IMS. This product will provide GIS                                                            module if proven effective.
                                                  mapping         and    rapid    damage
                                                  assessments. QITPlus have been
                                                  asked to facilitate a trial of Survey to
                                                  see if it will suit Council’s needs.
Develop a Strategic Tree Management             Commenced             proactive      tree      Weeping Paperbark removal and              Noosa Waters palms removal and
Plan                                              removals.                                        replacement program completed                replacement program
                                                Commenced tree inspection regime               Tree inspection program in precinct        Formalise the tree inspection
                                                  in some precinct areas.                          areas ongoing and required works             program
                                                                                                   undertaken     e.g.    removal     of      Continue to capture tree data for
                                                                                                   defective   Coconut      Palms    on         other precinct areas in the Shire.
                                                                                                   Gympie Terrace foreshore.
Contribute     to     improved      asset       Continued involvement in various               Engagement with working groups             Ongoing participation    in   Asset
management         outcomes      through          Working Groups including: Roads,                 regarding renewal candidates for             Working Groups.
involvement in the Asset Working                  Bridges, Stormwater, Parks &                     20/21 capital budget consideration.
Groups                                            Playgrounds.
Develop a plan for street lighting              Streetlighting Working Group has               Prioritising renewal projects and          Work on lighting scheme to better
including: Renewal program for rate 3             met to consider the key issues & will            prepare project briefs for budget            grasp the lighting inadequacies and
lighting, review of level of service to           report to the Roads Working Group.               consideration                                assist in a more co-ordinated
inform a plan for lighting upgrades and                                                          Continue with the Streetlighting             response to lighting requests and
reducing      ad     hoc    installations,                                                         Working Groups                               upgrades/renewals.
Opportunities to implement LED lighting.
Conduct Business Improvement Review             Draft consultant brief prepared.               Complete the procurement and               Commence the review.
of               the              Branch                                                           appointment of a suitable consultant
                                                                                                   to undertake the review.
Review Branch Workforce Plan in                 Libraries staff presentation to                Meet with People & Culture to              Complete Workforce Plan review.
conjunction    with    the    Corporate           Supervisors meeting.                             commence Workforce Plan review
Workforce        Planning         Project       Performance plans for field staff              Finalise Performance Plans for field
Undertake a project in conjunction with           currently commencing following                   staff.
Libraries Branch to improve computer              completion of training in the new              Identify      computer       literacy
literacy     for     field      workers           process.                                         development     objectives     where
Performance Plans for Field Staff                                                                  needed.




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