2022-07-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                  12 JULY 2022


Site safety.                   The contractor has extensive experience with similar works and would be
                               appointed as the Principal Contractor, being responsible for all Workplace
                               Health and Safety of the site and surrounds.
                               Prior to construction commencing, workplace health and safety and
                               construction management plans will be required to be submitted to the
                               Superintendent for review.
                               Regular audits on contractor compliance with these approved plans will be
                               undertaken by Council and WH&S teams throughout the construction.

Environmental Harm             Mitigation
Risks
Works impact on the            The construction phase is considered a low risk due to small site footprint. The
environment.                   contractor will have a site environmental management plan to identify and
                               manage site specific risks.
Scope and Quality              Mitigation
Risks
Risk of not meeting            Compliance with project objectives will be managed through regular reviews of
project objectives.            the contractor’s design and construction by the Project Manager, Digital Hub
                               Director, Superintendent and other project team members as required.
Public Disruption Risks        Mitigation
Traffic and pedestrian         The construction works will result in periodic disruption to the surrounding area.
disruption                     Due to the relatively small scale of the construction this will be able to be
                               managed through the contractor’s traffic and pedestrian management plan
                               which will be reviewed and monitored by the Superintendent.
Communication issues.          Council’s internal Infrastructure Communications and Consultation Officer is
                               appointed to the project to assist with any communication issues.
Noise from plant and           This will be minimised by working during normal working hours where possible.
equipment may be a             The contractor has also nominated noise barriers between the site and the
cause of disruption to         existing Digital Hub building to mitigate noise.
residents.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Funding partners Building Better Regions and Disaster Recovery Funding Arrangements
(RDFA) - 2019 Qld Bushfires Local Economic Recovery Program (LER) have been consulted
on the project regarding target completion by end of 2022 or into early 2023 if construction
delays are encountered.
Internal Consultation
Departments/Sections Consulted:
    Chief Executive Officer          Community Services                            X   Corporate Services
    Executive Support                Director                                          Director
                                     Community Development                         X   Financial Services
                                     Community Facilities                              Fleet
                                     Libraries & Galleries                             ICT
                                     Local Laws                                    X   Procurement
                                     Waste & Environmental Health                      Property
                                                                                       Revenue Services
    Executive Services               Environment & Sustainable Development         X   Infrastructure Services
    Director                         Director                                      X   Director
    Community Engagement             Building & Plumbing Services                      Asset Management
    Customer Service                 Development Assessment                            Buildings and Facilities
    Governance                       Economic Development                              Civil Operations
X   People and Culture (Work         Environmental Services                            Disaster Management
    Health & Safety)
                                     Strategic Land Use Planning                   X   Infrastructure Planning, Design
                                                                                       and Delivery




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