2018-04-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   10 APRIL 2018


This is the second detailed Asset Management Plan presented to Council for adoption. It is
anticipated that we will undertake continuous improvement to refine the format, layout and details
contained within the Asset Management Plans. This Plan provides a strong base for ongoing
evolution of our detailed asset management planning. Indeed, Asset Management Plans are not
designed to be static but rather, are reviewed and enhanced over time as more detailed reviews
are undertaken of specific assets.

1.   SRS Overview

The SRS is located at the end of Claude Batten Drive, Noosa Heads. The facility pumps sand
recovered by sand shifter units operating on the adjacent beach. Recovered sand is pumped
through 1,600 metres of entrenched pipeline for beach disposal at the high-water mark at a
number of disposal locations along Noosa Main Beach.

The operations of the SRS is a contracted service by a specialised service provider which is
managed by Council staff. A contract was developed to manage the SRS as a response to the
annual net loss of sand from Noosa Main Beach, due largely to tidal and weather-related causes.

2.   SRS Assets

A condition assessment was completed on the SRS during in December 2017. The condition
assessment covered all SRS equipment above the high water mark and provided comprehensive
condition information for all plant and equipment. The assessment included estimated economic
life, asset condition, repair priorities, expected year of replacement and costs for replacement of
assets. Underwater and more detailed electrical/ mechanical assessments were not included and
should be considered for future condition assessments.

In asset reporting an approach to linking individual assets to either the sand pumping station or
the sea water supply pumping station has been undertaken. These assets are grouped
consistently and reported accordingly throughout the Asset Management Plan. The combined
rating of the SRS assets resulted in an average rating of 2 (Very Good).

3.   SRS Asset Management Improvement Initiatives

The development of the SRS Asset Management Plan identified a number of initiatives for
continual improvement in achieving good asset management outcomes. Key areas for
improvement included:
 Asset Inventory;
 Condition Assessments;
 Contract Management
 Business Continuity Planning;
 Asset Systems; and
 Renewal and Maintenance Plan development.

Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 21 September 2017, Item 2, Page 12
That Council note the report by the Asset Planning Manager to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 12 September 2016 and adopt the Strategic Asset Management Plan
(as provided at Attachment 1 to the report) with an addition to the list of major assets to include
landholdings and Bushland Reserves in continuing with the implementation of the Asset
Management Improvement Plan (roadmap).



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