2018-04-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                   10 APRIL 2018


As Council will appreciate, during the first few years of Council’s operation, the Committee’s role
focussed on providing oversight around Council’s establishment. Now that the external members
have a comprehensive understanding of Council’s operations, they are in a position to provide
further strategic oversight and focus on improvement opportunities, which will provide exceptional
value to the organisation. The Committee has also developed a forward working plan for the next
12 months to undertake a detail review of a number of key areas for Council.


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting, 31 July 2014, Item 11, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Chief Executive Officer to the Planning & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 22 July 2014 and appoint Scott Williams and Cameron Jaggers as the
two external members of the Audit Committee for a term of two years.


Ordinary Meeting, 21 July 2016, Item 2, Page 13
That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services & Organisation
Committee dated 12 July 2016 and re-appoint the current external members of the Audit and
Risk Committee, Scott Williams and Cameron Jaggers for a further team of two years from
August 2017 to August 2018.

Finance
The external Committee members receive a payment of $300 per meeting to cover any
associated travel and other related expenses. Other than the expense reimbursement, the
positions are unpaid and confirm the external members’ commitment to serving the Noosa
community.

Risks & Opportunities
Having appropriately qualified, competent and practically minded external members appointed to
the Committee is essential to ensure that the Committee adequately discharges its oversight role
as outlined in the Charter.

The right balance is needed in terms of rotating Committee members at appropriate intervals to
obtain the benefit of new perspectives whilst ensuring members are able to serve on the
Committee long enough to build momentum, stability and foster long term improvement.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The CEO has consulted with Mr Williams and Mr Jaggers in relation to the proposed terms and
both are happy with the suggested approach.

Internal Consultation
 Chief Executive Officer; and
 Director Executive Services.




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