2020-08-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                       11 AUGUST 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
Noosa Community Support – General           Social support groups suspended            Continue to review operations to          Continue to review operations to
                                              due to COVID, although some Zoom             ensure compliance with COVID-19             ensure compliance with COVID-19
                                              exercise classes continued Almost            restrictions and meeting of funding         restrictions and meeting of funding
                                              business as usual for home                   body obligations                            body obligations
                                              maintenance, transport and in-home         Telephone support and welfare             Continue to review systems and
                                              care with the addition of thorough           checks will continue for clients who        processes, particularly ways to get
                                              infection control measures to                choose to remain isolated                   more from our client management
                                              mitigate COVID risks for all               Slowly introduce outings and offsite        software or alternative systems
                                            Finalised updated model of service           activities for small social groups        Continue       to    monitor  funding
                                              delivery to evolve to meet the needs       Welcome volunteer drivers back on           landscape for changes to ensure
                                              of the first wave of baby boomers            board following their COVID Safe            NCS can respond swiftly and
                                              coming      through    the   service.        induction process                           effectively if required
                                              Conducted       a     workshop    on                                                   Prepare centre for full reopening in
                                              generational change to engage staff                                                      October (pending positive tracking
                                              on the need to evolve and modify                                                         on the COVID front) and introduce
                                              our services.                                                                            new activities for dementia clients
                                            Secured           extension        of                                                    who have carers that need respite
                                              Commonwealth        Home     Support                                                   Work closely with Community
                                              Programme (CHSP) funding for a                                                           Development to introduce more
                                              further two years. This program                                                          wellness and reablement programs
                                              provides more than 85% of the                                                            in the hinterland and Peregian
                                              team’s total funding.                                                                    Beach


LIBRARIES & GALLERIES
LIBRARIES                                   Concept plans for proposed vehicle         Begin scoping out the design for the      Gain updated costings for capital
Mobile Library   Service   Replacement        reviewed and finalised                       exterior wrap of proposed vehicle           elements of future replacement
Plan                                        Researched possible locations and          Council to consider and decide on           model
                                              shelters for potential library kiosks        future replacement model for library      Commence procurement of capital
                                                                                           outreach services                           elements of replacement model
                                                                                         Review and update draft project plan      Implement     project   plan  and
                                                                                           inclusive     of       comprehensive        communication plan
                                                                                           communication plan based on
                                                                                           confirmation of future model



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