2020-08-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                                           11 AUGUST 2020



BRANCH ACTIVITIES                            RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                          CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
Civil Operations
Implement QitPlus system for reporting          Group text messaging in place for          Ongoing group text messaging to be       Continue with group text messaging
by on call officers.                              use by On Call Officers                      used as an interim measure.                approach.
Develop a Strategic Tree Management             Completed Noosa Waters palms               Commence Tewantin area 20/21             Commence Peregian Beach area
Plan                                              thinning and replacement program             proactive works program                    20/21 proactive works program
                                                Completed proactive works program                                                     Continue Tewantin area 20/21
                                                  for 19/20.                                                                              proactive works program
                                                Completed the capture of tree data
                                                  for precinct areas.
Contribute   to    improved   asset             Identified issues associated with          Contributions to the new High Risk       Ongoing participation in Asset
management      outcomes    through               Dath Henderson Road culverts and             Erosion Working Group working              Working Groups including: Roads,
involvement in the Asset Working                  collaborated on solutions for repairs        group                                      Bridges, Stormwater, Parks &
Groups                                            through the Roads Working Group            Foamed Asphalt presentation for            Playgrounds
                                                Implementation                     of        Roads Working Group
                                                  recommendations from the review of         Roads Landscaping Sub-Working
                                                  footpath inspection process.                 Group

Develop a plan for street lighting              Addressing      lighting defects           First quarterly   inspections   for      Work with the Asset Planning team
including: Renewal program for rate 3             identified through the 3 monthly             2020/21.                                   to populate lighting condition data in
lighting, review of level of service to           inspection and any customer                                                             Council’s asset system
inform a plan for lighting upgrades and           requests.
reducing      ad     hoc    installations,
Opportunities to implement LED lighting.
Conduct Business Improvement Review             Assessment of grader utilisation and       Detailed        assessment of            Prepare Briefing note to Executive
of the Branch                                     future    requirements     including         recommendations to determine               Team with a prioritised action plan.
                                                  discussions with Gympie Regional             future actions.
                                                  Council.
Review Branch Workforce Plan in                 COVID-19 Risk Assessments and              Finalise MyPlans from 19/20 and          Commence delivery of training
conjunction    with    the    Corporate           changes to work practices                    preparation of new MyPlans for             provided for in 20/21 budget
Workforce        Planning         Project                                                      20/21                                    Review the Branch Workforce Plan
Undertake a project in conjunction with                                                                                                   taking into account the Service
Libraries Branch to improve computer                                                                                                      Review results.
literacy     for     field      workers
Performance Plans for Field Staff




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