2020-08-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               11 AUGUST 2020


     Council completed a comprehensive analysis of the possible options for the future use of the
      former Tewantin TAFE site. This included new information regarding constraints on the site.
      Council determined not to proceed with the purchase at the July 2020 Council meeting.
     Capital planning for the Walking and Cycling
      Strategy update and High Priority Cycling
      Corridors continued along with the planning
      for the Noosa Drive, Noosa Parade and
      Hasting Street precinct. Council has
      successfully completed the design of the
      Noosa Parade corridor upgrade with the
      assistance of Qld Government funding and
      has submitted a grant application for delivery
      in 2020/2021.

Other Initiatives to enable Council to achieve its goal for this theme
 The Queensland Audit Office gave Council another clean bill of health issuing an unmodified
   audit opinion.
 Council implemented strong control measures to mitigate the sustainability risks associated
   with COVID-19 direct financial impacts on Council which included re-prioritising expenditure
   and projects, reviewing the 2020/21 budget assumptions including preparing detailed cash
   flow modelling and providing advice to support effective decision-making.
 The Road Infrastructure Asset Management Plan was endorsed which is a blueprint to guide
   the management of the shire’s 867 kilometre road network and associated infrastructure
   assets now and into the future.
 Council endorsed a new events policy to strike a balance between the use of public land for
   events and the community’s right to use public space for recreation.
 Council progressed planning and design for the Cooroy Noosa Road and Beckmans Road
   intersection upgrade and has secured $600,000 in funding from the Qld Government for the
   design component and is advocating for construction funding.
 Council developed and commenced implementation of a Strategic Tree Management Plan.
   The new plan provides a framework to guide proactive arboricultural management decisions
   throughout the Noosa Shire. This is an essential component of achieving both a green
   liveable shire and effective management of trees on public land.
 Partnerships were established to provide better value for ratepayer money such as working
   with Gympie Regional Council for the provision pre-cast concrete products.

1.5    Corporate Plan Theme 5: Excellence as a Council
“The Noosa Shire community is proud of its Council”

Key achievements as we work towards our long term goal include:

Specific Operational Plan Priorities
 The Workforce Planning Strategy was finalised with two pilot projects undertaken.
   Implementation will continue once COVID-19 implications are considered.
 Council has made significant progress transitioning to Technology One Ci Anywhere for
   Council’s enterprise management system. Highlights include new online form options, online
   application lodgement, mobile inspection capability and the introduction of a new customer
   request system to improve the customer experience and create internal efficiencies.
 Council’s Communications Plan was reviewed and endorsed.



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