2014-10-14 Planning & Organisation Committee Agenda - Pages 51 - 117

PLANNING & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                              14 OCTOBER 2014


10                       EXECUTIVE OFFICE UPDATE
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                           Executive Manager, Debra Iezzi
                                 Executive Office

Index                            ECM/ Subject/ Branch Management/ Executive

Attachments                      Nil.


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Planning and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 14 October 2014 providing an update on operations of the Executive
Office.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to inform Council of the progress of various initiatives and programs
of the Executive Office which includes the following functions:
    Human Resources
    Community Engagement
    Customer Service
    Governance
    Executive Office Management and Support
    Economic Development Officer
    Sustainability Project Officer
    Biosphere Project Officer

It is worth noting that since the appointment of two new managers in Human Resources and
Community Engagement, a considerable amount of progress has been made in progressing
initiatives and establishing new work processes.

Notable achievements within the Executive office include:
   Adoption of the Community Engagement Policy, Framework and Toolkit;
   Commencement of the Community Jury project;
   Near completion of the review of position descriptions associated with the permanent
     structure;
   The recruitment of the new Communications Officer (media);
   Adoption of the Media Relations Policy and Guideline;
   The development of the governance framework including: the adoption of the Internal Audit
     Committee Charter and appointment of Audit Committee members with the first Audit
     Committee held on 21 August 2014;
   Adoption of the Risk Management Policy;
   Improved customer service reporting; and
   HR Involvement in the Award Modernisation process.

The following table outlines the achievements of the Executive Office as well as priorities and
emerging                                                                                 issues.

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