2016-04-05 Post Election Meeting Agenda

POST ELECTION MEETING AGENDA                                                       5 APRIL 2016


REPORT
The purpose of this report is for Council to consider the establishment of standing committees as
part of its decision making process, membership of those committees and the adoption of a
meeting timetable for the remainder of 2016.

The Local Government Regulation 2012 provides that a council may appoint from its Councillors,
standing committees or special committees to assist it to deal with matters.

It is proposed that the Council’s decision making process be based on a similar system to that
used by the Noosa Council for the last few years. This structure is made up of two Standing
Committees each comprising the Mayor and three Councillors (Committees), a Standing
Committee comprising all Councillors (General Committee) and the Ordinary Meeting.

Pursuant to Section 264 of the Local Government Regulation 2012, it is proposed that the
following Standing Committees be established:
     Planning and Environment Committee comprising the Mayor and three Councillors;
     Services and Organisation Committee comprising the Mayor and three Councillors; and
     General Committee comprising the Mayor and all Councillors.

The roles of the Planning and Environment Committee, the Services and Organisation
Committee, and the General Committee are:
1.     To make recommendations to Council on:
          The formulation of program policies, objectives, priorities and levels of service and
            the course of action for specific issues and matters presented to the relevant
            Committee for determination;
          Issues arising from the monitoring and review of the operation and performance of
            the Council’s programs.
2.     To provide oversight and guidance to staff on policies and issues relating to the programs
       under their Department’s jurisdiction.

Areas of responsibility of the Planning and Environment Committee include the responsibilities
associated with the functions of:
   Development Assessment Planning;
   Building and Plumbing;
   Strategic Land Use Planning; and
   Environment (including Sustainability and Natural Areas).

Areas of responsibility of the Services and Organisation Committee include the responsibilities
associated with the functions of:
 Community Services (including Community Facilities, Libraries and Galleries, Waste
   Management, Environmental Health, Local Laws and Community Development);
 Infrastructure Services (including Infrastructure Planning and Design, Civil Works and
   Maintenance and Parks);
 Corporate Services (including Finance, ICT, Revenue Services, Procurement and Fleet and
   Property and Facilities);
 Executive Office (including Governance, Customer Service, HR, Community Engagement
   and Economic Development); and
 CEO’s office.




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