2014-01-13 Deamalgamation Report Attachment

As a part of his role, the Transfer Manager established the Noosa Transfer Team and Steering
Committee to manage the many aspects of de-amalgamation. The steering committee supervised
the development and implementation of the Transfer Action Plan at the direction of the Transfer
Manager.

The Transfer Action Plan (TAP) covered the seven key areas of Financial Matters, Assets,
Services, Governance and Risk Management, Information and Communications Technology,
Human Resources and Statutory Planning. De-amalgamation Transfer Methodology was
developed to inform decision making and guide the TAP implementation process.

The Transfer Manager and the Transfer Team Steering Committee worked hard to ensure the cost
to the new Noosa Council of de-amalgamation is substantially below the Queensland Treasury
Corporation costs forecast estimate.

The Finance TAP identified and implemented tasks to facilitate the separation of assets and
liabilities, determine the balance sheet position and enable the Transfer Manager to report on the
opening financial position and short term financial outlook of the new Noosa Council.

The Asset TAP identified critical assets and liabilities and facilitated their transfer to the new Noosa
Council; ensured the asset register of the new entity was compliant and drafted a 6 month capital
works program for consideration by the new council.

The Services TAP identified service levels and put into place arrangements to ensure the
continuity of services post change-over day of 1 Jan 2014, and in doing so identified ways in which
the new Noosa Council might use its limited resources efficiently, effectively and in a timely
manner.

The Governance and Risk Management TAP ensured a governance framework was in place to
enable good decision making to take place in a transparent and accountable manner that
encouraged participation and met legislative requirements.

The Information & Communication Technology TAP identified and put into place at minimal cost,
an efficient and effective ICT systems and infrastructure that would enable council to achieve its
corporate goals and objectives.

The Human Resource TAP established an interim organisational structure that ensured the new
Noosa Council had staff in place in appropriate roles to enable it to function effectively and
efficiently.

The Planning TAP identified and actioned key tasks that ensured the new council had in place a
strategic development framework at change-over day of 1 January 2014. The framework would
enable the continued application of the existing Noosa Plan and the smooth transition of
applications through the planning process. It also ensures public access to planning and strategic
development information.

The new Noosa Council will now continue to develop policies, strategies and programs that will
deliver the aspirations of the community.

The Transition Committee ceases to exist on 1 July 2014 at which time a final de-amalgamation
report will be produced. The final document will report in detail against the transition action plan
and outcomes achieved.
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