2016-11-17 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                   17 NOVEMBER 2016


SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
8 NOVEMBER 2016 – Crs Frank Pardon (Chair), Jess Glasgow, Tony Wellington
& Frank Wilkie
Other Councillors in Attendance: Crs. Stockwell & Jurisevic

1    ANNUAL REPORT 2015-16
     That Council note the report by the Governance Advisor to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and:
     A.    Adopt the ‘Noosa Council Annual Report 2015/16’ (provided at Attachment 1 to the
           report) incorporating the Audited Financial Statements of Noosa Council for the
           period 1 July 2015 to 30 June 2016; and
     B.    Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
           Report prior to publication.

2    REVIEW OF AUDIT POLICIES
     That Council note the report by the Executive Manager to the Services & Organisation
     Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and:
     A.    Adopt the updated changes to the Internal Audit Policy and Terms of Reference
           provided at Attachment 1 to the report.
     B.    Adopt the updated changes to the Audit and Risk Committee Charter provided at
           Attachment 2 to the report.

3    LOCAL ECONOMIC PLAN AMENDMENTS
     That Council note the report by the Senior Economic Development Officer to the Services
     & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 regarding amendments to the
     Noosa Shire Local Economic Plan and Action Plan and adopt the amended documents
     provided at Attachments 1 and 2 to the report.

4    2016/17 COMMUNITY GRANTS FUNDING - OUT OF ROUND FESTIVE SEASON
     EVENT GRANTS
     That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 and approve the 2016/2017 ‘out
     of round’ Festive Season Event grant recommendations as set out in Attachment 1 to the
     report.

5    CAPITAL PROGRAM DELIVERY STATUS - OCTOBER 2016
     That Council note the report by the Asset Planning Coordinator to the Services &
     Organisation Committee Meeting dated 8 November 2016 providing an update on the
     status of the projects currently being delivered in the 2016/17 Capital Works Programme
     and:
     A.    Note that Council has achieved 36% of actuals and commitments compared to total
           budget as at 28 October 2016,
     B.    Endorse the establishment of a Project Control Group to assist in the coordination of
           the delivery of the Capital Works Programme; and
     C.    Nominate Councillor Crs. Pardon & Glasgow __________ as a members of the
           Project Control Group.


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