2017-08-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

BRANCH ACTIVITIES                         RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                            THE NEXT QUARTER
Undertake an evacuation centre training      Exercise successfully conducted on          Implement recommendations from              Implement recommendations from
exercise   and   ensure    appropriate         Nov 28 in conjunction with QFES               key learnings.                                key learnings.
preparedness for the upcoming storm            and the Red Cross.
season.                                      The ex TC Debbie event in March
                                               was also a great learning process for
                                               the Centre.
                                             Expressions of interest for additional
                                               staff to work at the Centre were
                                               called for and responses were
                                               received. This was an outcome of a
                                               training exercise recommendation.
                                             Internal    evacuation     procedures
                                               updated in line with key learnings.
Successfully deliver all capital works       Stadium fans and LED lights were            Completed.                                  N/A.
projects, including:                           installed in December. Both have
 - Stadium fans                                been well received, with the fans in
 - Stadium LED lighting                        particular receiving regular praise
 - Purchase stadium floor scrubber             from patrons.
 - Revitalisation of café floor              Floor scrubber purchased.
 - External storage shed                     Storage shed and café floor projects
                                               completed.
Business as Usual activities                 2016/17      attendance      numbers        Progress negotiations of a formal           Trial of new evening group fitness
                                               reached 101,877, up over 13% on               user agreement with Noosa District            classes to test the demand.
                                               last year.     This can largely be            Basketball Association.                     Conduct café customer satisfaction
                                               attributed to very strong group             Finalise project plan details to              survey.
                                               fitness program performance.                  upgrade Wallace Park Precinct               Research       options    for  the
                                             EOY revenue finished $35,490 up               directional signage.                          enhancement of rear compound
                                               on budget while expenditure was             Implementation of plans to freshen            area.
                                               $2,814 underspent. Collectively this          up areas of the facility which
                                               led to a net position $32,676 ahead           currently look tired and run down.
                                               of budget.                                  Continue the development of a
                                             Professional boxing event held in             marketing strategy and website for
                                               May with over 800 people attending.           the centre.
                                             Condemned tiered seating units              Preparation for upcoming NOOSA
                                               removed. Empty space has been                 Alive!   performance by Opera
                                               well utilised for storage of stadium          Australia.
                                               equipment.
                                                                                           Investigate and plan for rectification
                                             Energy efficient LED lights installed         of building defects identified in the
                                               in downstairs foyer, corridors and            recent         building      condition
                                               stairwell areas.                              assessments.


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