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               Special Meeting Agenda
                           10 July 2020
                 Item 1 - Attachment 1




Operational Plan
             2020 - 2021




       “Noosa Shire -
   different by nature”



         PO Box 141 Tewantin QLD 4565
     P (07) 5329 6500 | F (07) 5329 6501
                  [email protected]
                   www.noosa.qld.gov.au
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Section 2

© Noosa Council 2020
www.noosa.qld.gov.au

General Enquiries:
By telephone:          (07) 5329 6500
By email:              [email protected]
Street Address:        9 Pelican Street, TEWANTIN
Postal address:        PO Box 141, TEWANTIN QLD 4565

Endorsed by Noosa Council 10 July 2020

Section 3

Contents
1. Achieving our goals ............................................4

2. Corporate Planning Overview ............................5

3. Corporate Reporting Overview ...........................6

4. Operational Plan Context ...................................6

5. Operational Plan Initiatives.................................7

    Theme 1: The Noosa Environment ..........................................7

    Theme 2: The Noosa Community ............................................8

    Theme 3: The Noosa Economy ...............................................9

    Theme 4: Long term planning for Noosa Shire ......................10

    Theme 5: Excellence as a Council .........................................11

Section 4

1. Achieving our goals
To advance our Noosa Vision 2037, our Corporate Plan 2017-2037 identifies five themes. Within each
theme are:

•   20 year goals - the longer term aspirations for the Noosa Shire.
•   Key focus areas - actions that are to be undertaken in the first 5 years. These focus areas inform
    Council’s corporate planning and budget process to assist advancing Council towards the 20 year
    goals. The key focus areas will be reviewed in 2021.




 THEME 1:              The Noosa Environment
 20 year goal:         “Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the community”



 THEME 2:              The Noosa Community
 20 year goal:         “Our community is connected, safe and happy and able to meet their potential”



 THEME 3:              The Noosa Economy
 20 year goal:         “Our economy is diverse and resilient”



 THEME 4:              Long term planning for Noosa Shire
 20 year goal:         “Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable”



 THEME 5:              Excellence as a Council
 20 year goal:         “The Noosa Shire community is proud of its Council”




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Section 5

2. Corporate Planning Overview
To prioritise and identify various projects, initiatives   •   Each of our triple bottom line themes of the
and services to be funded and delivered by Council             environment, economy and community have
on behalf of the community each year, Council                  specific strategies and plans that provide more
undertakes a robust process to ensure all proposed             specific details about how Council is aiming to
items align with Council’s long term goals and                 achieve its long term goals.
strategies. The process also involves identifying
                                                           The Chief Executive Officer will report to Council on
the risks and opportunities associated with pursuing
                                                           a quarterly basis on the progress towards achieving
or not pursing a specific item leading to informed
                                                           Council’s Operational Plan and provide an annual
decision making. This risk based approach enables
                                                           “wrap up” report to Council at the conclusion of the
Council to appropriately prioritise spending and the
                                                           financial year.
allocation of resources each year, whilst at the same
time informing possible future resourcing priorities       Annual Branch Plans 2020/21
Annual Budget                                              Whilst the Operational Plan specifies the significant
                                                           initiatives and projects which Council will undertake
Our annual budget provides the financial framework
                                                           over the next 12 months, our ‘business as usual’
for the organisation to deliver outcomes for our
                                                           activities and smaller projects must also be subject
community. In accordance with the Local Government
                                                           to careful planning and regular review to ensure the
Act and Regulation, the annual budget sets out the
                                                           organisation continues to deliver and further improve
funding parameters for both the significant projects
                                                           services provided to our community.
and initiatives contained in the Operational Plan, as
well as our core Council services contained in our
                                                           All branches within Council will be required to have
Branch Plans.
                                                           a detailed Branch Plan containing an overview of
                                                           ‘business as usual activities’, and projects. Branch
This process ensures every activity undertaken
                                                           plans will also include an operational risk register,
by the organisation is appropriately funded and
                                                           which will be reviewed on a quarterly basis by the
carefully planned. Our annual budget also assists
                                                           relevant Branch Manager and Director. Directors
Council in achieving its long term financial goals as
                                                           will provide a quarterly report to Council on their
set out in Council’s Financial Sustainability Policy.
                                                           Department’s progress.
Operational Plan 2020/21
                                                           Each Branch Plan will contain the following detail:
Our Operational Plan 2020/21 details the significant
initiatives that our Council will undertake during         •   The relevant Branch’s objectives with linkages
the 2020/21 financial year as we progress further              to our Corporate Plan strategic goals;
towards the achievement of our strategic goals and         •   “Business as usual” services and activities
key focus areas.                                               planned for the next 12 months, including
                                                               projects approved in the 2020/21 budget
In accordance, with the Local Government                       process;
Regulation, the annual Operational Plan must               •   Key dates, milestones and performance
state how the local government will progress the               measures for various business activities over
implementation of the five year Corporate Plan; and            the 12 month period; and
manage operational risks.
                                                           •   A comprehensive risk assessment towards
                                                               achieving annual Branch objectives will be
Compliance with these legislative requirements will
                                                               undertaken in accordance with Council’s Risk
be achieved as follows:
                                                               Management Framework.
•   The Operational Plan will clearly identify the
    linkage between each initiative and our key
    strategic goals set out in our Corporate Plan;



                                                                               Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 5

Section 6

3. Corporate Reporting Overview
                                 Co
                                  orporate
                                    r po r a t e P l an
                                                     a n P rogres
                                                           r og r es s
      • Annual progress report to Council at the end of each financial year and update in each Annual
        report by CEO
      • Quarterly updates on strategic risk management progress reported to Council’s Audit & Risk
        Committee
      • 3 x strategic risk review sessions with Council’s Executive Team each year



                       Ope rati
                           r a t io
                                  onal
                                    n a l P l an and B udget
                                                       ud g et P roce
                                                                 r ocess s
        • Integrated development of annual budget / Operational/ Branch Plans
        • Implementation of the above supported by detailed planning/ risk management
        • Quarterly Operational Plan progress reports to Council by CEO including corporate KPIs
        • Monthly budget reports to Council with quarterly reviews
        • Briefing notes/ updates on major projects/ emerging issues to Executive Team
        • Strategic Executive Team meeting discussion topics


                             An
                              nnual
                                n u al B
                                       Branch
                                         ranc h P l an
                                                    a n P rogres
                                                          r og r es s
              • Quarterly Branch Plan and Operational Risk reviews conducted by Managers in
                consultation with Directors
              • Quarterly Departmental updates to Council
              • Management and Officer performance planning discussions




4. Operational Plan Context
The 2020/21 Operational Plan is being delivered in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. As such,
the key focus area for Council in 2020/21 will be on supporting the community, including the business
community, in managing the impacts of COVID-19 on Noosa Shire. This 1 in 100 year pandemic has meant
that other projects will not have the same priority as they would have otherwise had. Further, the closure
of various Council facilities as a result of COVID-19 have had a significant financial impact on Council and
Council has needed to reduce its cost base and lower its capital works expenditure to reflect the financial
impact of COVID-19.




                                                                                Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 6

Section 7

5. Operational Plan Initiatives
   2020/21
                    THEME 1: THE NOOSA ENVIRONMENT

      “Our environment is protected and enhanced and is valued by the
                                community”


No.    Project                                                          Responsibility

1      Continue the implementation of Council’s Fire Management         Director Environment &
       Plans                                                            Sustainable Development

2      Implement the Noosa Environment Strategy                         Environmental Services
                                                                        Manager

3      Adopt the Noosa River Management Plan and commence               Environmental Services
       implementation                                                   Manager

4      Continue to implement and undertake a review of Zero             Director Environment &
       Emissions Noosa (ZEN) Strategy and Action Plan                   Sustainable Development

5      Finalise the strategic review of landfill emission reduction     Waste and Environmental
       opportunities                                                    Health Manager

6      Continue to partner with The Nature Conservancy to implement     Director Environment &
       the Oyster Reef Restoration Project in the Noosa River           Sustainable Development

7      Continue the implementation of the Yurol and Ringtail Forestry   Chief Executive Officer
       Project




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Section 8

                     THEME 2: THE NOOSA COMMUNITY

              “Our community is connected, safe and happy and
                       able to meet their potential”


No.   Project                                                          Responsibility

1     Support the community in the ongoing recovery efforts from        Director Community
      COVID-19                                                         Services

2     Support the community in the ongoing recovery efforts from        Director Community
      the bushfires                                                    Services

3     Continue with the design and construction of Stage 3 of the      Director Community
      Rufous Street project including the construction of the new      Services
      Peregian Beach Community House

4     Review options for mobile/outreach library services              Libraries & Galleries
                                                                       Manager

5     Progress implementation of Master Plans for the Noosa District   Community Development
      Sports Complex and the Cooroy Sports Complex                     Manager

6     Implement a new Heritage Portal                                  Heritage Coordinator

7     Develop a new Waste Management Strategy                          Waste and Environmental
                                                                       Health Manager




                                                                        Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 8

Section 9

                       THEME 3: THE NOOSA ECONOMY

                      “Our economy is diverse and resilient”




No.   Project                                                             Responsibility

1     Support business recovery efforts post COVID-19                     Economic Development
                                                                         Manager

2     Undertake a review of the Local Economic Plan and develop a        Economic Development
      new five year Plan                                                 Manager

3     Continue to progress Council’s Industry Development Program        Economic Development
      across our priority sectors focussing on digital, education and    Manager
      training, and rural enterprise

4     Finalise the design of the Peregian Digital Hub extension (refit   Economic Development
      of Community House) as part of the Stage 3 Rufous Street           Manager
      project

5     Deliver economic stimulus projects funded by Commonwealth          Director Infrastructure
      and State Government COVID-19 grants                               Services




                                                                         Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 9

Section 10

         THEME 4: LONG TERM PLANNING FOR NOOSA SHIRE

                “Noosa Shire is well managed and sustainable”



No.   Project                                                        Responsibility

1     Finalise the Climate Change Adaptation Plan and initiate       Director Environment &
      implementation of actions                                      Sustainable Development

2     Continue to implement the Noosa Transport Strategy priority    Director Infrastructure
      actions as determined by Council                               Services

3     Finalise the adoption of the new Noosa Planning Scheme         Director Environment &
                                                                     Sustainable Development

4     Establish a Placemaking Team and commence pilot project        Director Environment &
                                                                     Sustainable Development

5     Finalise the development of the Walking and Cycling Strategy   Director Infrastructure
                                                                     Services

6     Complete Asset Management Plans for pathways and               Director Infrastructure
      boardwalks and for parks and playgrounds                       Services

7     Implement recommendations arising from the Noosa Spit          Director Infrastructure
      Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP)                       Services

8     Review the Noosa Council Corporate Plan                        Chief Executive Officer




                                                                     Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 10

Section 11

                    THEME 5: EXCELLENCE AS A COUNCIL

            “The Noosa Shire community is proud of its Council”



No.   Project                                                           Responsibility

1     Continue to develop a Workforce Planning Strategy                Director Executive
                                                                       Services

2     Continue the transition to Technology One CiAnywhere for         Director Corporate
      Council’s enterprise management system                           Services

3     Review Council’s Community Engagement Strategy                   Director Executive
                                                                       Services

4     Undertake an evaluation of Council’s response to the COVID-19    Chief Executive Officer
      pandemic including its impact on Council

5     Undertake the biennial Community Satisfaction Survey             Director Executive
                                                                       Services

6     Continue to develop our staff through leadership/ supervisor      People & Culture
      development programs and the employee training program           Manager

7     Review Business Continuity Plans based on COVID-19               Relevant Directors
      experience

8     Monitor and continue to improve workplace health and safety      Director Executive
      performance                                                      Services




                                                                      Noosa Council | Operational Plan | Page 11

Section 12

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