2023-02-13 General Committee Meeting Agenda

GENERAL COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                      13 FEBRUARY 2023


1.       2022-2023 OPERATIONAL PLAN
The Operational Plan contains details of the specific projects that were adopted by Council as part
of its budget process. The reporting format for the FY 2022-23 operational plan contains
operational initiatives based on the key focus areas of the Corporate Plan whereas the “business
as usual” activities are included in Branch Plans.
Details of each Operational Plan Initiative are set out in Attachment 1 with a progress update of
each item using the following status criteria of
     completed
     on track
     behind schedule
     not started
Additional comments on each item are also provided by the responsible officers for completeness.
It is important to note that this report is for the second quarter of 22/23 Financial year and reflects
the progress as at 31 December 2022.
There are 76 operational initiatives grouped under and answerable to the 5 key themes of the
adopted Corporate Plan of:
        Noosa Environment
        Noosa Community
        Noosa Economy
        Long Term Planning for Noosa Shire
        Excellence as a Council

The current overall status of these initiatives are, noting that progress is at 31 December and there
has been significant work undertaken within this calendar year to progress projects:

    Status                  Quarter 1            Quarter 2           Quarter 3            Quarter 4
                         (July – Sept 2022)   (Oct – Dec 2022)     (Jan – Mar 2023)    (Mar – June 2023)
    Not started                  5                   1
    Behind Schedule             15                  15
    On Track                    67                  53
    Completed                    2                   7

In addition to the Council Officer comments at attachment 1, the following analysis can be provided
for behind schedule, not started or projects requiring further commentary:
        1.3 – It is noted that there is concern by Councillors in relation to the Zero Emissions Strategy.
         Council Officers that deliverables of the strategy are on track as at 30 September, however
         there is significant work to be undertaken during the rest of the financial year.
        1.4 – The implementation of the Waste Strategy is behind schedule, this will return to being
         on track at the completion of the Corporate Plan.
        1.5 – Internal resourcing has impacted delivery during the 1st quarter.
        1.7 – SEMP is being monitored for delivery in 2023.
        1.7 – This has not commenced due to resourcing and will be implemented as an action from
         the Waste Strategy.
        2.3 – Delay is due to awaiting vehicle delivery, once delivered this project is completed.
        2.8 – Behind schedule as at Q1, both items will return to on track at Q2.
        3.2 – It is noted that the DMP project is behind schedule.
        4.1 – Behind schedule as at Q1, both items will return to on track at Q2.
        4.2 – Noosa Woods Jetty project to commence in Q3.

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