2020-02-11 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                        11 FEBRUARY 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                          RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                         CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
Develop a Strategic Tree Management           Weeping Paperbark removal and             Six Month Progress Review to               Formalise the tree inspection
Plan                                            replacement program completed               Executive Team                               program
                                              Tree inspection program in precinct       Inspections and planning of                Continue to capture tree data for
                                                areas ongoing and required works            proactive tree works to inform 20/21         other precinct areas in the Shire.
                                                undertaken e.g. removal of                  budget development                         Continue progress of proactive
                                                defective Coconut Palms on                                                               works program at
                                                Gympie Terrace foreshore.                                                                Sunrise/Castaways and Marcus
                                              Noosa Waters palms removal and                                                           Beach
                                                replacement program
Contribute to improved asset                  Continued involvement in various          Engagement with working groups             Ongoing participation in Asset
management outcomes through                     Working Groups including: Roads,            regarding renewal candidates for             Working Groups.
involvement in the Asset Working                Bridges, Stormwater, Parks &                20/21 capital budget consideration.
Groups                                          Playgrounds.
Develop a plan for street lighting            Implementing LED lighting as              Address lighting issues identified in      Work with the Asset Planning team
including: Renewal program for rate 3           replacement for failed lights as per        the Pedestrian Crossing Audit                to populate lighting condition data in
lighting, review of level of service to         Streetlighting Working Group              Emergent Renewal Project Brief for           Council’s asset system
inform a plan for lighting upgrades and         recommendation. Sites for new               Claude Batten Dr & Main Beach
reducing ad hoc installations,                  LED light fittings include Claude           Boardwalk lighting
Opportunities to implement LED lighting.        Batten Dr path & Main Beach               Preparation of submission to
                                                Boardwalk.                                  establish a lighting renewal program
                                              Focus on addressing lighting              Undertake the next quarterly Rate 3
                                                defects identified through the 3            lighting inspection
                                                monthly inspection and any
                                                customer requests to have identified
                                                faults repaired prior to Christmas
                                                especially in any park areas or high
                                                use areas.
Conduct Business Improvement Review           Completed procurement and                 Provision of information to                Finalise the review & consider
of the Branch                                   appointment of a suitable consultant        consultant in advance of site visit.         recommendations
                                                to undertake the review.
Review Branch Workforce Plan in               70% of MyPlans finalised for              Finalise remaining Performance             Conduct a review of the MyPlan
conjunction with the Corporate                  outdoor staff.                              Plans for field staff.                       process and collate feedback on
Workforce Planning Project                    All Take 5s completed in the              Library staff to present to Pomona           how to improve next time.
Undertake a project in conjunction with         electronic format.                          depot staff.                               Review the Branch Workforce Plan
Libraries Branch to improve computer                                                      Training needs for 20/21 budget              taking into account the Service
literacy for field workers                                                                                                               Review results.
Performance Plans for Field Staff



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