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
LOCAL LAWS
Manage Local Laws compliance      1208 Customer Requests                      Adjusting start/finish times for           School lectures on responsible pet
                                  28 Reported Dog attacks                       officers to ensure maximum                   ownership and safety around
                                  53 Proactive patrols undertaken.              coverage with minimal O/T expense.           animals
                                  3799 Local Laws Infringements               Continuing to conduct early patrols        Streamlining the proactive patrol
                                    issued:                                       to address illegal camping, animal           team duties.
                                     o 87 Animal infringements.                   related offences and unlawful              Monitor and review compliance
                                     o 107 Restricted activity –                  prescribed activities.                       areas.
                                         camping.                               Complete development of 20/21              Address staffing shortages due to
                                     o 3605 Parking related                       Budget.                                      staff taking long service leave.
                                         infringements.                         Update processes
                                  239 Appeals assessed.                       Seek investigations training provider
                                  New Barking Dog Process initiated             to enable staff to attain cert IV
                                  Increased efficiency with infield use       Continued use of 2 parking teams in
                                    of technology.                                peak periods to address parking
                                                                                  complaints.

Staffing                          Two up staffing model to address            Reviewing roles and responsibilities
                                    safety and confidence of staff has            in preparation for recruitment.
                                    proven very successful with nil
                                    reports of aggressive customers.

WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Waste Management Contract         Filling stages 3 & 4 of Cell 2.2 at         Change landfill methane collection         Engage project manager in
                                    Eumundi Rd landfill currently                 system and methodology for                   consultation with Infrastructure
                                    underway.                                     improved gas capture through                 Services Department to project
                                  ATC Williams final report on master           improved landfill capping and                manage construction of a new
                                    planning for landfill received & under        installation of horizontal gas lines.        landfill cell 2.3.
                                    review.                                     Work with a local Macadamia farmer         Finalise the master planning report
                                                                                  to use landfill much to supplement
                                  Completed annual kerbside bulk                                                             for the landfill in preparation for
                                                                                  organic farming
                                    waste collection service in                                                                detailed design of the next cell &
                                    October/November 2019 and                                                                  associated infrastructure in 2020/21.
                                    submitted report to Council in
                                    December on delivery of the service.
                                  North Shore trial waste facility for
                                    Teewah. Residents operated

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