2022-11-14 GC Agenda - Item 8 - Attachment 1 - Operational Plan update Q1 22_23

Corporate Plan Theme – Excellence as a Council                                                                                                              Operational Plan 22/23
Corporate Plan Key      Operational Initiatives Outcomes                                    Responsible Areas     Update                                                     Q1 Status
Focus Areas
5.6 Continue to meet    Implement             Prudent financial management to achieve       All Departments      Financial performance year to date for Q1 remain in line    On track
or exceed all           Council’s long        sustainable outcomes                                               with budget targets at this stage.
statutory financial     term financial
ratios and key          sustainability
operational targets     policy
5.7 Ensure that         Develop and        Increased job satisfaction and the attraction    People & Culture     Elements of employee attraction and retention strategy      On track
workforce planning is   implement an       and retention of talented people                                      under review/development including employer of choice;
in place across the     employee                                                                                 shaping and embedding the new culture and values;
organisation            attraction and                                                                           remuneration policy; and employee recognition.
                        retention strategy
5.8 Improve and         Implement the         Ensure the provision of a safe workplace      People & Culture     WH&S System Plan implementation progressing.                On track
maintain the safety     WH&S System                                                                              External audit of WH&S to commence in October.
and wellbeing of        Plan
employees
5.9 Enhance             Finalise and          Increased community engagement and            Communications       Draft framework delayed due to ill health of the            Behind
opportunities for the   implement the         improved decision making and outcomes for     & Community          consultant. A workshop planned in October was               Schedule
community to            Community             the community                                 Engagement           cancelled due to public holiday for Queen’s death.
engage with the         engagement                                                                               New Cr workshop planned for 10/11/22 to review draft
council and ensure      Strategy and                                                                             framework.
CE best practice is     Framework
embedded in Council     Undertake             Opportunity for community input into budget   Community            Discussion with Financial Services planned for mid-         On track
operations              2022/23 Budget        priorities                                    Engagement/          November to discuss engagement options.
                        Engagement                                                          Financial Services
                        Process
5.10 Ensure that        Continue         Compliance with legislative obligations            Finance /            Business activities budget and pricing structure set for    On track
Council business        management of                                                       Waste Services,      the 2022/23 financial year in line with full cost pricing
activities remain       financial                                                           Property             principles.
competitive and         performance in                                                                           Financial performance year-to-date is in line with budget
profitable              2022/23 and                                                                              targets.
                        ensure full cost
                        pricing outcomes
                        are targeted as