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
                                                                                                                  considerations for Governance Branch resourcing and
                                                                                                                  technology solutions.


5.13 Embed risk      Continue to           Improved organisational ability to identify and   Director Executive   On 15 September 2022, Council adopted the new                On track
management           implement the         manage risks                                      Services             Enterprise Risk and Opportunity Management Policy
practices into       ERM Framework                                                                                which has been published on Council’s website and
decision making                                                                                                   Council’s Executive Team endorsed the Risk and
processes                                                                                                         Opportunity Management Framework. Prior to adoption,
                                                                                                                  both documents were reviewed by Council’s Audit and
                                                                                                                  Risk Committee in August 2022.
                                                                                                                  As part of implementation, the Governance Branch will
                                                                                                                  commence training and awareness for all staff.


                     Development of a Provision of a clear and standardised                  Procurement          Concept framework has been reviewed by Council               On track
                     Contract         approach to managing and administering                                      Executive, and officers have commenced the
                     Management       contracts                                                                   development of the framework and supporting
                     Framework                                                                                    documentation, training guides, website, etc.

                     Development of        To improve sustainability outcomes by         Procurement              Expert sustainable procurement consultants have been         On track
                     Sustainable           considering the total cost of procurement                              engaged to commence work to develop the framework.
                     procurement           including environmental, social, and economic                          Over the next quarter, consultant will undertake a current
                     framework             impacts                                                                state assessment, benchmarking and stakeholder
                                                                                                                  engagement to identify optimal approach for Council.