Annual Report 2015-16

Financial Statements 2016

Noosa Shire Council

Notes to the Financial Statements
 for the year ended 30 June 2016
Note 2(a). Council Functions - Component Descriptions

Details relating to the Council's functions / activities as reported in Note 2(b) are as follows:

CEO
The goal of the Chief Executive Officer is to provide leadership to the organisation to ensure it meets its strategic
and operational objectlves, as well as to provide executive support to Councillors, the Chief Executive Officer
(CEO) and Council leadership team. Service areas include the CEO's office and internal audit.

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Community Services goals are to provide facilities and opportunities for residents and visitors to participate in
community, cultural and recreational activities across the shire; protect the health and safety of the Noosa
community; and assist community groups and organisations through the provision of advice and community grants.
Service areas include Cemeteries, Community Development, Cooroy and Noosaville Libraries, Environmental
Health, Local Laws, Noosa Aquatic Centre, Noosa Community Support, Noosa Leisure Centre, Noosa Regional
Gallery, Pest and Vector Control, the J, and Waste Management.

PLANNING AND INFRASTRUCTURE
The goals of the Planning and Infrastructure department are to provide efficient planning and asset management
services including infrastructure planning and development assessment. The department operates and maintains
infrastructure including roads and bridges, buildings, canals, parks, stormwater drainage, waterways, beaches and
bushland in the Noosa shire in accordance with established service levels. Service areas include Building and
Plumbing Services, Civil Works, Infrastructure Planning and Design, Parks and Gardens,           Planning and
Environment, Disaster Management and Strategic Land Use Planning.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE
The goal of the Executive office is to provide effective governance oversight of the organisation, human resource
management support to the organisation, support economic development, support sustainability initiatives, and
ensure Council's customer focus including communication and community engagement processes. Service areas
include the Community Engagement, Customer Service, Executive Office, Economic Development, Sustainability,
Governance and Human Resources.

CORPORATE SERVICES
The goal of the Corporate Services department is to provide effective support to the organisation to ensure that
Council services are provided in accordance with agreed service levels that ensure Council's ongoing sustainability.
Service areas include Financial Services, Information Communication Technology, Procurement and Fleet,
Property and Facilities and Revenue Services

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