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2020/ 2021 Operational Plan Cook Shire Council
Mission Our mission is to understand our communities?needs and provide consistent service to enable them to flourish in a safe, sustainable manner.
Vision Building sustainable communities with respect for our unique natural environment, celebrating our diverse cultures and sharing our pride in Cape York.
Cook Shire Values and Principles
Cook Shire Council promotes, encourages, rewards and actively believes in:
Providing a safe workplace
Adopting honest and progressive systems of accountability and reporting
Working with our communities and stakeholders to plan define, achieve and
celebrate common short and long-term goals;
Actively sharing responsibility for improving sustainable, service provision for all
customers
Ensuring equal opportunity for all employees, potential employees, employees
pursuing promotion and cross-skilling, and persons and organisations seeking to
work with Council through the provision of services, works and consultancy
Encouraging and rewarding innovation demonstrated in operational and strategic
service provision.
Cook Shire Council is required to strategically plan for
the long-term future of Cook Shire. Council?s long-term Within Council's 2017-2022 Corporate Plan, eight
strategic direction is captured in Council's 2017-2022 themes are highlighted as key to sustainability and
Corporate Plan. The Corporate Plan guides Council growth for the Shire's economy, social well-being,
decision-making, policy and longer-term development. environmental care and management and
governance. These themes have been established in
The Corporate Plan is a critical part of Council?s consultation with the community and other
corporate governance and contributes to financial stakeholders and are detailed in Council's
sustainability, transparency, accountable decision-making 2012-2021 Community Plan:
and the responsible management of Cook Shire Council. - Environmental Well-being
- Active, Creative and Connected
The following priorities are identified in the 2017-2022 - Safe, Healthy and Inclusive
Corporate Plan and provide the structure for Council's - Identity and Integrity
Operational Plan: - Infrastructure, Transport and Services
- Economic Well-being
COMMUNITY - Leadership and Governance
- Primary Industry
ENVIRONMENT
ECONOMY
GOVERNANCE
Corporate PlanningCook Shire Council's Operational Plan
Header
Wh ilst it is Cor por at e Plan t h at gives st r u ct u r e t o Cou n cil?s lon g-t er m ser vice pr ovision , an n u al cor por at e goals
ar e det ailed in Cou n cil?s year ly Oper at ion al Plan an d t h e pr ovision of f u n ds t o m eet t h ese goals ar e allocat ed in
t h e An n u al Bu dget . Cou n cil?s an n u al per f or m an ce is m at ch ed t o it s Oper at ion al Plan an d An n u al Bu dget an d
su ccessively bu ilds on t h e pr eviou s year ?s w or k s en su r in g Cou n cil?s lon ger -t er m st r at egic pr ior it ies, as
iden t if ied in it s Cor por at e Plan , ar e m et .Key St rat egic Priorit y 1. Communit y
A sense of common purpose, w hilst retaining local
diversity, w ith the goals and aspirations of
individual communities reflected in localised
strategy and planning.
1. Develop com m u n it y specif ic st r at egy t h at r ef lect s t h e goals an d aspir at ion s of
in dividu al com m u n it ies (COM 1).
2. Develop an d bu ild on com m u n it y en gagem en t m easu r es t o en cou r age
in clu siven ess an d par t n er sh ips w it h in com m u n it ies (COM 2).
3. En cou r age t h e bu ildin g of st r on g par t n er sh ips w it h com m u n it y, pr ivat e sect or
an d Gover n m en t so as t o bu ild com m u n it y capacit y an d develop st r at egies t o
en cou r age an d su ppor t leader sh ip an d self -r espon sibilit y in t h e com m u n it y (COM
3).
4. En cou r age vibr an t an d act ive com m u n it y par t icipat ion in ar t s, cu lt u r e an d n at u r al
h er it age act ivit ies t o en r ich lif est yles an d en cou r age t ou r ism (COM 4).
5. En cou r age agr icu lt u r e/ aqu acu lt u r e an d ot h er pr im ar y in du st r y in t h e Sh ir e t o
cr eat e em ploym en t an d bu sin ess oppor t u n it ies (COM 5).Key St rat egic Priorit y 1. Communit y
A sense of common purpose, whilst ret aining local diversit y, wit h t he goals and aspirat ions of individual communit ies
reflect ed in localised st rat egy and planning.
COM 1 Develop communit y specific st rat egy t hat reflect s t he goals and aspirat ions of individual communit ies.
Develop and build on communit y engagement measures t o encourage inclusiveness and part nerships wit hin
COM 2
communit ies.
Encourage t he building of st rong part nerships wit h communit y, privat e sect or and Government so as t o build
COM 3 communit y capacit y and develop st rat egies t o encourage and support leadership and self-responsibilit y in t he
communit y.
Encourage vibrant and act ive communit y part icipat ion in art s, cult ure and nat ural herit age act ivit ies t o enrich
COM 4
lifest yles and encourage t ourism
Encourage agricult ure/aquacult ure and ot her primary indust ry in t he Shire t o creat e employment and business
COM 5
opport unit ies.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
COM 1 Develop a Community Plan Community Plan developed and Executive Leadership Team
adopted by Council
COM 1 Develop cycling plans for three communities to Plans developed and adopted by Community, Innovation &
encourage an active and healthy lifestyle Council Economy
COM 1 Responsible Community Facility Management Management Agreements for Organisational Business Services
PCYC and Nature?s Pow erhouse
completedA sense of common purpose, whilst ret aining local diversit y, wit h t he goals and aspirat ions of individual communit ies
reflect ed in localised st rat egy and planning.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
COM 2 Reconciliation Action Plan RAP and Implementation Plan Community, Innovation &
adopted by Council Economy
COM 2 Youth Council Terms of Reference developed Community, Innovation &
and adopted by Council Economy
COM 2 Flagpoles Installation of tw o additional Executive Leadership Team
flag poles at Council's main
office
COM 3 Conduct a half-day Volunteer Conference to Volunteer Conference and Community, Innovation &
encourage the development of the volunteers in Sign-On Day delivered Economy
community and inspire the next generation of
volunteers
COM 3 Event Centre Precinct Master Plan Master Plan developed and Organisational Business
adopted by Council Services
COM 3 Aged Care Facility Development Finalisation of land tenure Organisational Business
Services
Expression of Interest
developed for use of site
COM 4 Regional Arts Development Fund Program Delivery of the 2020-21 Community, Innovation &
Regional Arts Development Economy
Fund Program
COM 4 First 5 Forever Literacy Program Delivery of the 2020-21 First 5 Community, Innovation &
Forever Literacy Program Economy
COM 4 Listing of Reconciliation Rocks on National Support provided as required. Community, Innovation &
Heritage Register Report to Council on progress Economy
tow ards listingKey St rat egic Priorit y 2. Environment
Respect for the unique natural environment of the
Cape, its history and the provision of sustainable,
safe access for the enjoyment of the Cape?s
communities and visitors.
1. M ain t ain a pr oact ive r espon se t o pu blic h ealt h an d saf et y m at t er s (ENV 1).
2. Disast er m an agem en t f acilit ies an d ser vices m an age r isk an d exposu r e t o t h e
adver se im pact s of bot h n at u r al an d m an -m ade disast er s (ENV 2).
3. Appr opr iat e con sider at ion is given t o plan n in g an d developm en t con t r ols, design
gu idelin es, t r adit ion al ow n er sh ip an d su st ain able developm en t pr in ciples w h en
m ak in g plan n in g decision s. (ENV 3)
4. Developm en t st r at egies t o en su r e a coor din at ed appr oach t o t h e m an agem en t an d
con t r ol of pest s, w eeds an d f er al an im als an d ot h er biosecu r it y t h r eat s (ENV 4).
5. Develop an d im plem en t st r at egies t o en su r e a coor din at ed appr oach an d
com plian t f ocu s t o w ast e m an agem en t .Develop coh esive vision an d aspir at ion s f or
t h e f u t u r e of t h e Gr eat Bar r ier Reef t oget h er w it h aw ar en ess, sk ills, k n ow ledge
an d capacit ies (ENV 6).Respect for t he unique nat ural environment of t he Cape, it s hist ory and t he provision of sust ainable, safe access for t he
enjoyment of t he Cape?s communit ies and visit ors.
ENV 1 Maint ain a proact ive response t o public healt h and safet y mat t ers.
ENV 2 Disast er management facilit ies and services manage risk and exposure t o t he adverse impact s of bot h nat ural and
man-made disast ers.
ENV 3 Appropriat e considerat ion is given t o planning and development cont rols, design guidelines, t radit ional ownership
and sust ainable development principles when making planning decisions.
ENV 4 Development st rat egies t o ensure a coordinat ed approach t o t he management and cont rol of pest s, weeds and feral
animals and ot her biosecurit y t hreat s.
ENV 5 Develop and implement st rat egies t o ensure a coordinat ed approach and compliancy focus t o wast e management .
ENV 6 Develop cohesive vision and aspirat ions for t he fut ure of t he Great Barrier Reef t oget her wit h awareness, skills,
knowledge and capacit ies.
St rat egic Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
ENV 1 Refurbish Backw ash Dams - Annan Water 3 Backw ash Dams Refurbished Infrastructure Services
Treatment Plant
ENV 1 Healthy Dogs Healthy Community Program Delivery of the Queensland Organisational Business Services
Health funded Healthy Dogs,
Healthy Community Program in
Coen and Laura
ENV 2 Disaster Management Plan Review Disaster Management Plan and Chief Executive Officer
all sub plans review ed and
adopted by LDMG.
Implementation of Fire
Management PlanKey St rat egic Priorit y 2. Environment
Respect for t he unique nat ural environment of t he Cape, it s hist ory and t he provision of sust ainable, safe access for t he
enjoyment of t he Cape?s communit ies and visit ors.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
ENV 2 Get Ready Queensland Disaster Preparedness Delivery of 2020-21 Get Ready Community, Innovation &
Program Queensland Disaster Economy
Preparedness Program
ENV 2 Community Development Officer (Recovery) Development of Community Community, Innovation &
Recovery Plans for Cook, Economy
Douglas and Wujal Wujal
Councils
ENV 2 Coastal Hazard Adaptation Program (QCoast 2100) Complete Phases 4 - 7 Organisational Business Services
ENV 3 Solar Pow er on Council Facilities Options paper presented to Organisational Business Services
Council Workshop
ENV 3 Making Water Work Advocacy for funding of the Community, Economy &
Making Water Work Business Innovation
Case and, if successful,
completion of a detailed project
plan
ENV 5 Illegal Dumping Hotspot Program Begin data collection to Infrastructure Services
establish illegal dumping
baseline dataKey St rat egic Priorit y 2. Environment
Respect for t he unique nat ural environment of t he Cape, it s hist ory and t he provision of sust ainable, safe access for t he
enjoyment of t he Cape?s communit ies and visit ors.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
ENV 5 Regional Recycling Transport Assistance Improve the financial viability Infrastructure Services
of recycling of e-w aste,
cardboard and tyres
ENV 3 Market Stalls and Roadside Vending Review Options paper presented to Organisational Business Services
Council w orkshop
ENV 4 Noxious Weed Survey Survey a minimum of 1,500km Organisational Business Services
of Cook Shire road netw ork
w ith a focus on gamba grass,
grader and thatch grass
ENV 5 Recycling Options Paper Options paper presented to Infrastructure Services
Council w orkshop
ENV 6 Great Barrier Reef Management Stakeholders Executive Leadership Team
identified.Workshop w ith
stakeholders to identify terms
of reference and priority issuesKey St rat egic Priorit y 3. Economy
Locality specific economic grow th, understanding and
development of potential for primary industries,
including agriculture and aquaculture opportunities,
appropriate to each community and the Shire as a w hole.
1. Com pile an econ om ic gr ow t h st r at egic plan an d or ien t Cou n cil?s or gan izat ion t o
f acilit at e econ om ic gr ow t h (ECO 1).
2. In par t n er sh ip w it h local bu sin ess, in du st r y gr ou ps, econ om ic an d r egion al
developm en t or gan isat ion s an d n eigh bou r in g local gover n m en t s, con t in u e t o
develop st r at egies t o assist , st r en gt h en , develop an d pr om ot e exist in g an d n ew
bu sin esses an d in du st r ies (ECO 2).
3. Un der t ak e t h e m an agem en t of Cou n cil?s asset s in accor dan ce w it h sou n d pr act ice
t o en su r e in f r ast r u ct u r e n et w or k s ar e m ain t ain ed, r en ew an d u pgr aded t o
m axim ize lon g-t er m ben ef it t o all (ECO 3).
4. Develop an d pr ogr ess par t n er sh ips t o h elp com m on f acilit ies an d ser vices
f ost er in g r egion al econ om ic gr ow t h an d pr ovidin g f or jobs t h r ou gh con st r u ct ion
an d lon g ?t er m em ploym en t by act ively su ppor t in g an d w or k in g on as
appr opr iat e, pr ior it ised an d as f u n din g r esou r ces becom e available (ECO 4).Key St rat egic Priorit y 3. Economy
Localit y specific economic growt h, underst anding and development of pot ent ial for primary indust ries, including
agricult ure and aquacult ure opport unit ies, appropriat e t o each communit y and t he Shire as a whole.
ECO 1 Compile an economic growt h st rat egic plan and orient Council?s organizat ion t o facilit at e economic growt h.
In part nership wit h local business, indust ry groups, economic and regional development organisat ions and
ECO 2 neighbouring local government s, cont inue t o develop st rat egies t o assist , st rengt hen, develop and promot e exist ing
and new businesses and indust ries.
Undert ake t he management of Council?s asset s in accordance wit h sound pract ice t o ensure infrast ruct ure net works
ECO 3
are maint ained, renew and upgraded t o maximize long-t erm benefit t o all.
Develop and progress part nerships t o help common facilit ies and services fost ering regional economic growt h and
ECO 4 providing for jobs t hrough const ruct ion and long ?t erm employment by act ively support ing and working on as
appropriat e, priorit ised and as funding resources become available.
St rat egic Success Measure Responsibilit y
Project
Object ive
Completion of civil w orks
ECO 2 Housing Land Release Project Advocate for external Executive Leadership Team
investment in Cook Shire
ECO 2 Establishment of a Regional Business Advocacy Completion of a feasibility study Community, Innovation &
Group for Cook, Hope Vale and Wujal Wujal into the establishment of a Economy
Council areas regional economic development
and tourism body using a
cluster-based modelKey St rat egic Priorit y 3. Economy
Localit y specific economic growt h, underst anding and development of pot ent ial for primary indust ries, including
agricult ure and aquacult ure opport unit ies, appropriat e t o each communit y and t he Shire as a whole.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
ECO 2 Support for Agricultural sector Advocacy for funding of the Community, Innovation &
Local Food Futures Business Economy
Case and, if successful,
completion of a detailed
project plan
ECO 2 2021 Festival preparation, planning and event Delivery of the Festival in 2021 Community, Innovation &
organisation Economy
ECO 2 Promotion of the Cook Shire Buy Local Campaign Completion of a report Community, Innovation &
detailing the outcomes of the Economy
campaign
ECO 3 Asset Management - Service Level Agreement Service Level Agreement Infrastructure Services
presented to Council with the
proposed 2021/2022 Budget
for adoption
ECO 4 Cooktown Marina Feasibility Study Desktop review of previous Organisational Business Services
studies completed and
presented to Council
WorkshopKey St rat egic Priorit y 4. Governance
Accountable, responsible and appropriate
governance and management, reflected in responsible
long-term financial sustainability and clear strategic
direction built around core local government business
and affordable levels of service.
1. Develop an ach ievable lon g-t er m f in an cial, r esou r ce an d in f r ast r u ct u r e plan t o
en su r e on goin g capacit y t o f u n d oper at ion s an d capit al w or k s pr ogr am s t h at
u n der pin Cou n cil?s lon g-t er m st r at egy t o ach ieve f in an cial su st ain abilit y (GOV 1).
2. Pr epar e M an agem en t st r at egies t o u n der pin asset su st ain abilit y (GOV 2).
3. Develop a clear com m u n icat ion plan t o in f or m t h e w or k f or ce, com m u n it y an d
elect ed m em ber s in or der t o ach ieve gr eat er u n der st an din g of Cou n cil?s decision
m ak in g pr ocesses, policies, legislat ion an d com plian ce r equ ir em en t s (GOV 3).
4. Wor k m an agem en t syst em s an d pr ocedu r es ar e r eview ed an d adju st ed t o su ppor t
im pr oved or gan izat ion ser vice pr ovision , com plian ce an d ef f icien cy (GOV 4).
5. Or gan isat ion al st r u ct u r e an d r esou r cin g is per iodically r eview ed in accor dan ce
w it h pr ior it ized ser vice levels (GOV 5).Key St rat egic Priorit y 4. Governance
Account able, responsible and appropriat e governance and management , reflect ed in responsible long-t erm financial
sust ainabilit y and clear st rat egic direct ion built around core local government business and affordable levels of service.
Develop an achievable long-t erm financial, resource and infrast ruct ure plan t o ensure ongoing capacit y t o fund
GOV 1 operat ions and capit al works programs t hat underpin Council?s long-t erm st rat egy t o achieve financial
sust ainabilit y.
GOV 2 Prepare Management st rat egies t o underpin asset sust ainabilit y
Develop a clear communicat ion plan t o inform t he workforce, communit y and elect ed members in order t o achieve
GOV 3
great er underst anding of Council?s decision making processes, policies, legislat ion and compliance requirement s.
Work management syst ems and procedures are reviewed and adjust ed t o support improved organizat ion service
GOV 4
provision, compliance and efficiency.
GOV 5 Organisat ional st ruct ure and resourcing is periodically reviewed in accordance wit h priorit ized service levels.
St rat egic
Project Success Measure Responsibilit y
Object ive
GOV 4 Audit and Risk Compliance Internal Audit Targets Achieved Organisational Business Services
GOV 4 Innovation Think Tank and Adoption of Terms of Reference and Executive Leadership Team
Innovation Awards appointment of Think Tank members.
Completion of an Innovation Awards
Feasibility Study and development of Award
Guidelines
GOV 4 Information and Communication Information and Communication Organisational Business Services
Technology Strategy Technology Strategy completedOperat ional Plan Delivery and Risk Management
As part of the delivery of Cook Shire Council's Operational Plan, Council must also manage long and short term risk
associated w ith each project. Active project based risk management enables Council to ensure projects are successfully
completed and delivered to budget. Cook Shire Council manages project risk through an ongoing process w hereby
risks are evaluated at each stage of the relevant project and risk management and mitigation strategies are put into
place that evolve as the project progresses tow ard completion. Risks are assessed against their potential impact to the
project, Council and the community.Cook Shire Council Operational Plan 2020/2021 For more information contact Cook Shire Councils Organisational Business Services Directorate P: +617 4069 5444 E: Mail@Cook.Qld.Gov.Au W: Www.Cook.Qld.Gov.Au
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