1.1 WATER Corporate Plan 2018-2023 and Operational Plan 2021 / 22
Corporate Plan ( What we aim to do ) Operational Plan 2021 / 22
1.1.1 Review , audit , report on and ensure compliance with the Queensland Government approved Drinking Water Quality Management Plan .
Annual service
Plan review and ( external ) audit by 1 October 2021 .
1.1.2 Continue to enhance our long term plans and financial forecasts for our water infrastructure .
Further that these plans inform future investment in the water network - with a key focus on asset renewals .
Review of the asset management plan and implementation of the works program - planning and prioritising our infrastructure regionally , with local input and knowledge .
“ Doing the right things ”
1.1.3 Benchmark our operations against best practice standards , including independent ( third party ) verification of our systems ’ continual improvement for :
- Quality - Safety - Environment
“ Doing things right ”
Development of electronic workflows and checklists .
Annual external ( third party ) audit and associated actions ( March 2022 ).
1.1.4 Develop and implement a SCADA system ( Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition ) to efficiently monitor and control the water assets in real time .
Installation of SCADA to monitor and control dosing equipment and installation of digital meters where required .
1.1.5 Increase security of water for our region ’ s towns , planning for and constructing approved projects :
• advocating for additional funding where required from other tiers of government .
• continuing to build a sound reputation with funding bodies through adherence to project timeframes and reporting deadlines .
Annual service
Mungallala bore - apply for external funding .
Replacement of lift pumps to the water tower in Surat .
Aim to secure funding for additional water main renewal and firefighting capacity projects .
1.1.6 Review water quality and supply for Amby . Ongoing monitoring .
1.1.7 Improve bore security through regular inspections , purchase of spare parts and programmed replacement of bores and pumps
Condition assessment of bores - 3 x Roma , 2 x Mitchell and 1 x Yuleba .
1.1.8 Address firefighting capacity issues identified through consultant modelling and Council staff reviews .
Address firefighting capacity in Yuleba .
1.1.9 Provide annual services ( including programmed and reactive maintenance ), monitor compliance with target timeframes and standards ( including Customer Service Standards ) and contribute to review of associated policy documents .
Annual service .
Customer service standard review by 12 April 2022 .
1.1.10 Contribute to the review of , and provide input into , development applications to manage the quality and long term impacts of any expansion to the water network .
Annual service .
1.1.11 Continue to prioritise the use of internal resources to do major new , renewal and upgrade works e . g . plumbers , supplemented by external resources ensuring that we capitalise on and share internal skills .
Included by Council resolution on 14 July 2021 - OM / 07.2021 / 50
12 Our plans for 2021 / 22