Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Public Health and Safety
Program Goal
To protect and enhance the health and safety of Brisbane's community.
Program Description
The health of our residents is vital to Brisbane. While recognising the lead role of the Queensland Government in
providing public health services, Council provides a free immunisation service to protect our infants, children and
seniors. Council will continue to deliver a school-based vaccination program to all secondary schools.
In a subtropical climate, it is important to provide an effective program to control mosquitoes and other pests which can
carry human diseases. Council continues to deliver pest management services with consideration to the impact that
nuisance pests have on the community's enjoyment of Brisbane's outdoor lifestyle.
The Public Health and Safety Program will implement and enforce food safety requirements aimed at protecting public
health. Council will also continue to actively review, propose and advocate for changes to laws and regulations to
enhance Brisbane's liveability and residents' health and safety.
The Public Health and Safety Program will continue to administer animal management legislation and strategies that
promote responsible pet ownership.
The security of our citizens is a key consideration for Council. Council will:
•
provide a 24/7 response to high risk public safety risks including disaster events
•
support Brisbane's State Emergency Service
•
support and promote high levels of personal and property safety for residents, businesses and visitors.
Council will also continue to provide quality and affordable venues for funeral services, burials, cremations and ash
memorials.
Program Outcomes and Financial Summary
Program Outcomes
5.1 - Public Health
5.2 - Citizens' Security
5.3 - Brisbane City Cemeteries
Anticipated
Proposed
Anticipated
Proposed
Anticipated
Proposed
2013-14
2014-15
2013-14
2014-15
2013-14
2014-15
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
$000
Expense
28,199
28,973
Revenue
17,488
17,629
Capital
305
7,056
8,276
678
495
2,777
1,713
10,408
10,573
7,396
7,762
178
269
45,663
47,822
25,562
25,886
2,955
2,287
Recurrent Operations Contracts
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2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
1,774
1,795
1,817
Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Outcome 5.1 Public Health
Outcome description
Protect and enhance the health of Brisbane's residents.
Where we are now
This outcome contributes to the Brisbane Vision. Key drivers impacting on delivery include:
•
legislative responsibility to control public health risks
•
legislative responsibility to maintain food safety standards
•
threats of mosquito-borne illness and an increase in the midge population
•
population growth
•
mitigation of the impacts of climate change
•
an ageing population
•
increasing risks of epidemics becoming pandemics
•
an increasing pet population across the city.
To enable Council to fulfil its current commitments and develop innovative responses to new public health threats,
integrated planning and targeted resources are required.
To maximise outcomes from its programs, Council has established partnerships across the public health field as well
as informing the community.
Where we want to be
Council will continue to deliver core public health services. Council will continue to:
•
develop and monitor reliable and effective public health key performance indicators to assist with strategy
development
•
monitor and enhance the Eat Safe Brisbane food safety rating scheme and enforce food standards under
food legislation
•
provide effective health licensing services that ensure public health standards are maintained
•
provide immunisation services
•
provide mosquito and rodent control services
•
administer animal management legislation and strategies.
Brisbane will be the benchmark for best practice in public health protection within South East Queensland. Council will
continue to enhance the grading model for food businesses that encourages higher standards and provides incentives
for high performing operators. High public health standards will be maintained and Council will ensure that resources
are directed to addressing major community risks. Council will improve the flexibility and responsiveness of its
regulatory approach and work in partnership with the community and industry.
Strategy 5.1.1 Effective Community Health Services
Provide effective community health services.
Service 5.1.1.1 Immunisation Services
This service contributes to the Brisbane Vision by reducing Brisbane's exposure to vaccine-preventable diseases.
Council provides free immunisation services for infants, children, parents of newborns and seniors. Diseases covered
are those defined as life threatening by the National Health and Medical Research Council. A mobile team offers this
immunisation service at community hubs and health centres. In partnership with the Queensland and Federal
governments, Council also provides disease specific immunisation programs at secondary schools. Seniors and those
medically at risk qualifying under the Federal Government scheme receive free vaccination against influenza.
Key activities under this service include:
•
school-based vaccination program
•
free infant clinics
•
flu vaccination program.
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Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
1,716
1,349
2,512
1,241
Service 5.1.1.2 Public Health Strategies and Services
This service includes support for public health strategies, campaigns, public education and engagement regarding
animals and public health programs.
This includes:
•
strategic planning of public health services to ensure alignment with Brisbane Vision and Corporate Plan
priorities
•
providing direction and tools of trade for:
•
overseeing delivery of health licensing and compliance services
•
mosquito and pest services
•
local law enforcement
•
animal management services
•
immunisation services.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
1,341
-
2,043
285
Projects
Form Integration
Improving Water Safety Outcomes
Local Laws Review
Mobile Dispatch Scheduling and Response
Suburban Safety Mobile Technology
2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
55
380
441
6
136
235
83
15
371
200
30
469
6
84
261
76
77
240
30
512
6
87
333
103
76
240
30
514
6
91
105
76
240
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Service 5.1.1.3 Mosquito and Pest Services
Council controls mosquitoes by monitoring and treating breeding habitats through aerial and land based treatments.
Prevention measures, such as public education to reduce backyard mosquito breeding and minimise personal
exposure to bites, are integral to the program's aim of reducing the incidence of mosquito-borne diseases. As the only
Council with a full-time entomologist, Council makes informed decisions and provides leadership in regional and
scientific collaborations aimed at developing and maintaining best practice.
In addition to mosquito control, Council provides a rodent control program.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
4,362
77
4,359
79
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Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Projects
Mosquito and Pest Services Boost
Capital
Expense
Revenue
2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
139
-
144
-
146
-
149
-
Strategy 5.1.2 Health Licensing and Enforcement
Provide licensing and regulatory enforcement services for public health and animal management.
Service 5.1.2.1 Law Enforcement and Animal Management Services
This service supports responsible pet ownership and enforces animal laws and regulation.
Council provides the following animal management services:
•
capture and impounding of animals found in public places
•
declaration and monitoring of regulated dogs
•
compulsory dog registration
•
provision of animal shelter services
•
response to public complaints
•
management of dogs not under effective control
•
provision of education campaigns to deliver responsible pet ownership.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
6,245
5,433
5,157
5,480
Projects
FIDO - Find Irresponsible Dog Owners Campaign
Capital
Expense
Revenue
2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
71
185
76
185
81
195
83
200
Service 5.1.2.2 City Amenity and Food Safety
This service administers a health licensing system, provides regulatory services and a public complaints system for
health-related activities and amenity issues. Council's aim is to provide a safe, clean and attractive environment by
protecting community health, safety and amenity standards. This service assists industry to achieve permitted safe
operational standards and compliance through education, training and incentives.
This includes:
•
a 24/7 rapid response capacity for matters of public health and safety risk (including disaster events)
•
processing of health licence applications in accordance with legislation and standards (including food and
personal appearance services)
•
inspecting and auditing licensed premises to ensure compliance with regulatory standards
•
effective enforcement actions that focus on improving poor performance, and prosecuting serious public
health and amenity risks
•
response for amenity, litter and safety issues across Brisbane’s suburbs.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
11,386
8,659
11,313
10,153
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Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Projects
Suburban Amenity and Litter Team
Suburban Safety Team
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
848
1,119
-
911
1,192
-
949
1,217
-
953
1,228
-
Outcome 5.2 Citizens' Security
Outcome description
Personal security of citizens and their property, security of the city and community safety services.
Where we are now
Securing citizens' safety and that of their property is essential to maintain liveability. Effective urban planning will
improve safety and reduce opportunities for crime.
This outcome contributes to the Brisbane Vision.
Key drivers include:
•
reducing disparity between perceived safety and the incidence of crime
•
minimising safety risks and other harms associated with alcohol and other drug misuse in public spaces
and commercial and community licensed places
•
supporting residents and businesses in graffiti reduction
•
working closely with other agencies to improve amenity, perceptions of safety and the incidence of crime.
Council has established partnerships, formal and informal, with stakeholders including Queensland and Federal
government agencies, Council of Mayors (SEQ) and Council of Capital City Lord Mayors to improve personal and
property safety in Brisbane.
Where we want to be
Brisbane will be a safe place to live and visit. Brisbane residents and visitors will have improved levels of personal and
property safety. The Brisbane State Emergency Service (SES) will have the personnel and equipment needed to assist
Brisbane residents in the event of a disaster.
Strategy 5.2.1 Support Disaster Response
Support the Brisbane SES Unit to deliver an effective disaster response.
Service 5.2.1.1 Brisbane State Emergency Service Unit
This service ensures that Council:
•
maintains and enhances the functions of the Brisbane SES unit to enable effective response
•
ensures the SES has trained resources with the available equipment to prepare for, respond to and recover
from an event or a disaster
•
continues to maintain relationships and partnerships with external agencies to strengthen the role of SES in
co-ordinated responses to disaster events.
The key drivers for this service include:
•
community expectations for Council's response to disaster events
•
inclusiveness in Brisbane's community to assist in response to disaster events.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
1,183
-
2,935
-
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Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Projects
SES Accommodation - New Depot Construction
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
SES Logistics Fundraising and Services Program
2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
1,713
532
-
370
539
-
408
542
-
115
554
-
Strategy 5.2.2 Assist and Promote Safer Communities
Assist and promote safer communities.
Service 5.2.2.1 Crime Prevention Planning and Services
This service supports Council to make Brisbane a city that is, and feels, safe for residents, businesses and visitors.
Initiatives in this service include:
•
maintaining a 24/7 City Safe CCTV operations room to improve public safety in the inner city
•
developing best practice community safety strategies, and embedding Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design (CPTED) into all planning and development assessment processes
•
reducing alcohol-related harms by working across Council, with both the Federal and Queensland
government agencies and with licensed venue operators to implement actions and strategies within the
CBD, Fortitude Valley, Caxton Street and other entertainment precincts
•
providing support for community, residential and business safety and security (including grants)
•
undertaking CPTED audits in identified locations and co-ordinate responses to priority safety issues and
actions
•
maintaining graffiti units to remove graffiti on Council-controlled property
•
working in partnership with Queensland Rail to remove and mitigate graffiti in the rail corridor and on
Queensland Rail assets
•
empowering residents and businesses to remove graffiti by providing technical advice, graffiti removal kits
and paint vouchers
•
continuing to provide and service sharps bins to reduce the risk of needle stick injuries in public spaces.
Operating
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
344
-
311
-
Expense
Revenue
Projects
B-SAFE - Promoting Community Safety in Brisbane
City Safe
GraffitiSTOP
Suburban Crime Prevention Grants
Taskforce Against Graffiti
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
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2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
268
210
115
105
273
3,631
390
285
224
119
105
284
3,791
396
286
233
36
3,784
402
288
238
3,846
410
Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Outcome 5.3 Brisbane City Cemeteries
Outcome description
Operate cemeteries, crematoria, non-denominational chapels and ash memorials.
Where we are now
We deliver cemetery and crematorium services that reflect the diversity of Brisbane residents.
Where we want to be
Brisbane City Cemeteries will provide quality and affordable venues for funeral services, burials, cremations and ash
memorials.
Strategy 5.3.1 City Cemeteries
Brisbane City Cemeteries operates and maintains Council's cemeteries, crematoria, non-denominational chapels and
ash memorials.
Service 5.3.1.1 City Cemeteries
This service provides funeral service venues, including interment.
Brisbane City Cemeteries will:
•
ensure cemeteries are well maintained
•
support community groups involved in promoting the heritage value of its cemeteries
•
expand and diversify its products and service range
•
continue to provide choice of venues to the community
•
provide maintenance on historic cemeteries
•
enhance and maintain the appearance of lawn cemeteries.
Operating
Expense
Revenue
Anticipated
2013-14
$000
Proposed
2014-15
$000
10,368
7,356
10,573
7,667
Projects
AWG Site Restoration - Grant
Cemetery Extensions
Capital
Expense
Revenue
Capital
Expense
Revenue
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2014-15
$000
2015-16
$000
2016-17
$000
2017-18
$000
105
95
164
-
170
-
169
-
169
-
Program 5 – Public Health and Safety
Total Project Expenditure Combined with Rolling Projects
Project
AWG Site Restoration - Grant
B-SAFE - Promoting Community Safety in
Brisbane
Brisbane Extensions
BrisbaneBrisbane
Cemetery
City Safe
FIDO - Find Irresponsible Dog Owners Campaign
Form Integration
GraffitiSTOP
Improving Water Safety Outcomes
Local Laws Review
Mobile Dispatch Scheduling and Response
Mosquito and Pest Services Boost
SES Accommodation - New Depot Construction
SES Logistics Fundraising and Services Program
Suburban Amenity and Litter Team
Suburban Crime Prevention Grants
Suburban Safety Mobile Technology
Suburban Safety Team
Taskforce Against Graffiti
TOTAL
2014-15
$000
105
268
2015-16
$000
285
2016-17
$000
286
2017-18
$000
288
164
210
71
435
115
441
136
318
139
1,713
532
848
273
386
1,119
3,631
170
224
76
30
119
469
84
337
144
370
539
911
284
77
1,192
3,791
169
233
81
30
36
512
87
436
146
408
542
949
76
1,217
3,784
169
238
83
30
514
91
105
149
115
554
953
76
1,228
3,846
10,904
9,102
8,992
8,439
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