2017-03-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                   7 MARCH 2017


The program was commenced when flying-foxes consistently inhabited the south-western portion
to pre-empt the time LRFF historically arrive. At time of writing, 25 out of the 55 residences have
subscribed to at least one of the services provided (43.6%) (Figure 2). Table 1 shows that the
total costs of services provided was $6,218, with an average of $248.72 worth of services
provided to each subscriber.


Subsidised Service      No         of     Current Cost        2016/17 Budget       Notes
                        Subscribers       excl. GST
Automatic Home          15                $322.62             $600.00              Dispensers and continuous
Air Fresheners                                                                     refills  were     provided       to
                                                                                   residents. Subscriptions were
                                                                                   triple that of the number of
                                                                                   residences     that     indicated
                                                                                   interest    in      the     initial
                                                                                   consultation.
Car          Exterior   14                $1,527.64           $2,000.00            Covers were provided for any
Covers                                                                             car requested.
Clothesline Covers      16                $2,540.34           $3,400.00
High     Pressure                         $1,170.00           $2,000.0             Three cleaners were purchased
Water Cleaners                                                                     and stored at Council, to be
                                                                                   loaned out by eligible residents.
                                                                                   Initial budget for four cleaners.
Professional Solar      8                 $657.00             $2,000.00            Two free solar panel cleans
Panel Cleaning                                                                     were offered to every property.
                                                                                   The contractor also provided
                                                                                   the client with a service report
                                                                                   on the efficacy of their system.
                                                                                   Initial budget was for annual
                                                                                   cleaning. Only 1 clean each
                                                                                   delivered thus far.
Total                                     $6,217.60           $10,000.00
Table 1. Subsidised services cost comparison actual cost versus consultation based budget




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