2017-03-07 Planning & Environment Committee Agenda

PLANNING & ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                        7 MARCH 2017


Subsidised Service                      2017/18 Budget                   Notes
                                        Current Area
Automatic          Home          Air    $500.00                          Four refills for every household subscribed.
Fresheners                                                               Initially provided with 3 canisters that should
                                                                         last 6-8 months. Based on reuptake by the
                                                                         same subscribers
Car Exterior Covers                     Nil                              Still within manufacturer warranty and
                                                                         should not require another for continuation.
Clothesline Cover                       Nil                              Still within manufacturer warranty and
                                                                         should not require another for continuation.
High Pressure Water Cleaners            $1,000.00                        No further purchases- Discretionary money
                                                                         for any maintenance required
Professional       Solar      Panel     $1,500.00                        Two free solar panel cleans offered to every
Cleaning                                                                 property. Based on reuptake by the same
                                                                         subscribers
Discretionary Costs                     $5,500.00                        Introduction of customer request to the value
                                                                         of $100. Cost of every eligible household
                                                                         subscribing
Total                                   $8,500.00
Table 2 - Cost estimate of continued services in initial area



Due to the success of this program, it is recommended that the boundary of the subsidy area be
extended to include 30 further properties, as shown in figure 3, and offer the same services to the
initial residences. This would increase the range of the program from 75 metres to 91-185 metres
from the boundary of the habitat and is based on further feedback from residents. These
properties were selected as they are situated adjacent to the areas where the majority of the
flying-foxes inhabit in the south and where they primarily fly out in the north. Furthermore, the
remainder of the properties within each of the gated communities to the north were included to
ensure the entirety of the estate had access to the program. Based on current subscription rates,
it is predicted that a further 13 properties will subscribe from the expanded area. Table 3 details
the budget required for the expansion area.
Subsidised Service                      2017/18                 Budget   Notes
                                        Expansion Area
Automatic          Home          Air    $350.00                          Dispenser and three refills
Fresheners
Car Exterior Covers                     $850.00                          Based on 2016/17 subscription rates.
Clothesline Cover                       $1,100.00                        Based on 2016/17 subscription rates.
High Pressure Water Cleaners            Nil                              No further purchases required.
Professional       Solar      Panel     $700.00                          Two free solar panel cleans offered to every
Cleaning                                                                 property. Based on 2016/17 subscription
                                                                         rates
Discretionary Costs                     $3,000.00                        Introduction of customer request to the value
                                                                         of $100. Cost of every eligible household
                                                                         subscribing
Total                                   $6,000.00
Table 3 - Budget for subsidy program for expanded area




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