2017-07-11 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA   11 JULY 2017




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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     11 JULY 2017

            However, it's real value is as a community-inspired program. Community leaders
            from hospitality, retail, tourism, events, schools, environment and the not-for-
            profit sectors will be active in promoting community waste reduction and
            alternative practices. They will be establishing a new culture and behaviour
            around plastic use and waste. Having an active community engaged and aligned
            with Councils waste reduction ambitions, at a time of growing awareness and
            concern about plastic pollution, is a perfect storm.
            The results will directly assist Council in understanding community motives and
            behaviour, providing services and meeting its future waste goals.
            This opportunity will also exist during a time that a Container Deposit Scheme
            and ban on single use plastic bags in Queensland will be introduced, a time that
            will heighten community awareness about litter and alternative practices.
            In addition, the proposal will provide valuable information and future strategic
            advice to Council about the development of new and innovative solutions to
            waste/resource management. An important goal is to reduce mixed waste to
            landfill and improve the market for secondary resources. The challenge is always
            to control the waste stream, provide effective collection and apply best practice
            infrastructure, this proposal will be invaluable in this regard.
            Involvement
            As the key representative of the community, Council involvement is essential to
            authenticate the project as a whole-of-community initiative. The participation of
            Council represents the first step in the formal roll out of the plan. It signals, for
            all stakeholders, the green light to participate.
            With Council involvement, stakeholders can formally endorse a plan going
            forward and confirm its activities. It is intended that this is an evolving plan
            based upon specific goals, where the broad engagement of the Noosa
            community will be built over the course of the plan. It will start with the early
            adopters and through plan promotion and inspiring action will deliver outcomes
            and maximise community involvement.
            Council will play a vital role, with others, in promoting and coordinating and in
            delivering specific tasks for the project success.
            Decision We Seek from Council
               1. Council support for this initiative and agreement to join the Coordination
                  Team

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