2021-10-12 Services & Organisation Committee Meeting Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING REPORT                             12 OCTOBER 2021


6       REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE


6       WASTE MANAGEMENT - 6 MONTHLY REPORT JANUARY-JUNE 2021

Author              Waste and Environmental Health Manager, Kyrone Dodd
                    Community Services Department

Index               ECM/ Branch Management – Community Services

Attachments         Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Waste Manager to the Services and Organisation Committee
meeting dated 12 October 2021, providing an update on the activities of the Waste section for
January to June 2021.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of waste management activities over the most recent
6-month period. The Waste section is responsible for:
    Development and implementation of waste management strategies;
    Delivery of waste, garden and recycling collection services for Noosa residents and
     businesses;
    Holding tank collection services;
    Operation of the Eumundi Rd Landfill and Resource Recovery Facility;
    Operation of Pomona and Cooroy Waste Transfer Stations;
    Waste education.

1.      FINANCE
Under National Competition Policy, the Waste business unit is required to operate under full cost
pricing principles and to make a return on the investment in the business to Council.
Waste Management – Full Year 2020-21
                                         2020-21        2020-21           %
                                         Current          YTD           Current          YTD
    Statement of Income and Expenses
                                         Budget         Actuals         Budget         Variance

Total Revenue                             18,466,421     18,997,136         102.9%         530,715
Total Expenditure                         14,676,321     15,374,225         104.8%        (697,903)
Net Result - Surplus/(Deficit)             3,790,099      3,622,911                       (167,188)
 Total Revenue                           18,466,421     18,997,136         102.9%         530,715
 Direct Costs (Controllable)
     Employee Benefits                      931,511        867,641          93.1%          63,870
     Materials & Services                 9,990,130      9,742,658          97.5%         247,472
     Other Expenses                             328          1,711         522.0%          (1,383)
 Subtotal Direct Costs (Controllable)    10,921,969     10,612,010          97.2%         309,959


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