2018-08-07 Services and Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                           7 AUGUST 2018


14                      WASTE MANAGEMENT - 6 MONTHLY REPORT
OCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                            Waste Coordinator, Ian Florence
                                  Community Services

Index                             ECM/Subject/Branch Management – Community Services

Attachments                       Nil


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.

RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the Services and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 7 August 2018, providing an update on the activities of the Waste
Management Section for the financial year 2017/18.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of waste management activities over the 2017-18
financial year (2018FY). The Waste Section is responsible for:
    the delivery of domestic and commercial waste and recycling collection services for Noosa
      residents and businesses;
    holding tank liquid waste collection servicing;
    operation of the Eumundi Rd Resource Recovery Facility;
    operation of Pomona and Cooroy Waste Transfer Stations; and
    the operation of the Eumundi Road Landfill.

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 2017-18

          Statement of Income and             2017/18      2017/18      2017/18        %            YTD
                 Expenses                     Current       YTD          YTD         Current      Variance
                                              Budget       Budget       Actuals      Budget

Total Revenue                                 14,981,360   14,981,360   15,352,340    102.5%        370,980
Total Expenditure                             12,023,943   12,023,943   11,504,384     95.7%        519,559
Operating Result                               2,957,416    2,957,416    3,847,956                  890,539


Expenditure Summary
Employee Benefits                                799,442      799,442      811,698    101.5%        (12,256)
Materials & Services                           8,074,956    8,074,956    7,531,917     93.3%        543,038
Finance Costs                                    157,584      157,584      168,557    107.0%        (10,973)
Other Expenses                                       309          309          309    100.0%               0
Depreciation & Amortization                      731,922      731,922      731,922    100.0%               0
Internal Charges                               1,173,966    1,173,966    1,174,217    100.0%           (250)
Competitive Neutrality                         1,085,764    1,085,764    1,085,764    100.0%               0
Total                                         12,023,943   12,023,943   11,504,384                  519,559

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