2019-04-09 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                  9 APRIL 2019


REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
5      WASTE MANAGEMENT - 6 MONTHLY REPORT
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 9 April 2019, providing an update on the activities of the Waste
Section for the first six months of financial year 2018/19.


REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of waste management activities over the first six
months of the 2018-19 financial year. The Waste Section is responsible for:
   the delivery of domestic and commercial waste and recycling collection services for Noosa
     residents and businesses;
   holding tank collection services;
   operation of the Eumundi Rd Resource Recovery Facility;
   operation of Pomona and Cooroy Waste Transfer Stations;
   the operation of the Eumundi Road Landfill; and
   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 July – December 2018
                                    2018/19       2018/19       2018/19        %         YTD
     Statement of Income and
                                    Current        YTD           YTD         Current   Variance
            Expenses
                                    Budget        Budget        Actuals      Budget
Total Revenue                      15,951,736     7,973,478      8,212,900    51.5%       239,423
Total Expenditure                  13,039,605     6,406,882      6,318,952    48.5%        87,930
Operating Result                    2,912,131     1,566,595      1,893,948                327,353

Expenditure Summary
Employee Benefits                     860,695       451,229        413,333    48.0%         37,896
Materials & Services                8,764,914     4,248,655      4,180,200    47.7%         68,454
Finance Costs                         179,143        89,571         89,798    50.1%          (226)
Other Expenses                            320           160            160    50.0%               0
Depreciation & Amortization           762,282       381,141        381,141    50.0%               0
Internal Charges                    1,196,912       598,456        616,650    51.5%       (18,194)
Competitive Neutrality              1,275,340       637,670        637,670    50.0%             (0)
Total                              13,039,605     6,406,882      6,318,952                  87,930

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