2018-05-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

BRANCH ACTIVITIES                        RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                            CURRENT PRIORITIES                           THE NEXT QUARTER
Compostable Doggie bags                     The New Doggie bags were                     Monitor and action as necessary          Monitor
                                              introduced and have become an
                                              instant success with residents. So
                                              much so that many are being
                                              removed in bulk for what is believed
                                              to be “Other Uses”. Residents are
                                              assisting with addressing this
                                              situation.
Business as Usual activities
Dog Registrations                           Infringement notices were issued to          Review     process     for   issuing     Monitor
                                              unregistered dog owners this                   infringement notices to make it more
                                              quarter.                                       customer friendly
                                            Issuing of these notices highlighted
                                              problems with Council emails ending
                                              up in junk mail and owners of pets
                                              not     being     aware    of     their
                                              responsibility to inform Council when
                                              their pet has died.
                                              As a result of these problems
                                              Over one third of these infringement
                                              notices have now been waived.
Parking                                     After a busy holiday period parking
                                              revenues are in line with budget
                                              forecast

WASTE        &     ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Waste
Mobilise new waste management               Contract successfully commenced 1            Resolve issues around accounts to        Contract mobilisation completed.
contract 1516T043 by 1 September 2017         September 2017                                 be submitted by Cleanaway
                                            1100     litre  cardboard  service
                                              implemented
Implement Mandatory Garden Waste            Bins delivered in August 2017 and            Review the contamination levels and
Collection Service by 1 September 2017        first week of September                        consider inclusion in an audit of the
                                              Collection service commenced 1                 waste stream in 2018/19.
                                              September 2017
Prepare     for   Container    Deposit      Attended public meeting with Glenn           Report to Council on our proposed          Await development     Government
Legislation                                   Elmes, Member for Noosa                        level of involvement when details            Legislation
                                                                                             are known

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