2014-08-19 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                             19 AUGUST 2014


COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SECTION       RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                                 CURRENT PRIORITIES                             LOOKING AHEAD
Waste         •   Completed Annual Kerbside Bulk Rubbish          • Delivery of the Capital Works Program        • Rectify issues raised by DHP in the
                  Collection April to June                          for 2014/15                                    environmental audit of the Eumundi Rd
              •   Trialling the recycling of mattresses at        • Develop 5 and 10 year capital works            landfill
                  Eumundi Rd landfill by Briteside instead of       program                                      • Approval conditions for provision of
                  Caloundra                                       • Submit the NGER carbon assessment              waste and recycling services at major
              •   Negotiations with Cleanaway completed for         for Eumundi Rd landfill in consultation        functions
                  extension of Portions A B and C of the            with Jessica North and Corporate             • Rebate on minimum waste charge for
                  current Waste Management Contract                 Services                                       multi-unit development
              •   Finalisation of the landfill capping claim by   • Review the valuations of Waste               • Consideration of the process for
                  Cleanaway with a negotiated settlement            Management assets                              consulting with the public prior to
              •   Prepared draft Capital expenditure program      • Update the council web site to improve         completion of the Waste Management
                  for 2014/15                                       the information available to the public        Strategy
              •   Supported Clean Up Australia in consultation    • Develop short term education program         • Monitor the methane flaring and viability
                  with local supporters                             and contract for 14/15                         of generation of electricity at the landfill
              •   Completed waste management strategy             • Calling and letting of contract for          • Review the methodology for delivery of
                  development with Lloyd Consulting                 recycling metals and batteries at the          future annual kerbside collections
              •   In consultation with Corporate Services           landfill and transfer stations               • Management of Cell 2.2 until used for
                  developed long term financial model for         • Development of an area at the landfill for     waste disposal
                  Waste Management Budgeting                        the blending of soil and mulch to
              •   Renewed a range of contracts for waste            produce a value added product for sale
                  management that expired 30 June 2014
              •   New contract let for Pump out of Holding
                  tanks
              •   Completed preparation of the 14/15 Waste
                  budget
              •   Let contract for the development of Noosa
                  Waste Strategy Options Development to
                  Golders Associates
              •   Finalisation of agreement with VISY
                  Recycling for processing kerbside collected
                  recyclables at the Nambour MRF
              •   Flaring of gas at the landfill is capturing
                  significant volumes of methane gas
                  converting to carbon dioxide to reduce
                  environmental impacts

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