2015-08-27 Ordinary Meeting Agenda

ORDINARY MEETING AGENDA                                                      27 AUGUST 2015


GENERAL COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATIONS
24 AUGUST 2015 - Crs Frank Wilkie (Chair), Bob Abbot, Sandy Bolton, Joe Jurisevic,
Frank Pardon, Noel Playford and Tony Wellington
Apologies: Nil


1    COMMUNITY JURY RECOMMENDATIONS ON MIMINISING ORGANIC WASTE TO
     LANDFILL
     That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the
     General Committee dated 24 August 2015 and Attachment 1, “Noosa Community Jury’s
     Verdict – Findings and Recommendations on the Best Way to Minimise Organic Waste to
     Landfill”, and:
     A.    Thank the Community Jury members for participating in the Community Jury
           Process, for their dedication and time attending meetings, researching material and
           finalising their Report and Recommendations to Council;
     B.    Agree in principle to the introduction of a mandated Garden Organics Waste
           Collection Service to urban areas of Noosa Shire and refer the proposal to a Council
           workshop to determine details of who would receive the service, how the service
           would be implemented and timing for its introduction;
     C.    Agree in principle to the introduction of a future Food and Garden Organic waste
           collection service to sections of the Noosa Community and refer the proposal to a
           Council Workshop to consider who would receive the service, how it would be
           implemented and timing for its introduction;
     D.    Agree in principle to a ban on single use non-biodegradable plastic bags in Noosa
           and refer the proposal to a Council Workshop to determine how this might be
           implemented; and
     E.    Agree with the Jury recommendations regarding the need for a comprehensive
           community education and information campaign to accompany the introduction of any
           significant changes to the waste collection services currently provided by Council.


2    WHOLE OF SHIRE FORWARD PLANNING DESIGN PROGRAM - FURTHER REPORT
     That Council note the report by the Acting Design Services Team Leader to the
     Infrastructure and Services Committee Meeting dated 18 August 2015 and the Further
     Report to the General Committee Meeting dated 24 August 2015 and approve the
     proposed forward planning project allocations for the 2015/2016 Whole of Shire Forward
     Planning & Design Program.




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