2016-03-01 Infrastructure and Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                 1 MARCH 2016


5.        Future Direction
        Waste Services will now await feedback from Council and the public on its draft Waste
          Reduction and Recycling Plan. This will form the basis of its future waste reduction and
          recycling direction for the next eight years.
        It is anticipated that tender specification documents will be produced in the next few
          months and WMS will then move into the tendering phase for the next waste collection,
          disposal and resource recovery contracts in approximately July 2016.
        Operationally the next few months in disposals will be dedicated to commissioning the new
          waste Cell 2.2 at the Eumundi Road landfill.
        The next phase of Council’s Towards Zero Waste strategy will see WMS working with local
          schools on sustainable waste management practices and engaging the public to promote
          to voluntary uptake of green waste bins.

Previous Council Consideration
Summary of Waste Audit
Kerbside Bulk Waste Collection Service
Waste Management – Annual Report 2014/15 Including to 31 August 2015

Finance & Risk
Financial Audit
Council’s waste facilities were recently subject to a third party financial audit which examined
financial management controls and security. The services performed well with only minor issues
identified, which related to documentation of existing procedures. Work is under way to produce
the documentation.
Risk Management
In January Waste Services completed a review and update of WMS’s Risk Management
Program. This Program is reviewed and updated quarterly by Council’s Waste Coordinator and
Governance Advisor.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
The findings of the Noosa Community Jury form the basis of Council’s new Waste Management
Strategy.
Internal Consultation
Nil.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
       Chief Executive Officer                x   Community Services                     Corporate Services
       Executive Officer to the Mayor & CEO       Community Facilities               x   Financial Services
       Executive Support                          Community Development                  ICT
                                                  Libraries & Galleries                  Procurement & Fleet
                                                  Local Laws                             Property & Facilities
                                              x   Waste & Environmental Health           Revenue Services

       Executive Office                           Planning & Infrastructure
       Community Engagement                       Building & Plumbing Services
       Customer Service                           Civil Operations
       Economic Development                       Infrastructure Planning & Design
       Governance                                 Planning & Environment
       Human Resources                            Strategic Land Use Planning
       Sustainability


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