2017-03-07 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                               7 MARCH 2017


11                         WASTE MANAGEMENT - 6 MONTHLY REPORT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION




Author                                Coordinator Waste, 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 Coordinator Waste to the Services and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 7 March 2017 which provides an update on the activities of the Waste
Management Section over the first six months of the 2016/17 financial year and planned activities
and initiatives for the next six months.

REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of waste management activities over the first six
months of the 2016/17 financial year and planned activities and initiatives for the next six months.
The Waste Management Section (WMS) is responsible for the delivery of domestic and
commercial waste and recycling collection services for Noosa residents and businesses, holding
tank liquid waste collection servicing, operation of the Eumundi Rd Resource Recovery Centre,
Pomona and Cooroy Waste Transfer Stations.
Collection, landfill, resource recovery and waste education services are provided by a small team
working in conjunction with the private sector through contract management. The aim of the team
is to maximise recycling and resource recovery, investigate and manage dumping and littering
issues and to dispose of waste in an environmentally responsible way.
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.

                         Statement of Income and      2016/17      2016/17     2016/17       %         YTD
                                Expenses              Current       YTD         YTD        Current   Variance
                                                      Budget       Budget      Actuals     Budget
Total Revenue                                        14,061,460    7,028,914   7,191,351    51.1%      162,437
Total Expenditure                                    12,210,290    5,559,505   5,555,398    45.5%        4,107
Operating Result                                      1,851,171    1,469,409   1,635,953               166,544


Expenditure Summary
Employee Benefits                                       692,766      343,712     419,732    60.6%      (76,020)
Materials & Services                                  8,498,200    3,703,732   3,610,416    42.5%        93,316
Finance Costs                                           157,584       78,792      78,800    50.0%            (8)
Other Expenses                                              293          147         149    50.9%            (2)
Depreciation & Amortization                             675,087      337,544     349,766    51.8%      (12,223)
Internal Charges                                      1,147,890      576,344     577,300    50.3%         (956)
Competitive Neutrality                                1,038,469      519,234     519,234    50.0%              0
Total                                                12,210,290    5,559,505   5,555,398                  4,107


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