2018-04-10 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      10 APRIL 2018


B.     Specify the minimum service level for single dwellings and duplexes within the 3 bin service
       areas as 1 x 240 litre general waste bin collected weekly, 1 x 240 litre yellow lidded
       recycling bin collected fortnightly and 1 x 240 litre lime lidded garden waste recycling bin
       collected fortnightly;
C.     Designate the area where an optional garden waste collection service will be provided as
       any premises which are not a single domestic residence or duplex located within the
       designated 3 bin garden waste service area, or any premises within 5 kilometres of the 3
       bin garden waste service areas; and
D.     Provide an exemption from the garden waste recycling service to single dwellings or
       duplexes which are located on parcels of land which are 400m² or less in area, upon
       receipt of a written application for exemption.

Finance
Not applicable.

Risks & Opportunities
Legal advice is that Council should adopt the resolutions contained in this report to reflect the
change in head of power from State Legislation to Local Law No.7 (Waste Management) 2018.
These resolutions clarify various waste management service undertakings previously agreed to
by Council and will support the Annual Revenue Statement in relation to charging for various
waste collection services.

Failure to update the reference to the new local law will expose Council to risks of being
challenged by stakeholders, occupiers and owners about the validity of council’s authority to
implement the provisions of the new local law and enforce mandatory participation in the waste
collection services, acceptable service frequency and use of approved waste storage containers
including associated charges for those collection services.

Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
King and Company provided advice on the need to adopt resolutions mentioned in this report as
a procedural issue as the resolutions previously adopted were under a head of power in State
Legislations. The new head of power is Local Law No.7 (Waste Management) 2018.

Internal Consultation
Governance Advisor

Departments/Sections Consulted:

     Chief Executive Officer   X   Community Services                      Corporate Services
     Executive Officer             Community Development                   Financial Services
     Executive Support             Community Facilities                    ICT
                                   Libraries & Galleries                   Procurement & Fleet
                                   Local Laws                              Property
                               X   Waste & Environmental Health            Revenue Services

     Executive Services            Environment & Sustainable Development   Infrastructure Services
     Community Engagement          Building & Plumbing Services            Asset Management
     Customer Service              Development Assessment                  Buildings and Facilities
X    Governance                    Economic Development                    Civil Operations
     People and Culture            Environmental Services                  Disaster Management
                                   Strategic Land Use Planning             Infrastructure Planning,
                                                                           Design and Delivery




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