2020-08-11 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                                                                               11 AUGUST 2020


BRANCH ACTIVITIES              RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                           CURRENT PRIORITIES                          THE NEXT QUARTER
                                  2961 Local Laws Infringements                 prescribed activities in-line with        Monitor budget implications from
                                    issued: (approx 1,000 less than               Covid-19 reduced enforcement                Covid-19
                                    previous ¼ due to Covid-19                  Exploring new options in Operational      Monitor and review compliance
                                    relaxation on enforcement)                    processes to maintain service               areas
                                    o 224 Animal infringements                    delivery and customer satisfaction        Evaluate required animal pound
                                    o 219 Restricted activity – camping                                                       improvements
                                    o 2518           Parking       related
                                       infringements
                                  197 Appeals assessed
                                  Increase in online dog registrations
                                  Seamless transition to working
                                    remotely
                                  Increased efficiency achieved with
                                    in-field use of technology


WASTE &        ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Waste Management Contract         A workshop with Executive Officers,         Request quotes from waste industry        Work with the Infrastructure Services
                                    Waste Officers and industry experts           experts     to   commence       the         Department to project manage
                                    was conducted This is the first step          development of the Waste Strategy           construction      of      a     second
                                    on the production of a 20-year              Waste officers continuing to work           weighbridge, new gatehouse and
                                    Waste Strategy                                closely with Cleanaway to ensure            new landfill cell
                                  Successfully applied for a $50,149            business continuity during the            Review the draft 2020/21 waste
                                    grant for illegal dumping from State          COVID-19 pandemic                           budget and financial impacts of
                                    Government                                                                                COVID – 19
                                  Provided a submission to State                                                          Research potential service delivery
                                    Government on proposed changes                                                            methods to provide a bulk kerbside
                                    to waste legislation intending to                                                         collection service in the future
                                    remove protection of existing waste
                                    collection contracts
                                  Introduction of Garden Waste
                                    Service to commercial premises and
                                    using bulk bins




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