2016-03-07 General Committee - Item 2 - Waste Management PBA Final Report - ATTACHMENT 1

1.3        Business Models Adopted by Other Queensland Councils
The following tables provide a summary of the structural reforms currently adopted by other
Queensland Councils for their waste management significant business activities for the 2015/16
financial year. As at the date of this PBA, for comparative purposes Noosa Council is classed as a
category 4 Council.

Table 1.2: Business Reforms Adopted by Other Queensland Councils

Council                       Council            Current Reform Level
                              Size
Gold Coast                    9                  Council Commercialised
Cairns                        6                  Business Unit
Ipswich                       7
Logan                         7
Mackay                        6
Townsville                    6

Brisbane                      NA                 Full Cost Pricing
Sunshine Coast                8
Moreton Bay                   8
Bundaberg                     5
Fraser Coast                  5
Redland                       6
Rockhampton                   6
Toowoomba                     6
Noosa (current)               4

Note: The Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal must establish categories of local governments to enable it to
decide the remuneration that is to be paid to mayors and other councillors in each category of local government. Size of the local
government area and population are some of the criteria used when determining category size.



1.4        The PBA Process
The objective of the PBA is to determine whether or not the benefits that may be realised from the
two business models under consideration outweigh the costs, and which business model will
ensure the greatest net benefit for the community.

There are four key stages in the assessment process:
Stage 1 – Definition of the existing structure and operation of the business, including management
and reporting structures, annual income and expenditure, and other financial arrangements;
Stage 2 – Identification of, and consultation with, stakeholders in the community who might be
affected by the outcome of the PBA;
Stage 3 – Assessment of the potential impact of the business models under consideration on the
business activity and identified stakeholders; and
Stage 4 – Based on stages 1-3, the provision of recommendations to Council regarding which of
the business models is most appropriate for the business, including detail on the costs and benefits
of each model as well as a timetable for implementation of the recommended business model.

Along with satisfying the legislative obligations of undertaking a PBA, the final PBA report may also
include consideration of strategic issues identified during the consultation program and
assessment process.


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