2019-02-12 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                      12 FEBRUARY 2019


BRANCH ACTIVITIES                   RECENT ACHIEVEMENTS                               CURRENT PRIORITIES                         THE NEXT QUARTER
WASTE & ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH
Waste
Waste Management Contract              Annual kerbside collection        contract       Review the delivery of the Annual       Gather information prior to reporting
                                         completed in October 2018.                         kerbside service to overcome the          to Council on optional service
                                       Presentation to Council workshop on                misuse of the service in some             delivery in other local government
                                         alternative service delivery model.                areas                                     areas.
                                       Investigate delivery of a trial food
                                         waste collection service.
Waste Levy Implementation              Deferral of Waste Levy from                      Revise the rated charges from 1         Development of revised revenue
                                         1 January 2019 to 1 July 2019                      July to include waste levy on             statement to include waste levy
                                       Submission of domestic waste details               commercial bins in 2019/20                adjustments on rate notices.
                                         to State Government to facilitate                  budget.
                                         advance payment of the domestic                  Restructure of the waste charges
                                         waste levy to Council.                             in the new draft budget.
                                       Successfully obtained a grant through
                                         Department of Environment and
                                         Heritage Protection for waste at
                                         disposal fee signage at disposal
                                         facilities.
Prepare for Container Deposit          State Government Scheme                          Supporting local organisations who      Providing information to the public
Legislation                              commenced 1 November                               may want to be involved in                on accessing the scheme.
                                                                                            recycling containers
Local Law No.7 Waste Management        Media release on requirements to                 Applying the local law policy on        Service of information letters to
                                         remove bins from public land after                 bins approved by Council.                 offenders followed by warning letter
                                         servicing.                                                                                   and then an infringement Notice to
                                                                                                                                      persistent offenders.
Develop Litter Management Plan         Ongoing success with using cameras               Gather information on hot spots         Continue development of Litter
                                         to identify illegal dumping and                    and historical costs to                   Management Plan.
                                         subsequent issue of fines.                         Council in managing litter and
                                                                                            illegal dumping.
Resource Recovery Australia (RRA)      Reviva    now     processing      foam           Ongoing supervision of RRA              Investigate opportunities to
                                         mattresses and successfully recycled                                                         incorporate RRA activities in a
                                         numerous items collected in the                                                              revised annual kerbside recycling
                                         Kerbside Bulk Rubbish collection.                                                            service.
                                       Car Parking area sealed.

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