2017-08-08 Services & Organisation Committee Agenda

SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                               8 AUGUST 2017


Reusable Goods Recycling and Sale Facility
The Licence to operate this facility will shortly go out for public tender to not-for-profit
organisations.

Container Deposit Scheme
The Waste Section will to continue to closely monitor any developments from the state
government with regard to how the scheme will operate and what involvement will be required
from Noosa Council. The scheme, which is due to commence in mid-2018, is likely to require
significant input from Council, however to date little has been released by the State Government
on how the Scheme will be implemented.

Recycling on Hastings Street
Waste Officers will investigate the most suitable locations for additional public place recycling
bins along Hastings Street and Main Beach as the new contract commences. Contact will also
be made with businesses along Hastings Street to discuss how the improved recycling collection
service in this area can benefit them.

Plastic Free Noosa
Once the new waste contract has been successfully mobilised the Waste Section will work
closely with the Boomerang Alliance to implement a voluntary code designed to reduce the use
of plastic bottles, bags, straws and utensils, take away coffee cups and containers in Noosa
Shire.

Review of the Noosa Council Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan 2016-2014
The Plan will be reviewed and activities to date will be assessed against the action items
contained within the plan.

Previous Council Consideration

Updates are provided to Council on a 6 monthly basis.

Finance & Risk

Refer to Section 1 – Finance.
   The Waste Section has in the last month completed a review and update of the Waste
     Section’s Risk Management Program. This Program is reviewed and updated regularly.
   The Waste Section’s Business Continuity Plan has recently been reviewed and updated in
     collaboration with Council’s Governance Adviser.

Consultation

External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder

The recommendations of the first Noosa Community Jury have been used to formulate the
Council’s Waste Reduction and Recycling Plan.

Internal Consultation

Nil.




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