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AGENDA
Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting
Tuesday, 10 September 2019
commencing at 1.30pm
Committee Room, 9 Pelican Street, Tewantin
Committee: Crs Joe Jurisevic (Chair), Frank Pardon, Tony Wellington, Frank Wilkie
“Noosa Shire – different by nature”
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Section 2
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM PAGE
ATTENDANCE & APOLOGIES -
PRESENTATIONS -
DEPUTATIONS -
REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE 3
1 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE JANUARY TO MARCH 2020 3
2 SOCIAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE 2018-19 6
REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE 13
3 NOOSA SPIT SHORELINE EROSION UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2019 19
4 WASTE MANAGEMENT - 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT 23
5 JULY 2019 RATE LEVY OVERVIEW 36
CLOSED SESSION -
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REPORTS FOR CONSIDERATION OF THE COMMITTEE
1 COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE - JANUARY TO MARCH 2020
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Executive Assistant to the CEO, Kylie Harris
CEO’s Office
Index ECM/ Subject/ Council Meetings General
Attachments 1. Council Meeting Schedule – January to March 2020
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Executive Assistant to the CEO to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 and approve the Council meeting
dates for 2020 as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
REPORT
At the Post Election Meeting on 5 April 2016, Council adopted its Council meeting structure
incorporating three Standing Committees and an Ordinary meeting. The meeting structure has
remained unchanged since that time with meetings being held on a monthly cycle.
In consultation with the Mayor and CEO, a draft Council Meeting Schedule for 2020 has been
prepared for Council’s consideration (refer to Attachment 1). Given the Local Government
election is being held on Saturday, 28 March 2020, the schedule has been developed for the
January – March 2020 period only. Following the declaration of the poll the incoming Council will
determine its meeting structure and schedule for the remainder of 2020.
As per previous years, the first meeting round of the year (January) will only consist of a General
Committee Meeting (13 January) and an Ordinary Meeting (16 January). There won’t be a
Planning & Environment Committee or Services & Organisation Committee meeting held in
January. This is due to the timing of report deadlines conflicting with the Christmas/ New Year
period and the availability of staff over this time.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 September 2018, Item 3, Page 9
That Council note the report by the Executive Assistant to the CEO to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 September 2018 and approve the Council meeting
dates for 2019 as set out in Attachment 1 to the report.
Finance
Nil.
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Risks & Opportunities
Section 277 of the Local Government Regulation 2012 (the Regulation) requires Council to
publish, at least once per year, a notice of the days and times of its Ordinary meetings and
Standing Committee meetings. Section 257 of the Regulation requires local governments to meet
at least once per month. There is a risk that Council would be in breach of the Regulation if it
elected to alter the frequency of meetings to less than once per month, and/or if it elected not to
adopt and publish an annual meeting schedule.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil.
Internal Consultation
Attachment 1 has been drafted in consultation with the Mayor and CEO.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
X Chief Executive Officer Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director Director
x Executive Support Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
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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Section 5
SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
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ma MEETING CALENDAR 2020
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Membership:
Planning & Environment Committee: Cr Stockwell (Chair), Cr Glasgow, Cr Jackson, Cr Wellington
Services & Organisation Committee: Cr Jurisevic (Chair), Cr Pardon, Cr Wellington, Cr Wilkie
General Committee All Councillors (Chair — Cr Wilkie)
9.30am Planning & Environment Committee Public Holidays
1.30pm Services & Organisation Committee ¥
a 10am General Committee
Za 6pm Ordinary Meeting
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
2 SOCIAL STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION UPDATE 2018-19
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Community Development Manager, Alison Hamblin
Community Services Department
Index ECM/Subject/Social Policy
Attachments 1. Noosa Social Strategy Implementation Update 2018/2019
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 on the Social Strategy
Implementation Plan after 3 years of operation and:
A. Note the updated Implementation Table, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to review and update the Noosa Social Strategy during
2020/21; and
C. Consider appropriate resourcing of the Social Strategy review within the 2020/21 Budget
process.
REPORT
The 2014/2015 Operational Plan identified the development of a Social Plan for Noosa Shire as a
key objective. A Noosa Social Plan was adopted in December 2015 covering the period 2016-
2023 (The Social Plan) which sets out Noosa’s aspirations and social priorities for the next seven
years.
The Social Strategy articulates four key themes which provide the focus for the Strategy’s key
initiatives and actions. They are:
Cohesive and resilient communities
Active and healthy communities
Accessible, diverse and affordable communities
Creative and informed communities
When the Strategy was approved at the Ordinary Meeting dated 17 December 2015, Council
requested the Chief Executive Officer to develop an Implementation Plan detailing a three year
action plan to support the Social Strategy.
The Implementation Plan was prepared and presented to Council in July 2016. It is a whole of
Council plan but primary responsibility for its implementation rests with the Community
Development team.
Implementation highlights for 2018/2019
Delivery of the three year Social Strategy action plan is on track (refer Attachment 1 Noosa
Social Strategy Implementation Update 2018/2019). Highlights for 2018/2019 include:
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Cohesive and resilient communities
Adoption of the Noosa Social Justice Charter.
Expansion of the Social Services Hub offering further outreach services to those
experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness, and for community members who
may face barriers to accessing social services.
Presidents, Secretaries and Treasurers meetup and workshops with over 50 community
organisations attending each session.
A ‘Thank You’ picnic brunch with over 100 volunteers attending across a broad section of
the community and Volunteer Master Class.
Part of the working group which delivered the first White Ribbon Walk in Noosa
Other volunteer initiatives including targeted, 1 on 1, strategic planning workshops for
community organisations and free first aid courses for 50 volunteers.
Collaborated with Sunshine Coast Council to host regional forum on aged-care
management in disasters - 6 Noosa Aged care facilities participated.
Facilitated collaborative workshop with NSC, SCC and State Government with the Office of
Fair Trading and Fraud Police.
Active and healthy communities
Regional Difficult to Locate Sports Facilities Plan for the Noosa, Sunshine Coast and
Gympie Council areas adopted.
Noosa District and Cooroy Sports Complex Master Plans commenced.
Draft Community Health and Wellbeing Plan developed and distributed for public
consultation.
Two (2) Come and Try Sports Days held with combined attendance of 500 children and
involvement of 24 sports providers.
Initiating pilot program for a carers well-being and physical activity program
Accessible, diverse and affordable communities
$890,810.91 in community and environment grants allocated as follows:
o Environment Alliance - $39,663.66
o Community Alliance - $85,418.63
o Community Halls and Centres - $ 80,592.01
o Community Projects - $ 198,643
o Environment Project Grant - $72,935
o Emergency Services - $ 21,627.11
o Festive Season Events - $ 45,229.96
o Regional Arts Development Fund - $49,947
o Signature Events - $44,738
o Signature Event – Environment - $8,757
o Sports Field Maintenance - $167,752.76
o Water rebates - $75,506.78
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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
Staff assisted community organisations in obtaining external grants to the approximate
value $ 1,762,000. These projects include:
o Upgrade of fencing at Noosa Softball
o Installation of field lighting at Noosa Softball
o Lighting, Mower and equipment at Tewantin Noosa Cricket
o Installation of new synthetic and turf cricket nets at Read Park (Tewantin Noosa
Cricket)
o Installation of lighting at Read Park (Tewantin Noosa Cricket Club)
o Noosa AFL site and drainage improvements
o Shade structure and bench seating at Noosa District Junior Rugby League
o Facility upgrade at Pomona Community House
o Upgrade of lighting and equipment at Pomona Arts Inc
o Install Solar System at Cooroy Community Kindergarten
o Install Lighting at Noosa Rugby League and Tewantin Noosa Touch Football
o Kiln Shed roof upgrades at Noosa Arts and Crafts (Wallace House)
o Purchase of inflatable rescue craft for Volunteer Coastguard
Creative and Informed Communities
Noosa Cultural Plan adopted by Council
Four ‘Grow Your Arts’ Workshops facilitated by Council e.g. Write About Your Creative
Practice, Legalities – Copyright and Contracts, Digital Marketing and Introduction to
Marketing for Creatives
Noosaville Library extension and refurbishment completed
Held “Inspire” Young Inventors event in National Youth Week
RADF program reviewed and aligned with the Cultural Plan.
RADF and council co-funded projects – Library partnership on Maker in Residence
program, Gallery partnership on Art+Climate=Change and Floating Land projects, Digital
Hub partnership on Creative in Residence program.
The library hosted externally grant funded workshops for Science Week, Early Literacy
Program, Writer’s Festival and book fair, Tech Savvy Seniors, Maker-Magic Program
(Engaging Science)
1 x Arts Breakfast and 2 x Pecha Kucha Nights in collaboration with Sunshine Coast
Creative Alliance
Partnership with QMusic on Industry Connect Workshops in Noosa and Create Noosa’s
Immerse Conference
Community feedback
Throughout the year the Community Development team has received a number of testimonials
from community groups some of which are outlined below:
Social Services Hub
“What a great idea – congratulations for making a service like this come together”
“The Social Services hub at Tait Duke Cottage has changed my life. I was able to not only
access Housing but also I received excellent service from Centrelink, Sunny Street and Red
Cross Employment Services. Thank you for offering this service to the Noosa community. Much
appreciated.”
Grants for Growth Workshop
“Thanks very much for hosting such a useful event. It was a very informative evening with
engaged presenters. .”
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Parks and Leisure Australia
“On behalf of Parks and Leisure Australia I sincerely thank you for being part of the national
judging panel for the 2019 Awards of Excellence.
We understand it's a time consuming task and that you have volunteered your time. Without your
commitment and expertise, our Awards of Excellence programme would not be possible.”
Schools Principals Network meeting
“This is an excellent initiative. Schools are an important sector in our community and economy,
and communication with school leaders is key. Plus this brings together people who might
otherwise not meet very often.”
Red Hot Summer Tour
“I would just like to register my appreciation of Council for allowing the recent concert in
Tewantin. Although I have no doubt there was impact for neighbouring residents, the crowd was
orderly and well behaved and the concert organisers did an excellent job. The music stopped just
after 9pm, so was not late night noise for neighbours. I met many people who travelled to Noosa
for the weekend to attend the concert which would have brought income to many local
businesses. I hope that Tewantin will again host such a concert!”
Presidents Workshop
“Many thanks for organising such an informative meeting. As a new President I have greatly
appreciated the support you have provided to me”
Treasurers Workshop
Just a note of appreciation for the Treasurers workshop you organised. The great attendance
showed how “on the money” the event was (please excuse the pun). There was something for
everyone to learn from and the speakers were all great. Perhaps this could be an annual event
with everyone sharing their experiences as well as learning from experts.
Thanks again - very worthwhile in my opinion.
Come and Try Sports day
“Just a note to say thank you to everyone who was involved in the organising, and managing of
the event at Tewantin yesterday afternoon. It was incredibly well run for the amount of kids there,
and gave the kids a taste of so many different sports. Well done, and thank you for all of your
planning and hard work.”
External Grant recipient
“I would like to say thank you for the one on one session last week. Very helpful, good tips and
motivating. Your assistance to look outside the box was very much appreciated. Fingers
crossed we will be successful with the grants we apply for”
Grant recipient
“On behalf of the Committee, I am writing to express our gratitude to Council for their continued
support over the years and especially recently with a financial contribution to help with
unforeseen complications and extra expenses, which were not included in our budget, which
came after the completion of the building extension.
With Councils help we will be able to pay off our contractors who have just installed two holding
water tanks to satisfy QFES’s water supply requirements. We are also close to attaining a final
Certificate of Completion from the Building Certifier.
We have had to be careful with funds so far but will now be able to purchase some more
equipment to allow us to spread out and more comfortably work within the new space.”
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White Ribbon Walk
“Can I just express my absolute appreciation to all of you in making our walk such a success -
given we started late August we collectively achieved a great outcome”
Grow Your Arts event attendee feedback
“Thank you for yesterday. The Council representatives were very knowledgeable and the
networks I formed with other artists will be invaluable into the future”
Northern Sunshine Coast Network facilitated by Community Development – new participant
feedback:
“I just wanted to say a huge thank you for inviting me this morning. What a great initiative. I know
the information will be of great benefit to many of my clients who need help”
Social Strategy Review
The Social Strategy was adopted in 2018 and it has supported officers in achieving a
considerable amount during the past three years. The Strategy recommends a review every
three to five years and Council resolved at the Ordinary Meeting of 16 August 2018 to commence
a review and update of the current Social Strategy for consideration in 2019/20. This report
however recommends delaying the review for several reasons:
There are several key pieces of work to be completed as part of the current strategy and
implementation plan including completing Noosa District and Cooroy Sports Complex
Master Plans and finalising the Noosa Health and Wellbeing Plan. The outcomes of these
will form part of the review of the Social Strategy.
Over the past two years Council has completed numerous key strategies and sub-plans.
Council officers are considering mechanisms for stronger alignment and integration
between the strategies. This work will potentially inform future strategy development
including the revised Social Strategy.
Current resourcing levels within the Community Development team aren’t sufficient to
undertake a review in 2019/20.
2019/20 Implementation Priorities
Prior to the review and update of the current Social Strategy, it is recommended that the Plan
remain substantially as is for the coming year. Priorities for 2019/2020 include:
Implement key actions identified in Council Transport Strategy, Cultural Plan and Sport and
Active Recreation Plan.
Finalise the Noosa Health and Wellbeing Plan.
Complete, endorse and plan for the implementation of the Noosa District and Cooroy
Sports Complex Master Plan.
Facilitate the Peregian Beach Community House relocation as part of the Rufous St
Masterplan Stage 3 project.
Facilitate a series of Council community organisation workshops (WHS and Fraud
Workshop as a minimum) to support volunteers .
Coordinate one on one strategic planning processes to support sustainability of
organisations (Peregian Tennis, Noosa Lions Football Club, Noosa Boardriders as a
minimum).
Highlight and celebrate volunteering opportunities within our community as part of National
Volunteering Week and International Volunteers Day.
Commence masterplanning of single sport sites (Noosa AFL and Noosa RU).
Review Council’s role in the area of affordable housing and consider appropriate initiatives.
Finalise the review of the role of the Development Officer - Arts and Culture as per
recommendations of Arts, Culture and Heritage Plan.
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Undertake EOI process for former Navy Cadets building and facilitate the relocation of
Navy Cadets.
Identify pilot projects and small scale test initiatives to reduce the carbon footprint and
environmental sustainability of sports and community facilities.
Facilitate additional services to improve access for people experiencing homelessness
including feeding the homeless, Anti-Poverty week initiatives (15th October 2019), health
access programs and improve access to healthy food for disadvantaged people.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 16 August 2018, Item 6, Page 6
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 7 August 2018 on the Social Strategy Implementation Plan
after 2 years of operation and;
A. Request the Chief Executive Officer provide Council with an update and a revised action
plan after a further twelve (12) months of operation;
B. Request the Chief Executive Officer to commence a review and update of the Noosa Social
Strategy in 2018/19 for Council’s consideration in 2019/2020; and
C. Adopt the Social Charter as set out in Attachment 2 of the report noting that the document
will be renamed the “2018 Noosa Council Social Justice Charter”.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 July 2017, Item 2, Page 10
That Council note the report by the Community Development Manager to the Services &
Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 July 2017 on the Social Strategy Implementation Plan
after twelve (12) months of operation and
A. Request the Chief Executive Officer provide Council with an update and a revised action
plan after a further twelve (12) months of operation;
B. Agree to update review the 2006 Social Charter, to have a greater part of which will be to
ensure that it has sufficient focus on social justice and inclusiveness; and
C. Agree that in 2018 the focus for the Community Round Table will be to seek to address
issues of homelessness and affordable housing within the Shire.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 17 December 2015, Item 5, Page 4
That Council note the report by the Community Development Coordinator to the Infrastructure &
Services Committee Meeting dated 8 December 2015 and
A. Approve the Noosa Social Strategy, provided at Attachment 1 to the report;
B. Authorise the Chief Executive Officer to make any required minor amendments to the
Strategy prior to its publication; and
C. Request the Chief Executive Officer to develop an implementation plan to support the
Social Strategy by 30 April 2016.
Finance
Funding for actions within the Implementation Plan is contained in core budget allocations and
new initiatives across a range of Council departments and branches.
$100,000 has been specifically allocated in the Community Development Team’s 2019/2020
budget to implement the Social Strategy. This funding will be directed to the following projects:
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Sport and Active Recreation Plan implementation namely the Noosa District and Cooroy
Sports Complex Master Plan and commencement of master planning single use sports
venues
Initiatives that seek to reduce the carbon footprint and improve environmentally sustainable
practices within not-for-profit sporting and community groups
Cultural Plan implementation
Grow Your Arts sector development program (co-funded by RADF)
Community Initiatives:
Initiatives to support volunteers
Assisting support services for the homeless including initiatives such as Anti-Poverty
week and feeding the homeless
Initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of specified target groups
External funding, partnerships and strategic alliances with government agencies, businesses,
community groups and individuals will also be sought to achieve the goals identified in the Social
Strategy.
Risks & Opportunities
The cost of implementing the key initiatives in this strategy is beyond the capacity of Council
alone. To this end, Council will be seeking partnerships and strategic alliances with external
agencies, businesses, community groups and individuals to achieve our goals.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
The Community Development branch has held discussions regarding the development of the
Implementation Plan with staff in the following branches:
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer x Community Services Corporate Services
Executive Officer X Director Director
Executive Support X Community Development Financial Services
X Community Facilities ICT
X Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
x Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services x Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director x Director Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
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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SERVICES & ORGANISATION COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA 10 SEPTEMBER 2019
Attachment 1
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community groups 16/17 Council - Community Development & Libraries and Galleries maker and leaming space, robotics and coding workshops, assisted groups one on one with use of free
website development: internal professional opportunities for Council staff
ui |Acopt social mediapolicyforCouncl TT Coourncil-CommunityEngagement Complete
pf tm nen tm (Ongoing - Community Grants Program contributed funding to projects such as Book a Court at Tewantin
Key Initiative 13: Create One Stop Shop Community Hubs that bring multiple service agencies under one roof
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Key Initiative 1: Develop and implement a Sport, Active Recreation and Open Space Plan
[Deveep ana seek coune endorsement ofa Noosa Open Space Plano inform fhe Paring Scheme 16/17
identified in the Noosa and Active Recreation Plan a Sy and ongoing - refer to amd Active Recreation Plan i
actions identified in the Noosa O q - refer to and Active Recreation Plan s
17/18/19 and ongoin:
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Key Initiative 2: Proactively work with government agencies, commercial and not for profits organisations to address the risk factors associated with preventable diseases
Develop iniiatves with relevant organisations including Country to Coast Primary Health Network and
Gesensiane Seok wine sss in stmustng for residents to undertake sufficient physical
a Ongoing: In Jongoing: In 18/19 initiated Carers pilot physical activity and wellbeing program and Parkour project |
Provide and support initiatives that promote healthy eating and provide nutrition education to targeted Ongoing. To date - “Nutrition and Physical Activity for mums and kids” workshop held for mums in
[populations with low food literacy. Council - Community Development partnership with DNPSR now DHPW (Department of Housing and Public Works). Sport and Ree
Senices at NLC_O
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October 2015.
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such as edible gardens, urban games, street makeovers and temporary closures for street activity and
neighbourhood building
Key Initiative 6: Advocate for and encourage local programs and services that aim to prevent mental illness and social isolation
Provide and promote activites and awareness campaigns such as mental health week and World Mental
Health D Oc! Fon comeneasen foe
Prontise funding through Councils Community Grants Program for projects tat address social isolation or 17/18
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Active Mums program, horticultural programs and the development of the work shed at Noosa
Lomenunaly Support. Library Home Senices taking materiats and reading into houses and nursing
Key Initiative 7: Seems Pee
Enhance community safety through the implementation and application of Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) principles
Incorporate CPTED principles in all council documents relating to the development and refurbishment of
lic facilities and p
Key Initiative 8: Develop and implement behavioural change strategies to help achieve Council's Towards Zero Waste — Waste Minimisation Plan
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[Launch Towards Zero Waste Campaign duringNatonalRecycingWeek AGNI [Council-Waste Complete
Sree and mprowe recysling outcomes trough awareness Tsing, behaviour change, and education 16/17 Council - Waste Underway and ongoing
[fase SRST oe Mandatory third (garden waste) bin collection service now implemented across the Shire in all townships.
a
INo reward or recognition program implemented to date
[Manage and promote he corect and efectve use ofthe garden waste (3binsystem) |
Key Initiative 3: ——
Assist community groups and sporting organisations to maintain their community assets
patra eect Ongoing - Sports Field Maintenance, Community Halls and Centres Funding Program as well as
contributing to infrastructure projects.
Ongoing - 18/18 success of fencing at Noosa Softball: Noosa AFL site and
——— he en —- lighting and equipment upgrade
jat Pomona Arts Inc;
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or the 2. co
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Provide bung insurance covert al gle conmanty faites on Cou owned and manages and 16/17 Council - ~ Community Development & Governance Completed and ongoing
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aes Undertake « review of land Mguvemanls to Wt tho GIJSSlNeS Nghlighid mths Social Sumy
a Deswed Standards of Service for Public Parks and land for Communvty facilities network to met the
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a
Key Initiative 4 Actively encourage the establishment of social enterprises in the Shire
Explore opportunites for expansion of Social Enterprise and the creation of new social enterprises to with Noosa Residental Care and Noosa Flexible Learning Centre - Generations Cafe was
Mcrease Emnpioy established. Other s wil be e
optio
Collaborate with Social Traders and Social Ventures to assist identification of potential social enterprise Assisted in the collaboration between Noosa Flan’ Schod and Noosa Residental Cae to set up the
2s that will assist the most vulnerable in our Shire ee
erorise.
Key Initiative 2: Improve and advocate for inclusive access to public places, spaces and services
In consultation with community groups and individuals who experience difficulties accessing public spaces.
identty key areas for improvement in service provision and public area access
a
Key Initiative 3: Work with traditional owners and the local indigenous community and value their needs and views in policy development
Ongoing. Kabi Kabi representative on heritage and cultural reference groups. Two Noosa residents
Identity traditional owners and representatives of the local indigenous community and establish respectful Council - - Community Development & Strategic Planning & Libranes and supported to participate in First Nations Forum, Local indigenous history project - RADF and hentage
partnership, Shared History Seminars
osm evelopment processes to engage tral
owners and the local ss ee
Key Initiative 4:
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3 social ste of local social 78 {Council - & Procurement
i Ss [Rewew Social Procurement cafe e 18/19 [Council - Libranes & Gallenes ee Social closed after deemed no viable.
Key Initiative 5: Advocate to Fedoral and State Governments fv imcroaccd cuppont for Goclal cance provision where need and gaps arise
; fey Key sists anc
federal government departments with responsibility for social issues affecting the
and establish and/or maintain a
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i.__[Tirough the CPRT, ently opportunites for advocacy on Noosa Shie's pony socalinues [78 [Counel-Conmuniy Servees Singing OOSOSOOCCSCCTC
Key Initiative 6: ed
Plan for an increase in the numbers of elderly people living independent
omei-Liraes Galera CanminiyFacttes cn Fer CS rng vend 2 Je 20 rt are As these
Services. Federal CHSF funding extended to 20 June 2020 and state Home Assist Secure to 20 June
2023. State QCC g lost due to i of NDIS in Noosa.
—= 9 Scheme drafted and 2s for additional care and
Key Initiative 7: Revo Tor incressea Rea BIS respite Cp portunities tor the fall sad and pecpew mh eesey
takeholders in le Service provision im N O20 unshine Coast
deliver coordinated service for frail D ‘with 3
pantie
opportunites to increase the availability of accommodation for adults with a disabdéity, i.e. share-
mates rental initiative
Key Initiative 8 : Work with the community and relevant Federal and State Government agencies to assist the implementation of major social reforms such as the National Disability
Insurance Scheme and Domestic Violence initiatives
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a Undertake a Housing Needs Analysis to inform planning and future advocacy
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Key Initiative 10: —————
Work with government agencies, not-for-profit organisations and the business sector to explore innovative ways of tackling housing affordability
ea Johns Landing initiative completed; general ongoing assistance in partnership with service providers is
provided. Orange Sky Laundry initiative facilitated.
Identify government not for profits and businesses wh an interest in addressing housing
lity in the Noosa Shire and work with these cies to address issues of homelessness im the 16/17 ea
——— identfied 10s t inform CPTR and ensure everyone,
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identified in the Noosa Arts. Culture and 17/18/19
So
| [Deliver hertage and galeybasedemhbitors current |Council-Lrares&Galeres Librares & Galleries Op d 15 June 2017
Council-Lirares&Galeres == s «sss nga. Wits Up Sunshine exhibition celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the naming of the Sunshine
(Ongoing: 18/12 Grow your Arts quarterly e-newsletter continued; workshops include Finding Your Arts
Funding, How to write a grant application, 2 X Q Music Industry Connect.
local businesses, not for profits and cultural organisations with an terest in creative industry Council - lCouncil-Community Development &Galeres
nen hen7 |
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Key Initiative 3: Support local artists and arts organisations to provide a range of arts and cultural services and activities ee
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Use social media and emerging technologies for information sharing and lifelong learning purposes
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In partnership with . complete the renovation of Tait-Duke Community Cottage
arth acknowledgement to the history and hentage rough histoncal display and celebrations
—— events and activities through Councils Community Grants program 2S nen
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i ___ |Conduct a review of the Noosa Ri ery inc and location 78 |Council-Libranes& Galenes Under
Developisupport Arts outreach actvityistrategy Le satelite Gallery programs to
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REPORTS FOR NOTING BY THE COMMITTEE
3 NOOSA SPIT SHORELINE EROSION UPDATE - SEPTEMBER 2019
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Project Coordinator – Flooding, Coastal and Foreshore, Daniel Wishaw
Infrastructure Services Department
Index ECM/ Project / Noosa Dog Beach SEMP Coastal Monitoring – CAP. 100723
ECM / Subject / Erosion
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Project Coordinator – Flooding, Coastal and Foreshore to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 providing an update on
the development of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) for Noosa Spit.
REPORT
1. Background
Council, at its Ordinary Meeting dated 15 November 2018, supported the development of a
Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) for Noosa Spit and the provision of a quarterly
update.
2. Project Update
The Noosa Spit SEMP project is currently on track, with the first four of eight phases of the
project now complete (see Table 1 for all phases). Since the June 2019 quarterly update, our
consultants, BMT, have completed the model set-up, conceptual river mouth modelling and have
initiated the coastal strategy development.
As part of the Noosa Spit SEMP project, BMT were tasked with comparing the existing river
mouth configuration with other historically relevant river mouth configurations, as well as,
investigating the impacts of a ‘breakthrough’ event of the Noosa Spit. These were completed
using a process called ‘conceptual modelling’ where the actual configuration of the river mouth is
replicated, within a computer simulated model, to simulate alternative configurations. The
impacts, measured as water levels and water velocities over a typical tidal cycle, were recorded
at 115 points along the Noosa River, for five separate river mouth configurations.
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Table 1: Noosa Spit Shoreline Erosion Management Plan Program
Phase Description Status Expected
Finish
1 Review existing reports and historical imagery; prepare a Complete 20 Apr
discussion paper. This will include a review of previous reports
and historical aerial imagery, with key findings presented in a
concise discussion paper.
2 Develop a calibrated coastal processes model. A coastal Complete 14 Jun
processes model will be developed and calibrated using data
obtained from a targeted campaign and existing datasets. The
Model extent will include lower Noosa River estuary and open
coast areas.
3 Bathymetric survey of Noosa river. Complete 7 Jun
4 Conceptual/numerical modelling of scenarios. The calibrated Complete 9 Aug
modelling tools will be used to investigate conceptual (and
plausible) river entrance configurations and the relationship
with erosion potential at the Noosa Spit and other points of
interest within the Noosa River.
5 Develop coastal erosion management strategy. This includes In Progress 6 Sep
the development of coastal management strategies aimed at
reducing the erosive pressure at the Noosa Spit and Doggie
Beach while maintaining the social and recreational values
associated with the area and not causing undesirable impacts
at other locations.
6 Stakeholder engagement workshop in Noosa. Upcoming 20 Sep
7 Pre-lodgement style engagement with State regulators In Progress 27 Sep
potentially seeking long-term approval for strategy.
8 Final SEMP reporting, including review and consultation Upcoming 25 Oct
period.
3. Modelling Results
The results of the investigation provided the following:
The geotextile training wall at the western end of the Spit beach has undoubtedly been
successful in alleviating erosion pressures towards the western end of the beach.
Recent erosion in the middle of Noosa Spit was worse under the current configuration than
under any of the other configurations.
Configurations where there is a well-developed central channel, such as observed in 2010
or immediately after a large flood event allow greater conveyance of water, with higher high
tides and lower low tides in the river when compared with the existing condition.
A Noosa Spit breakthrough would result in high tides being higher along Noosa Sound, in
the order of 10-15cm during peak spring tides. Further modelling is being undertaken to
quantify the effect of this change during storm tide events.
4. Next Steps
The next phase of this project is to develop a coastal management strategy for the Noosa Spit
region that reduces erosion at Noosa Spit, does not adversely impact other regions and aligns
with Noosa values. A long list of potential options was developed by the Noosa Spit project
control group and was refined to a short list of options in consultation with BMT and members of
the Queensland Government’s Department of Environment and Science.
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The short list options will now be evaluated within the numerical modelling tool and then
evaluated against a criteria that includes:
Costs;
Technical viability;
Environmental impacts;
Social impacts;
Community acceptability;
Adaptability; and
Approval risk.
The outcome of this multi-criteria analysis will then be used to produce a suitability staged
Shoreline Erosion Management Plan.
5. Erosion Update
Since the June 2019 quarterly update, the shoreline at Noosa Spit has remained fairly stable,
with a review of recent aerial photography indicating negligible change to the shoreline position at
Noosa Spit. However, within the lower Noosa estuary in general, there has been a considerable
amount of sand deposited, particularly within the middle channel of the river mouth and against
the southern rock wall. While the erosion rate at Noosa Spit beach is currently fairly low, further
siltation of the central channel over the coming months, due to northerly winds and waves, may
direct more river flows adjacent to the Noosa Spit beach and increase the erosion rate here. This
will continue to be closely monitored.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 November 2018, Item 2, Page 11
That Council note the report by the Project Coordinator – Flooding, Coastal and Foreshore to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 November 2018 and
A. Support the urgent completion of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan for Noosa Spit
and Noosa Main Beach subject to funding being provided in Budget Review 2; and
B. Provide a status update to Council on a quarterly basis.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 21 March 2019, Item 8, Page 9
That Council note the report by the Project Coordinator – Flooding, Coastal and Foreshore to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 12 March 2019 providing an update on the
development of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) and also note the formation of a
staff Noosa Spit SEMP Project Working Group to oversee that project.
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 20 June 2019, Item 17, Page 16
That Council note the report by the Project Coordinator – Flooding, Coastal and Foreshore to the
Services & Organisation Committee Meeting dated 11 June 2019 providing an update on the
development of a Shoreline Erosion Management Plan (SEMP) for Noosa Spit.
Finance
The financial implications of the Noosa Spit SEMP project will be provided once the draft SEMP
report is prepared.
Risks & Opportunities
An update to the risk and opportunities matrix, presented in the June 2019 quarterly update is
presented below.
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Risk Description Likelihood Consequence
SEMP and proposed actions are not complete before intervention Implementation of
is required. Unlikely unplanned /
emergency works
Note: Recent reduction in the rate of shoreline recession has required.
provided additional time to complete this project successfully.
Remediation costs will continue to grow until a solution can be Certain Increased costs to
implemented. replace lost sand
and habitat.
A failure to remediate may expose Council to a risk of litigation Legal costs and /
from properties that are currently protected by the Noosa Spit Unlikely or costs awarded
peninsula. as damages if it is
found Council
Note: A legal opinion on this matter has been sought, with Council failed in their duty
currently undertaking reasonable steps to mitigate this risk by of care.
undertaking this project.
Reputational damage, due to a perception of poor management. Possible Reputational.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
To be undertaken within the project.
Internal Consultation
Internal consultation is being conducted through the Noosa Spit SEMP Project Working Group.
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director Director
Executive Support Community Development x Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
x Executive Services x Environment & Sustainable Development x Infrastructure Services
Director Director x Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services x Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
x Governance Economic Development Civil Operations
People and Culture x Environmental Services Disaster Management
x Strategic Land Use Planning Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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4 WASTE MANAGEMENT - 2018-19 ANNUAL REPORT
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Waste Coordinator, Ian Florence
Community Services
Index ECM/Subject/Branch Management – Community Services
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Waste Coordinator to the Services and Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019, providing an update on the activities of the Waste
Section for the financial year 2018/19.
REPORT
The purpose of this report is to advise Council of waste management activities over the 2018-19
financial year (2019FY). The Waste Section is responsible for:
the delivery of domestic and commercial waste and recycling collection services for the
community;
waste education and behaviour change to reduce waste and improve recycling;
delivery of Council’s waste strategy;
regulation of littering and illegal dumping;
holding tank liquid waste collection;
operation of the Eumundi Rd Resource Recovery Facility;
operation of Pomona and Cooroy Waste Transfer Stations; and
operation of the Eumundi Road Landfill.
1. FINANCE
Under National Competition Policy the Waste Business Unit is required to operate under full cost
pricing principles and to make a return on the investment in the business to Council.
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Waste Management
Statement of Income and 2018/19 2018/19 % YTD
Expenses Current YTD Current Variance
Budget Actuals Budget
Total Revenue 16,277,837 16,631,669 102.2% 353,832
Total Expenditure 13,245,706 13,988,670 105.6% (742,964)
Operating Result 3,032,131 2,642,999 (389,132)
Expenditure Summary
Employee Benefits 860,695 848,358 98.6% 12,337
Materials & Services 8,971,014 8,270,797 92.2% 700,217
Finance Costs 179,143 1,631,939 911.0% (1,452,796)
Other Expenses 320 320 100.0% 0
Depreciation & Amortization 762,282 742,008 97.3% 20,274
Internal Charges 1,196,912 1,219,908 101.9% (22,996)
Competitive Neutrality 1,275,340 1,275,340 100.0% 0
Total 13,245,706 13,988,670 (742,964)
Waste Management
18,000,000
16,000,000
14,000,000
12,000,000
10,000,000
8,000,000
6,000,000
4,000,000
2,000,000
0
Total Revenue Total Expenditure Operating Result
2018/19 2018/19
YTD YTD
Budget Actuals
Budget Commentary
The Waste Section budget report for the 2019FY shows that revenue and expenditure was above
estimates by $353,832 and $742,964 respectively. There was an annual operating surplus of
$2,642,999, which was $389,132 less than predicted.
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Revenue
Revenue was above the predicted budget because:
Additional disposal fees were received due to more waste being received than predicted.
An increase revenue in metals sales was received due to the price of metals being higher
than expected.
Expenditure
Expenditure was varied from the predicted budget because:
The significant movement in finance costs relates to the annual review of landfill restoration
provision. Council sets aside a provision to allow for the major future restoration works of
the Eumundi Road site once the landfill is full and has been closed. The amount set aside
varies based on market factors, and the significant decline in interest rates over the last
year has impacted the restoration provision and finance costs to offset it.
Operational expenditure was below budget due to:
o $164,000 underspend in the financial year on concrete crushing due to the cycle of
operations pushing the crush into the next financial year.
o $91,000 underspend on mulching of garden waste due to less processing cycles than
predicted occurring in the financial year.
o $45,000 underspend on environmental monitoring as environmental factors at waste
sites remained well managed over the period.
o $94,000 underspend on waste collection costs.
o The cost of processing kerbside collected recycling was $51,000 less than predicted.
Predicted costs were initially inflated due to the expected fall-out from the China
Sword issue.
o $50,000 set aside for a composting trial was not spent as the trial did not proceed.
Capital Works completed 2019FY
Education Building
The design, supply and construction of the building structure has been completed for the
Education Building at Reviva. Waste staff are now ensuring the building is classified as rated to
accommodate waste education classes for school age children. Resource Recovery Australia will
also be using the facility for upskilling and recycling workshops for adults. The fit-out will be
happening in the first six months of the 2020FY and it is anticipated that the facility will be
officially opened in by 2020.
Commissioning the third quadrant of active landfill Cell 2.2
6,000 square meters of geotextile fabric was procured and laid. This is done to protect the
drainage aggregate for the landfill leachate collection system within Cell 2.2. A select waste layer
of ‘soft’ putrescible waste is then placed on the fabric to protect the landfill drainage layer and
liner before bulky solid waste is added to that area of the cell.
Concept Design of landfill Cell 2.4 and landfill master-planning
Noosa Council engaged Brisbane based engineering company ATC Williams to undertake the
draft concept design of the future landfill Cells 2.3 and 2.4.at the Eumundi Road facility. Tied in
with the process is the overall master planning of the site through to completion. Waste staff will
move into the detailed design phase in the 2020FY. It is anticipated that the cell construction and
site works will commence over the following year - eighteen months.
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Capital Works planned 2020FY
Detailed Design of Cell 2.4 and site master planning.
Upgrade to gravel road behind the transfer station and Reviva at Eumundi Road Resource
Recovery Facility.
Relocation and construction of the bin enclosure on Hastings Street.
2. CUSTOMERS
Council’s collections contract now delivers approximately 82,000 domestic/commercial bin
services weekly including refuse, recycling and garden waste (not including public place bins and
bulk commercial services).
Services as at 31 December 2018 30 June 2019
240 Refuse 30,541 30,625
360 Refuse 291 297
140 Refuse 172 187
240 Recycling 25,600 25,555
360 Recycling 403 320
240 Garden 14,781 14,809
360 Garden 688 768
Exempt/Garden 394 382
1m3 Bulk 22 21
1100 Refuse 372 383
1100 Recycling 274 325
1.5m3 Bulk 199 198
2m3 Bulk 27 26
3m3 Bulk 218 211
Compactor bin 2 2
Cardboard only 84 84
3m3 cardboard 0 5
4.5m3 cardboard 0 1
The Waste Section has worked extensively with Cleanaway and Council’s Rates Section to
cleanse the bin and collection services data – this accounts for some of the unexpected trends in
sections of the above data. It has been noted that competing waste collection contractors have
continued to win a growing number of commercial service contracts though the Noosa Council
area.
Customers using Council’s services
Services Provided in 2019FY
Bin Collections General Waste 1,584,672
Recycling 671,093
Garden Waste 400,543
Public Place 157,036
Bulk Waste 44,666
Bulk Recycling 17,519
Customer visits to waste sites 133,251
The last financial year again saw a significant increase in customers using the Eumundi Road
Resource Recovery Facility. It is acknowledged that the good road access and convenient
location of the Eumundi Road landfill means that it will receive a large portion of self-hauled
waste produced north of the Maroochy River. This is reflected in an increase in waste revenue
from gate fees over this period.
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Customer Service Requests
2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
Waste Charge 118 114 171 228
Contractor 195 115 794 254
Damaged/Missing Bins 1699 1965 1938 1644
Illegal Dumping 227 453 409 510
Hazards 18 17 16 16
Holding Tanks 29 34 60 51
Service - Extra 140 144 89 46
Service - Missed 951 1219 1610 1303
Service - Modify 294 440 972 478
Service - New 1049 1260 725 486
TOTALS 4720 5761 6784 5016
WASTE CUSTOMER REQUESTS 2015 - 2019
7000 2015/16 2016/17 2017/18 2018/19
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
Amount of material received, landfilled and recycled by Noosa Council.
The information below shows the total amount of material received by Noosa Council, the
amount disposed of to landfill and the amount diverted from landfill.
Waste data (Tonnes)
2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY
Total 65,719 68,097 72,898 76,020 81,061 83,873
Landfill/Stockpiled 40,705 43,678 46,034 42,997 47,893 48,594
Recycled 25,014 24,419 26,954 33,023 33,196 35,280
% Recycled 38.06% 35.86% 36.90% 43.44% 40.95% 42.06%
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Waste Data (T/Yr)
90000
80000
70000
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY
Total Landfill/Stockpiled Recycled
% Recycled
50.00%
45.00%
40.00%
35.00%
30.00%
25.00%
20.00%
15.00%
10.00%
5.00%
0.00%
2013-14FY 2014-15FY 2015-16FY 2016-17FY 2018-19FY
The target set by State Government and figured into Council’s Waste Recycling & Reduction
Plan calls for Queensland councils to divert 55% of waste from landfill by 2024.
The information shows that the weight of material recycled through Council’s waste sites in the
2019FY has again increased. However, this is offset by the additional weight of waste being
received by Council. The amount of waste that was sent to landfill or held on site in stockpiles
awaiting a market has again increased. It is worth noting that at the end of the financial year
Council had on site approximately 10,500 tonnes of processed concrete and 13,400 tonnes of
mulch. This material has been diverted and processed and awaiting sale. This material is
identified as being recycled when it is sold or given away to the community, and therefore not
identified as ‘recycled’ in the above data. There generally continues to be more waste generated
year on year.
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Resources recovered in tonnes (major categories)
Material Recycled in Tonnes
2014FY 2015FY 2016FY 2017FY 2018FY 2019FY
Kerbside Recyclables 7,007 7,295 7,493 7,464 7,037
Commercial Garden Waste 5409 5839 5252 4580 3714 3857
Municipal Garden Waste 5230 4815 6481 8157 9931 10910
Batteries 23 27 35 27 27 35
Cardboard 342 366 379 388 328 460
Concrete 3953 3528 3361 7118 6531 7741
E-Waste 141 31 0 83 89 66
Metals 1986 1648 2600 2818 2603 2523
Timber 205 571 678 1437 1391 1296
Recovered at Reviva 389
Weight of recyclables collected from yellow lidded bins dropped significantly by over 400 tonnes.
It is likely that this was due to the introduction of the container refund scheme, which was
introduced in November 2018.
Garden waste comparison
2017FY (tonnes) 2018FY (tonnes) 2019FY (tonnes)
Garden waste collected 1,273 3,452 3,756
Self-haul residential 6,881 6,477 7,154
Self-haul commercial 4,580 3,714 3,857
It is encouraging to see the weight of garden waste diverted from landfill increase across both
collection and self-haul services. Council’s garden waste collection service diverted an additional
300 tonnes of waste in 2019FY.
Bulk kerbside collection
At the time of writing, the 2019 Bulk Kerbside Collection is still in process. The collection method
this year mirrors that provided last year. Resource Recovery Australia are collecting any suitable
reusable goods or resources. Cleanaway are continuing to segregate and collect metals, e-waste
and timber separately to waste.
This year has seen major problems with asbestos contamination in a number of waste piles. In
addition to being a significant public health and environmental risk, the cost of clean-up to
Council is likely to be significant. A further specific report on Bulk Kerbside Collection will follow in
2020.
Reviva
Noosa’s new and improved tip shop, Reviva, opened for business on the 3rd of July 2018
following significant improvements to the site and retail practice. In their first year they have
recovered approximately 389 tonnes of resalable items. They have also processed nearly 4000
mattresses, recovering and recycling a further 12.5 tonnes of foam which had previously been
sent to landfill. They have also already had success in transitioning previously unemployed
workers through to full time employment. The Waste Section looks forward to another successful
year working with Resource Recovery Australia (RRA) to further reduce waste to landfill. RRA’s
first twelve months of operation have seen them meet all Key Performance Indicators required
under the Licence.
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Public place
Council’s public place bin numbers have continued to grow over the past year. This has included
increased recycling services at Hastings Street, The Woods, Cooroy, Pomona and Cooran. In all,
twenty new public place recycling bins were installed across these areas.
Waste officers are currently working with Local Laws to introduce new dog bag dispensers (see
below photo) where needed. The new style dog bag dispenser is easier to load and also made of
aluminium to make them more resistant to the local environmental conditions. Council continue to
use compostable bags.
Illegal dumping
Waste officers have issued twelve Penalty Infringement Notices in the past 12 months for illegal
dumping. Two of these PINS were additional fines for then failing to clean up the dumped waste.
This resulted in $15,052 worth of fines for the 2019FY.
Camera surveillance has continued with them deployed around the known dumping hotspots.
Cameras continue to be the most effective front line defence against illegal dumping, providing
reliable evidence of dumping activities. As occurred last year, some cameras are deployed
around known trouble spots during the Bulk Kerbside collection.
Container Refund Scheme - Visy Recycling Agreement
The Container Refund Scheme (CRS) commenced in Queensland on 1 November 2018. CRS
provides for a 10c refund for eligible food and drink containers that are then recycled. This
scheme is funded by the Food and Beverage Industry and administered for the Queensland
Government by COEX to pay members of the public and recycling operators for returned
containers. Council financially benefits from this refund scheme due to receiving payment for
eligible containers sourced from the yellow lidded recycling bins sent to the Visy recycling facility
at Bli Bli. A legislated sharing agreement provides for 50/50 sharing of CRS revenue up to the 30
September 2019. After that date a formal agreement must be entered into between Council and
Visy for sharing the revenue. This agreement is currently under negotiation.
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Other contracts
The tender process for the collection and purchase of metals and batteries from Council waste
facilities has just reached completion. A new tender valued at $1,200,000 was awarded in August
2019.
The contract for providing a collection service to Council’s waste facilities for household
hazardous waste is currently going through an invitation to quote process and should be awarded
in the next month.
Waste Education & Behaviour Change
Schools Program
The waste education and recycling program has continued to gain momentum in 2019FY. With
Council receiving excellent feedback and support from nearly all schools within the Noosa area.
Almost 4000 local students have been engaged in the program and activities have included:
Waste and recycling talks and workshops
Landfill tours
Beach clean-ups
Movie screenings
Upcycling workshops
Interactive recycling displays
Plastic free events
Media, social media and promotion
Council partnered with the Noosa News for a three month waste education campaign through a
weekly waste and recycling column on how to reduce waste. This ran from September to
December 2018. Weekly ‘Waste Free Friday’ Facebook posts have been used to engage with
the community during the twelve-month period, with over 80 Facebook posts. This included
several campaigns including Plastic Free July, Waste Free Friday, National Recycling Week
(NRW), Clean-up Australia Day, National Composting Week and World Environment Day. These
posts gave information and advice on waste reduction techniques and recycling practices. The
posts have been viewed over 240,515 times. There have been regular sliders on Council’s
website page, Instagram posts, media releases, newspaper adverts and an interview on ABC
radio as part of NRW.
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Promotional activities
Waste officers have continued to assist event organisers in reducing waste and improving
recycling. The usage of Council’s colour coded bin lids and covers has increased over the
2019FY. They were used at 23 events over the period. Waste officers were involved in providing
stalls at the Noosa Show, the Cooroy Fusion Festival, The Festival of Water, the World
Environment Day Festival and various events during National Recycling Week
The Waste Section coordinated National Recycling Week events in November 2018. Over 1028
people were engaged during the activities, which included an outdoor movie, kids recycling art
workshop, ‘slow clothing’ talks, up-cycling clothes workshop, beeswax wrap workshops, Another
Woman’s Closet and an E-waste collection at Bunnings which also involved the Men’s Shed.
Behaviour Change
In 2018 the Waste Section commissioned an audit of municipal solid waste collected by Council.
The audit revealed that, on average, the Noosa community’s waste bins contained:
17.3% garden waste
29.2% food waste
15.5% recyclables (items that should be in the yellow top bin)
This shows that up to 62% of material in the general waste bins could potentially be diverted from
the waste stream going to landfill. Further audits by waste staff also showed that large amounts
of garden waste are currently going in waste bins and bulk bins at unit complexes and resorts
(also see item below on bulk garden waste bins). It was resolved that a change in behaviour is
required from the Noosa community to reach the aspirational targets of zero net emissions and
zero waste to landfill. In the light of these findings, Council’s Project Control Group for ZEN
requested that Waste officers explore the potential for a community ‘behaviour change’ strategy
to improve waste management practices and reduce waste generation in the Noosa Shire.
The Waste Section has now produced a plan to deliver a behaviour change program for waste
reduction and improved recycling across the Noosa community. This will commence with a pilot
scheme to be delivered between September and December 2019. The pilot scheme will
concentrate on ensuring that residents in selected unit complexes and residential streets
correctly utilise the three bin system and prevent garden waste going to landflll and the address
the underuse and contamination of the recycle bin. The process will involve; checks of bins
presented for collection, tags left on contaminated bins, letters to residents, face to face
engagement of residents, regular feedback to residents on ‘good’ or ‘bad’ behaviours and the
escalation of warning measures to reduce contamination - resulting in regular offenders having
their bins left at the kerb. The process reflects the best practice being utilised elsewhere in the
country and extensively in NSW and South Australia.
3. PEOPLE
The Waste Section’s staff numbers have remained static over the 2019FY. Council’s
Environment Officer commenced in August 2019 with 50% of the position working in the Waste
Section.
4. SYSTEMS & PROCESSES
Queensland Waste Levy
On 1 July 2019 the Queensland Government introduced a $75-per-tonne levy on waste disposed
of to landfill. The Queensland Government has committed to ensuring that the introduction of the
levy will have no direct impact on households. To deliver this, the State has made prior payments
to Council to offset the cost to households, i.e. the levy should not impact householders’ rates, or
charges at the landfill gate. Commercial operators now incur the waste levy. For businesses to
minimise the effects of the levy they need to reduce their waste generation and recycle as much
as possible.
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The introduction of the Levy has generated a significantly greater workload on Waste staff.
Increased workload has included obtaining permits to use selected wastes on site, permits for
declared resource recovery areas, providing volumetric surveys of all stockpiled materials,
providing surveys of active landfill cells and providing detailed reports on waste movement,
categorisation and weight on a monthly basis.
The introduction of the waste levy requires monthly reporting to the Queensland Government for
payment of levy revenue received by Council. Noosa and other councils use “Wasteman
weighbridge software” to record transactions and manage financial information. This software
has not been capable of delivering the required reporting at the date of preparing this report.
Waste staff are working diligently with the software engineers to implement the required reporting
outcomes by 30 August 2019.
Revised Garden Waste Service Policy
Council recently endorsed the revision of the Garden Waste Service Policy which provides for the
expansion of the current mandated service for domestic dwellings to include all commercial
premises within the defined Garden Waste Collection Area. Rather than being prescriptive about
the number of bins required at commercial premises the policy provides that “no garden waste to
be placed into a general waste bin”. Supporting the policy is the introduction of a weekly 1,100L
bulk bin service for garden waste at resorts and the larger commercial premises. The service is
intended to reduce waste to landfill and avoid payment of the $75 per tonne waste levy at
premises where garden waste is placed in general waste bins and sent to landfill.
Restructure of Commercial Waste Charges for 2020FY.
The introduction of the waste levy created a need to restructure the commercial waste collection
charges in 2020FY. Under the previous rating structure of ‘bundled services’ the implementation
of the $75 per tonne levy would have meant a financial disadvantage to some premises.
Separating the recycling charge from the waste collection charge has allowed customers to
easily identify and reduce the more expensive waste collection service charge and increase the
less expensive recycling service charge. This allows businesses to maximise their recycling
efforts and minimise their exposure to cost of the waste levy.
Waste Service Charge for Peregian Shopping Precinct in 2020FY
Due to constraints in providing suitable on site waste storage space at many commercial
premises, shop owners use Council land and shared bulk waste and recycling bins for the
storage of solid waste awaiting collection. In 2020FY a new waste service charging structure was
introduced for the Peregian Shopping Precinct to more equitably charge for waste collection
services. The new charging structure is based on the assessed level of waste production at each
commercial premise.
Environmental
Zero Emissions Noosa (ZEN)
The landfill has been identified as the major source of carbon emissions from the Noosa Council.
Waste Officers have continued to work with the ZEN group to identify initiatives that will
effectively reduce waste-related carbon emissions.
In 2018 Council officers working with the landfill gas contractors (LMS) installed lateral gas
collection lines in the active cell in order to maximise landfill gas (principally methane) extraction.
Recent meetings between Waste Officers, ZEN representatives and waste industry experts have
led to the review of the current waste filling plans and strategy at the Eumundi Road landfill.
Waste Officers and engineers from Cleanaway have investigated methods to completely
overhaul the current filling techniques to maximise landfill gas extraction. An estimated cost
increase to implement the new filling technique has been provided by Cleanaway. These costs
are to be examined against predicted gas extraction improvements in a cost benefit analysis to
be completed by industry experts. The analysis and report will be used to inform the ZEN group
on the best way forward.
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Environmental Compliance
In July 2019 Eumundi Road RRC and landfill received a full compliance inspection and audit from
DES against the conditions of Council’s Environmental Authority and the new requirements of the
landfill levy. The site came through with zero non-compliances noted by the team of inspectors.
This is a testament to the continued high standard of environmental management at the site by
Waste and Cleanaway staff. Internal weekly and monthly environmental inspections will continue
to be conducted by Council’s new Environment Officer.
Management and control of environmental impacts remain the top priority of the Waste Section
through the planning process for the construction of the next landfill disposal cell, due to
commence in the next two to three years. Preparatory work currently includes commissioning a
detailed flora and fauna study of the land surrounding the landfill site. The study will be used to
guide the detailed design phase being conducted in 2020FY and ensure that impacts are
controlled.
Landfill leachate system
In November 2018 important repairs and upgrades to leachate collection and pumping
infrastructure at the Eumundi Road landfill was undertaken. The works were completed in early
2019. Works included switchboard/control box replacement, improvement to the telemetry
system to ensure more accurate remote monitoring and control, replacement of monitoring
probes, a new upgraded emergency shut-off valve and a new and upgraded pump has been
installed in the landfill sump. The Waste section working with Unitywater have also secured an
agreement to discharge higher volumes of leachate to sewer during wet weather periods. This
allows Council to take pressure off the landfill leachate system more quickly following high rainfall
events.
FUTURE DIRECTION
Regional Waste Treatment Options
Council entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Unity Water, Moreton Bay
and Sunshine Coast Regional Councils in 2018 to investigate the feasibility of providing
advanced waste treatment on a regional basis to reduce reliance upon landfills. Stage 1 of the
study has been completed and a draft report submitted for evaluation by project partners. The
project partners will consider the most effective future waste treatment options available for bio-
solids, organic waste and non-recyclable waste with consideration for the potential to generate
energy from waste. Stage 2 of the project to commence shortly will identify which of the options
are most suitable for future detailed review. All project partners have recently restated their
commitment to collaboratively moving the project forward throughout 2020FY.
The Wide Bay and Bundaberg Regional Organisation of Councils (WBBROC) have also recently
tendered for a regional waste treatment feasibility study. Noosa Council also took advantage of
participating in this study.
Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 15 February 2018, Item 16, Page 9
That Council note the report by the Manager Waste and Environmental Health to the Services
and Organisation Committee Meeting dated 6 February 2018 providing an update on the
activities of the Waste Management Section for the period 1 July 2017 to 31 December 2017.
Finance
Refer to Section 1 – Finance.
Risk
In June 2019 the Waste Section engaged Crowe Howarth to conduct a third party review of the
previously identified WH&S risks around areas of public interface at the Eumundi Road site,
particularly in the resource recovery area. The report has now been provided and it specifies
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several areas of improvement. In summary the recommendations of the report call for the
resource recovery area to be remodelled to facilitate physical separation of machinery and
customers. It states: ‘Council should remodel their site, in consultation with all interested parties,
with the intended outcome being complete isolated/segregated operations so that no contractor
machinery is interacting with the public. Spotters should be engaged on a temporary basis until
this is established.’
To address the findings and recommendations of the report the Waste Section has:
Approved Cleanaway to provide additional resources at the site and employ a ‘spotter’
during all busy periods. The purpose of the spotter is to supervise and direct the public
when they enter the shared resource recovery area.
Commenced plans to expand the resource recovery area. The first action required to do
this is an environmental assessment in preparation for the removal of an area of vegetation
that intersects the site. All relevant approvals will need to be sought and obtained before
this can move forward.
Business Continuity
The Waste Section’s Risk Management Program and Business Continuity Program has recently
been reviewed.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Cleanaway
Internal Consultation
Financial Services
Project Officer, Carbon Reduction
WH&S Officer
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer X Community Services X Corporate Services
Executive Officer Community Development x Financial Services
Executive Support Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
x Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
x Executive Services x Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
Governance Economic Development Civil Operations
x People and Culture x Environmental Services Disaster Management
Strategic Land Use Planning Infrastructure Planning,
Design and Delivery
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5 JULY 2019 RATE LEVY OVERVIEW
DOCUMENT INFORM AT ION
Author Manager, Revenue Services, Kellie Seeleither
Corporate Services Department
Index ECM / Rates Management / Rateable Services
Attachments Nil
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Not applicable.
RECOMMENDATION
That Council note the report by the Manager Revenue Services to the Services & Organisation
Committee Meeting dated 10 September 2019 providing an overview of the July 2019 Rate Levy.
REPORT
This report provides Council with a summary of the July 2019 rate levy.
1. Levy Summary
Rate notices were issued on the 16 July 2019 with a due date of the 16 August 2019. The gross
amount of the levy was $39.57 million, which comprised of $36.21 million of Council rates and
charges, and $3.36 million for the State Emergency Management Levy. Between January 2019
and July 2019 the net increase in rateable properties was 78, representing minimal growth of
0.26%.
Properties within the Shire were revalued by the State government for the 2019/20 financial year,
with an overall Shire increase of 6.41%. At a more detailed level, however, the increase in
valuations varied greatly both at a locality and property type level and these changes resulted in
changes to the differential general rate structure, decreasing the number of differential general
rate categories from 30 to 26. The number of valuation bands for properties classified as
Residential (Principal Place of Residence) and other was decreased from 10 to 7, and the
category for Extractive Industries (excluding quarries) was removed as there are no longer any
active mining leases in the shire.
Significant changes were also made to the charging structure for waste management services,
as a result of the introduction of the State Waste Levy on commercial waste, and a new charging
regime was introduced for the commercial properties using the bin enclosure located on Council
land at Peregian Beach. A new special levy was introduced at the request of the Noosa Junction
Traders Association to allow scoping work to be undertaken for the re-development of the
streetscape in the Noosa Junction locality.
Rateable Valuation
Levy/Charge Amount # Properties
Or # Services
General Rates $25.535 million 30,587 $9.549 billion
Separate Charges
Environment Levy $1.070 million 30,587 30,587
Sustainable Transport Levy $0.459 million 30,587 30,587
Heritage Levy $0.153 million 30,587 30,587
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Rateable Valuation
Levy/Charge Amount # Properties
Or # Services
Special Rates and Charges
Tourism & Economic Levy $1.509 million 5,880 $1.658 billion
Noosa Main Beach Maintenance $0.297 million 2,099 $652 million
Hastings St Precinct Maintenance $0.169 million 2,099 $652 million
Hastings Street Safety Levy $0.077 million 834 834
Rural Fire Levy $0.080 million 6,401 6,401
Noosa Junction Levy $0.047 million 158 $44 million
Noosa Junction Streetscape Levy $0.025 million 158 $44 million
Noosa Waters Lock & Weir Levy $0.034 million 592 $509 million
Noosa Waters Canal Maint. Levy $0.008 million 592 $509 million
North Shore Electricity Charge $0.023 million 27 27
Utility Charges
Waste Management Charges $6.534 million 29,713 34,998
Holding Tank Charges $0.081 million 81 81
Backflow Device
$0.109 million 1,390 4,436
Registration Fees
Emergency Management, Fire and
$3.357 million 31,350 31,425
Rescue Levy (EMFRL)
1. General Rate Details by Category
#
Properties
General Rate Category # Properties Rateable Valuation Revenue
on
Minimum
1 - Rural & Agricultural 222 $63,764,000 $165,665 115
2 – Commercial valued up to
924 $71,297,132 $521,073 867
$175,000
3 – Commercial valued
411 $112,595,604 $400,018 48
$175,001 - $400,000
4 – Commercial valued over
295 $273,273,945 $995,923 11
$400,000
5 – Residential PPR valued up
11,218 $2,471,432,988 $6,326,956 10,045
to $325,000
6 – Residential PPR valued
2,739 $1,070,854,154 $1,929,544 447
$325,001 - $500,000
7 – Residential PPR valued
778 $467,052,572 $837,425 -
$500,001 - $750,000
8 – Residential PPR valued
451 $404,560,718 $704,435 15
$750,001 - $1,000,000
9 – Residential PPR valued
197 $218,764,000 $361,151 61
$1,000,001 - $1,200,000
10 – Residential PPR valued
225 $380,125,000 $600,657 20
$1,200,001 - $2,500,000
11 – Residential PPR valued
47 $156,200,000 $211,988 7
over $2,500,000
12 – Residential Not PPR
4,020 $1,001,765,742 $2,817,260 3,066
valued up to $420,000
13 – Residential Not PPR
249 $115,296,204 $253,882 -
valued $420,001 - $500,000
14 – Residential Not PPR
441 $264,357,228 $576,299 1
valued $500,001 - $750,000
15 – Residential NPPR valued
703 $1,016,414,121 $2,219,848 -
over $750,000
16 – Vacant Land > $1M and
11 $20,800,000 $87,235 -
area more than 1,500m2
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#
Properties
General Rate Category # Properties Rateable Valuation Revenue
on
Minimum
17 – Pump Stations, Stock
Grazing Permits and
2 $55,128 $216 1
garages/small lots with an area
less than 20m2
18 – Vacant Land subject to
74 $34,271,000 $38,829 -
developers concession
19 – Retirement Villages 7 $17,225,000 $115,823 1
20 – Shopping centre - gross
floor area between 2,500 & 6 $20,300,000 $116,654 -
10,000m2
21 – Shopping centre - gross
floor area greater than 1 $28,000,000 $216,734 -
10,000m2
22 – Shopping centre - gross
floor area between 1,000 & 4 $5,966,952 $26,165 -
2,500m2
23 – Strata Units Not PPR 5,576 $1,015,388,660 $4,715,215 3,571
24 – Strata Units PPR 1,981 $314,816,378 $1,282,881 1,348
25 – Extractive Industries
1 $350,000 $1,874 -
Quarries
26 – Nursing Homes 4 $3,600,000 $11,731
Total 30,587 $9,548,526,526 $25,535,481 19,624
2. Rate Concessions
Details of the Council pensioner concessions granted on the July Levy are set out below.
Maximum Rebate
Type of Council Concession # Properties Amount
(1/2 year)
Maximum/Sole Owner $115.00 1,225 $140,875
Maximum/Joint Owners $90.00 1,206 $103,647
Not Maximum/Sole Owner $57.50 769 $44,217
Not Maximum/Joint Owners $32.50 1,028 $32,716
Total 4,228 $321,455
In addition to the pensioner concessions Council provided general rate donations for 50 eligible
properties totalling $70,480.
Details of the pensioner concessions funded by the State Government are as follows: -
State Government Rebates # Properties Amount
General Rates & Charges 4,396 $433,188
State Emergency Management Levy 4,396 $77,533
3. Payment Preferences and Arrangements to Pay
BPay continues to be the most popular payment options by far, accounting for 65% of all money
received, followed by over the counter payments (including cheques mailed into Council) at 8%.
Payments at Australia Post offices, online payments and direct debit all represent 7% of total
payment, and automated phone payments accounting for the final 6%.
There are currently 487 properties that have made an arrangement to pay their current rates in
accordance with section 2.5.2 of the Revenue Statement, representing $340,215 of the
outstanding rates and charges.
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4. Electronic Rate Notice Delivery
Council continues to encourage residents to register for electronic delivery of their rate notice,
either by e-mail direct to their private email address or delivery to their online banking platform
via BpayView. A competition was run in July giving property owners the opportunity to win
$1,000 off their rates if they registered for electronic delivery. At the conclusion of the levy
period we had 916 properties registered for BpayView and 8,150 properties registered for email
delivery, which means that we have just over 28% of all rate notices now sent electronically.
Ongoing efforts are being made to continue to encourage electronic rate notice delivery.
Previous Council Consideration
Nil
Finance
There are currently no properties where the outstanding rates and charges are close to the
rateable value of the land, consequently there is no risk of any rates and charges being written
off as bad debts at this time.
Risks & Opportunities
Net rates and charges represent 70% of Council’s total operating revenue. The issuing and
collection of rates revenue is critical in ensuring cash flows are available to fund Council
operations.
Consultation
External Consultation - Community & Stakeholder
Nil
Internal Consultation
Director Corporate Services
Departments/Sections Consulted:
Chief Executive Officer Community Services x Corporate Services
Executive Officer Director x Director
Executive Support Community Development Financial Services
Community Facilities ICT
Libraries & Galleries Procurement & Fleet
Local Laws Property
Waste & Environmental Health Revenue Services
Executive Services Environment & Sustainable Development Infrastructure Services
Director Director Director
Community Engagement Building & Plumbing Services Asset Management
Customer Service Development Assessment Buildings and Facilities
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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