2018-03-06 S&O Agenda - Attachment 1 to Item 2 - Public Interest Test Report

Noosa Council - Public Interest Test Report: Proposed Local Law No. 7 (Waste
Management) 2017
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    Stakeholder                                                     Impacts

  contracted
  waste collection     (a)    the number of collections of general waste from premises which generate
  contractor which            general waste in Council’s local government area may be reduced with the
  is responsible              consequent impact on profitability. This is a moderate negative impact;
  for the collection   (b)    Council will continue to incur the costs associated with the administration of
  of general waste            waste management in Council’s local government area and the costs of
  from premises               administration of waste management may increase if the owners and occupiers
  (including                  of premises at which general waste is generated for collection (including
  commercial                  commercial premises in particular) elect not to use the waste management
  premises) which             collection services offered by Council. This is a low negative impact;
  generate general
  waste in             (c)    there would be challenges associated with managing waste collection in an area
  Council’s local             with a large number of mixed-use and high rise residential developments if
  government area             multiple waste collection service providers operate in that environment. This is a
                              low negative impact;
                       (d)    if a Council contractor were to lose a segment of its current market share there
                              would be an increase in aggregate capital costs incurred across the industry and
                              a reduction in the average utilisation of waste collection vehicles across the
                              industry which would likely result in an increase in average collection costs. This
                              is a low negative impact;
                       (e)    the number of properties serviced and the waste tonnages to be collected will
                              become less certain (due to greater competition within a specified area), and a
                              contractor tendering to undertake waste collection services in Council’s local
                              government area, would need to build a greater risk component into its tendered
                              prices in order to account for this uncertainty. This is a neutral impact.
                       If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire, and Council does make the proposed local law,
                       Council’s contracted waste collection contractor will continue to be responsible for the
                       collection of general waste from premises which generate general waste in Council’s
                       local government area.
                       In summary, the analysis of the costs and benefits of moving to the alternative
                       arrangement, that is, not making the proposed local law, would result in a low
                       negative impact for this stakeholder.


  Residents in         If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council does not make the proposed local law:-
  close proximity
  to premises          (a)    the public health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of residents
  used for                    in close proximity to premises used for domestic purposes may not be preserved.
  domestic                    This is a low negative impact;
  purposes             (b)    Council anticipates an increase in the number of waste collection vehicle
                              movements within high density precincts and limited scope for Council to control
                              the timing of the delivery of these services, creating a range of impacts on
                              residents and tourists relating to traffic congestion, amenity (noise), and safety.
                              This is a low negative impact;
                       (c)    Council anticipates an increased prevalence of inappropriate (or insufficient)
                              waste containers being used, presenting potential health risks (including
                              improper waste disposal practices). This is a low negative impact.
                       If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council makes the proposed local law, the public
                       health, safety and amenity relating to waste management of residents in close proximity
                       to premises used for domestic purposes will be preserved by the enforcement of the
                       proposed local law by Council.
                       In summary, the analysis of the costs and benefits of moving to the alternative
                       arrangement, that is, not making the proposed local law, would result in a low
                       negative impact for this stakeholder.

  Residents in         If Chapter 5A and section 7 expire and Council does not make the proposed local law:-
  close proximity