Communique June 2012 - Port Pirie Regional Council - SA.Gov.au

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5 Implement Waste Management Strategy
Includes the provision of kerb side recycling; new transfer station; and
community education as per Council’s approved Waste Management
Strategy.
May 2012
Oct 2012
In Progress
Achieved
• Three bin system agreed to by Council
• Design and construction contract endorsed by
Council
• Tenders awarded for collection contract
• Overarching Waste Reduction Policy adopted by
Council.
• Waste Subsidy Policy adopted
• Tender awarded for supply & deliver of bins
• Tender for disposal & haulage called
• Earthworks started on transfer station
• New plant purchased for new transfer station
• Draft fees suggested to Council
Required Action
• Implementation of 3 bin system and education
program now contract let for this.
• Complete construction of transfer station
• Let Tender for disposal & haulage
• Determine operation and staffing requirements of
transfer station
• Resolve fees, charges, rates, and concessions.
Issues Encountered
• Requirement to retender transfer station due to
issues with original preferred contractor
• Departure of Waste Manager is likely to cause
some delays
6 Councils Environment Services Department
This involves external reporting of Department activities, monitoring
and reporting turn around times; reviewing check lists and information
provided to applicants; identifying and rectifying any bottle necks found
in the system; liaising with key developers, builders and general
customers; review customer services; and up skilling staff.
Dec 2011
COMPLETED Achieved
• New Manager appointed
• Manager has made large improvements to this
area.
• Turn around rates have improved significantly;
• Processes and reporting, both to Council and
CDAP have been strengthened.
• Relationships with local developers have been
improved.
• Administration & Accountability have been
improved.
Office of the CEO – Communique Report June 2012