Revenue Policy 2011-12 - Wollongong City Council

Mobile Annual Charge Estimated Yield
Garbage Bin $ $
Occupied land 80 litres 270 5,155,110
Occupied land 120 litres 352 18,954,848
Occupied land 240 litres 579 2,749,092
Households with Kidney Dialysis 240 litres 352
Vacant Land 25 36,800
In determining the amount to be charged, Council has calculated its cost per annum under the
following headings:
Domestic Waste Management Cost 2011-12
$'000
Waste Facility Costs
Waste Management Facility Charge 8,400
Waste Facility Operating charge 1,158
9,558
Collection Costs
Collections & Processing Contracts 11,671
Education & Promotion 631
Operational & Administration costs 1,030
Total Direct Costs 13,332
Pricing equalisation 3,647
Statutory Charges
Pensioner Rebate 1,045
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 27,583
Pensioner subsidy 475
Contractor Contributions 202
Other Revenue 10
687
Total Domestic Waste Management Cost 26,896
It is estimated that a total of 78,051 serviced properties and 1,472 parcels of vacant land with service
availability to be charged during 2011/12. In determining the charge to be applied to serviced
properties, all the costs listed above have been taken into account.
Council cannot apply income from ordinary rates towards the cost of providing Domestic Waste
Management Services. In determining the annual charge Council must include all expenditure that
relates to the delivery of this service and may include provision for future increases to allow for
equalisation of pricing from year to year. This is considered a prudent approach as the waste area is
subject to changing industry regulation and costs and operational requirements that have the potential
for significant variations in the future. The proposed charges for 2011/12 have increased by 3.5%