Annual Report 2006/07 (3841 kb) - City of Playford - SA.Gov.au

Environmental CareCouncil's current kerbside waste collection service is for rubbish and recycling. Green waste collection isoptional and is a user pays system. Thus it is unlikely that waste diversion from landfill target can be reachedas not enough homes have taken up the user pay option, and green waste is being diverted into landfill viarubbish bins. For Council to improve upon this rate, a subsided green waste service would need to be providedto residents. The negotiation of new contracts and service level review in the next financial year will provide anopportunity for Council to review its kerbside services.A 'Boxing-Up Day' was held in June 2007 in which 8,400 plants were put in multiple species boxes ready fordistribution by 25 scheme participant property owners and Playford Greening Volunteers. Council has workedwith schools and the Northern NRM Project in Virginia to ensure more Indigenous plants were planted.Environmental Care Annual Statement Measures and 2006/07 ResultsPlayfordPlanObjectiveIndicatorMeasureActual Target Target YTD2005/06 2006/07 2007/08 2006/07ResultAgainstTarget2.1EnvironmentalSustainabilityProportion of waste diverted fromlandfill.35% 40% 45% 32% x2.2 BiodiversityThe number of indigenous plantsplanted by Council staff, volunteersand contractors and distributed tolandowners under the Buffers toBushland Program.The number of species ofindigenous plants grown/propagatedas proportion of those available inthe region.45,190 15,000 10,000 18,384 19.5%(98)20.1%(101)20.5%(103)20.1%(101)CorporateWhilst the Workforce Planning Framework has been completed, the implementation will be undertaken during2007/08 on a trial basis with the Civil Maintenance and Construction Teams.The resource allocation methodology was changed to a service review process. Although the methodologyprocess was not fully completed, numerous discussions were held with Elected Members and subsequently ajoint reference group was formed to progress the service review process.The Workers Compensation Injury Frequency Rate was well over the average of other Group A Councils butthere are many factors that have a negative influence on Playford’s rating. One factor is Playford’s groupingwith Group A Councils where there is a significant difference in FTE (Full Time Equivalent) staff numbers.Playford’s FTE is 283 compared to 405 for Group A Councils (if we had more FTEs, this would reduce ourInjury Frequency Rate as the ratio would change). Also, the rating is dependent on all councils keeping theirreimbursements up to date.28