Annual Plan 2016-17 - Approved by Council 27 June 2016

Due to increased costs associated with the collection and disposal of household waste and recycling,
Council has increased household garbage and recycling collection charges for 2015/16. Garbage
collection charges will increase by 4 per cent. This means an 80 litre waste bin will increase by $4 to
$94, a 120 litre waste bin will cost $146 and a 240 litre bin will cost $242 per annum.
The recycling collection charge will increase by $2 to $52 for a 140 litre bin and $3 to $85 for a 240
litre bin per annum.
The three fire rate levies that Council collects on behalf of the Tasmanian Fire Commission (the
Permanent Fire Levy, the Fire Volunteer levy and the Fire General Levy) have also increased around 5
per cent. The minimum fire levy charge increases to $38. Council has no control of the amount
required to be collected on behalf of the Tasmanian Fire Commission and is merely the collection
agent on behalf of the State Government.
4.5 User Charges and Statutory Fees
User charges relate to the recovery of service delivery costs through the charging of fees to users of
Council’s services. These include the hire of halls and sporting grounds, Kingborough Sports Centre
fees, family day care fees, and private works recoveries. A detailed listing of fees and charges are
contained in Appendix D.
Statutory fees and fines relate mainly to those levied in accordance with legislative requirements.
They include, building fees, planning fees, health related fees, parking fines, and animal registrations.
There have been increases in some of the building fees to ensure that Council fees are comparable to
the private sector which also provides building surveying services.
Council’s 2016/17 user charges and statutory fees are estimated to be $2.75M, which is in line with
the prior year forecast. This reflects an expected reduction in development fees and planning
approvals due to lower volumes in 2016/17, offset by increases in general fees.
From 1 July 2016 disposal charges at Kingborough Waste Services for general waste has been set at
$100.00 per tonne, with the minimum charge of $10.00.
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Approved by Council on 27 June 2016