STRATEGIC CONSIDERATIONS
CHECKLIST ONE: TAKING STOCK
When reviewing the current state and formalising your approach to transition, the first step is to take stock of the current strategic considerations for each of the
merging Local Governments and the impact upon Regional Councils and Waste Management Governance. The outcomes of the current activities are expected to be
known mid 2014. The current uncertainty in relation to governance should not inhibit the implementation of future plans or activities, rather the Local Governments will
need to be aware that reviews are underway.
Activity
What
Starting Point for Discussion
What does your current Strategic Waste Management Plan include?
- Is there mention of the State Waste Strategy and seeking to achieve the
municipal waste diversion from landfill targets?
Local Government 1
Local Government 2
Points of difference
What Regional Council, if any, are you a member of?
- What are the conditions of Membership (relating to number of members and
financial contribution)?
What overall systems do you have in place for data capture to meet
State/Federal Government reporting systems?
Reporting will be required for the Local Government Census and potentially
facility specific reporting such as National Pollution Inventory.
What internal resources are used for waste management activities as well
as by other service delivery units?
For example is the Local Government depot used to service all fleet.
What resources are available / allocated to this activity?
- Staff resources
- Financial resources (includes long term and short term resources)
- External funding for specific programs / activities
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Who
Who has responsibility for delivery of the range of strategic Waste
Management issues?
Internally
- Which business unit/s has responsibility?
- What involvement is there from Councillors/higher levels of management?
Externally
- Regional Council
- Contractors who undertake a service
How
How is the Strategic Waste Management Plan being delivered?
- What range of services/activities are included?
- What are the key projects being undertaken
- What are the timelines for finalisation of these projects
Measure
What measures are in place to ascertain how the Strategic Waste
Management Plan is performing?
- Amount of waste diverted from landfill
- Contractor / staff feedback
- Compliance with OH&S
- Annual surveys of residents (Behaviour / attitudes analysis/survey)
CHECKLIST TWO: DEVELOPING A STRATEGY
Pending. Due early January 2014.
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