Decision details

Moved by Councillor Scott, seconded by Councillor Kok -

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)          household incentives for the reduction of waste are possible, via access to smaller waste bins and corresponding household refunds for waste levy charges; and

(ii)         the City’s community education program about waste reduction;

(B)        that the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate the feasibility of:

(i)          a stronger community education program to inform residents about how they can reduce the amount of waste they produce and subsequently their waste charge; and

(ii)         alternatives for a recognition system for residents who reduce waste; and

(C)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to report back to Councillors the outcomes of (B) via the CEO Update.

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The motion above was not carried. The resolution below was carried –

It is resolved that:

(A)        Council note:

(i)          household incentives for the reduction of waste are possible, via access to smaller waste bins and corresponding household refunds for waste levy charges; and

(ii)         the City’s community education program about waste reduction;

(B)        as part of the next update to the “Leave Nothing to Waste” Strategy the Chief Executive Officer be requested to investigate the feasibility of alternatives for a recognition system for residents who reduce waste; and

(C)       the Chief Executive Officer be requested to undertake a stronger community education program to inform residents of houses about how they can reduce the amount of waste they produce and subsequently their waste charge.

The motion, as varied by consent, was carried unanimously.

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