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Council Minutes - Town of Cambridge

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COUNCIL MINUTESTUESDAY 26 JUNE 2012STRATEGIC DIRECTION:The strategic direction remains focussed on the provision <strong>of</strong> fees and charges to reflect the costassociated with the provision <strong>of</strong> the services and to meet the objective to minimise landfill andincrease recycling.The adoption <strong>of</strong> these fees relates specifically to the <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Cambridge</strong> Strategic Plan asfollows:Community• to provide quality services to meet identified community needs and expectations.Natural and Built Environment• to provide sound and sustainable environmental management;• to improve waste management and strategies in line with State Government’smanagement practices.COMMUNITY CONSULTATION:This project has been assessed under the trial community consultation policy and an 'Inform'assessment made.The proposed fees will be published with the 2012/13 Draft Budget which is to be circulated forcommunity comment and will include the fees and charges that are to be recommended foradoption in the budget.SUMMARY:The rates proposed for the 2012/13 Budget period have been amended to reflect the contractorcollection rates and also to reflect the proposed disposal charges levied by the MindarieRegional <strong>Council</strong>. The costs are based on the actual costs incurred by <strong>Council</strong> in providing thecollection service. The fees have been assessed using a MRC Single Fee Model <strong>of</strong> $140 pertonne. (This includes a Carbon Tax component <strong>of</strong> $7.50/tonne). This MRC fee has increasedfrom $123 per tonne ($17/tonne).ATTACHMENTS:1. Cost Review Summary for Various Bin Services (Confidential).2. Waste Disposal Fee Model (Confidential).3. Summary <strong>of</strong> Refuse Disposal Costs.H:\CEO\GOV\COUNCIL MINUTES\12 MINUTES\JUNE 2012\C CR.DOCX 87

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