Council meeting agenda - 4 June 2012 - Clarence City Council

� Veolia MRF Gate Prices – The CEO and Project Officer recently held
separate meetings with both Veolia and Aussie Waste regarding
future increases in the gate price at Veolia’s MRF’s. Aussie Waste is
concerned by the significant jump being proposed by Veolia in a
relatively short period of time. It doesn’t feel that this proposed
increase gives fair warning and adequate time to advise its
customers.
Veolia has defended this move, citing a drop in commodity prices, an
increase in export freight costs and the foreign exchange rate having
an effect on sales value.
This is further exacerbated by the fact the Victorian Government has
introduced a tax on freight coming into the Port of Melbourne. Veolia
advised that the Commonwealth has made $M20 available to
Tasmania to offset the shipping increases. The Chair has written to
the State Minister who will recommend the distribution of these
funds requesting that an appropriate amount be made available to
offset the increase in price for shipping recyclate to the mainland.
The CEO recommended that Aussie Waste seek some expert
independent advice on the matter.
In addition the CEO has contacted the other Regional Waste Groups
in an endeavour to co-ordinate a unified response to Veolia’s
demands.
Councils serviced by Aussie Waste will be immediately affected and
the increases will gradually flow through to Veolia customers.
This matter will be discussed at the forthcoming meeting of Regional
Waste Groups.
3. Financial Performance
3.1 Profit & Loss
Following this Report is the Profit and Loss (Budget Analysis) for the
Financial Year 2011/12 to March 31 st 2012.
This Analysis shows that the year to date has a surplus of $68,860
compared to the budgeted surplus of $37,148 for the same period.
The significant variations are:-
Income
There are no significant variations in income.
Expenditure
Parking – No account was received in March. Two months will be
paid in April
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