1. TITLE OF PRESENTATION Presented by: Date: Venue: FUTURE DIRECTIONS IN WASTE Presented by:Adam Gray Date:17 th Nov 2008 Venue: Ayres House

2. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste 26 recommendations 1.Education and Awareness a)Work with Zero Waste to assess current materials and identify any shortcomings b)Develop capabilities flier 2.Data Collection a)ZEUS project within ZWSA

3. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions 26 recommendations cont’d 3.Regional Strategies a)Assisting Councils progress regional waste management strategies b)LGA pursuing funding to assist regional Councils either close landfills or bring landfills up to EPA standards for continued operation c)LGA pursuing a review of structure, function and application of Solid Waste Levy

4. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions 26 recommendations cont’d 4.Contract management and Shared Services SHARED SERVICES LGA pilot scheme exploring various resource sharing models / governance arrangements Exploring potential commercial opportunities in conjunction with LG Corporate Services

5. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions 26 recommendations cont’d CONTRACT MANAGEMENT a)Flagship project for the Future Directions Implementation Strategy b)3 expert consultants engaged c)Due Feb 2009, all resources housed on LGA website d)Involves; i.discussion papers ii.model contract & model tendering process with ‘in-contract’ support and ‘plug-in’ features and, iii.an LGA Education and Training session May 2009

6. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions 26 recommendations cont’d 5.Governance a)LGA recently engaged a consultancy to review governance processes of LGA regional subsidiaries and develop model support materials suitable for governance reviews

7. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions What’s on the horizon for LGA ? 1.Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme 2.EPA Environmental Protection ‘Waste to Resources’ Policy consultation 3.State Waste Strategy ‘Mid Term Review’ 4.EPHC recommended National Waste Strategy 5.Food waste – watching the pilot with interest! 6.LGA submission seeking State financial support for Council waste strategies

8. Content Heading Future Directions in Waste Future Directions Thanks! Adam Gray Senior Policy Officer - Environment & Infrastructure Local Government Association of SA Level 1, 16 Hutt St Adelaide SA 5000 P: (08) 8224 2055 F: (08) 8232 6336 M: 0438 858 177 E: adam.gray@lga.sa.gov.auadam.gray@lga.sa.gov.au W: www.lga.sa.gov.auwww.lga.sa.gov.au