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North East Waste and Resource Recovery Group
2016 – 2019 Business Plan
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
From the Deputy Chair .................................................................................................................................. 4
From the Executive Officer ........................................................................................................................... 5
1. Preamble ....................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2. Introduction................................................................................................................................................................... 7
3. Who are we? ................................................................................................................................................................. 7
a. Legislative Objectives ...................................................................................................................................... 8
b. Legislative Functions ....................................................................................................................................... 8
c. North East WRRG Board .................................................................................................................................. 9
d. North East WRRG Resources ........................................................................................................................... 9
4. Summary of 2016-2019 Priority Areas and Objectives ................................................................................................ 10
5. 2016-2019 Priority Area Detail ................................................................................................................................... 11
6. 2016-2019 Budget ....................................................................................................................................................... 17
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From the Deputy Chair
I am pleased to present the North East Waste and Resource Recovery Group's (North
East WRRG) Business Plan for 2016-2019. This is the second Business Plan to be
presented by North East WRRG following the statewide structural changes to the
Regional Waste Management Groups by July 2015, which resulted in the North East
Regional Waste Management Group (NevRwaste) ceasing to operate and the
establishment of North East WRRG under the Environment Protection Act 1970.
Integration and alignment of the North East Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan (North East
Implementation Plan) with the other Waste and Resource Recovery Groups’ Implementation Plans and the
Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan will be a focus for the first half of 2016-2017. The
Implementation Plan, when finalised, will be the key driver of North East WRRG business.
The North East Implementation Plan outlines 10 priority action areas to reduce waste to landfill and improve
recovery of resources in north east Victoria. Over the life of this Business Plan the short term actions (5 years)
in the North East Implementation Plan will be the key delivery mechanisms contributing towards the longer
term priority actions. The Board has directed their resources accordingly.
The last twelve months have been busy finalising the draft North East Implementation Plan in consultation
with key stakeholders. North East WRRG were leaders amongst the Waste and Resource Recovery Groups,
and were the first to go on formal public exhibition, and first to provide statuary notification in line with
legislative requirements.
The past 12 months experienced sadness and change at North East WRRG with the passing of our Chair, Cr.
Don Chambers, in October 2015. Don was passionate about the environment and contributed significantly to
the North East region. He was a leader in waste and resource management. Former North East WRRG
Executive Officer, Brooke Hermans also announced her resignation in late 2015, after a long term career
spanning twelve years with the Board and the former North East Regional Waste Management Group
(NevRwaste). Ms. Hermans provided strategic, professional direction to the Board in her role as Executive
Officer as well as excellent leadership, support and guidance to the staff of North East WRRG.
The Board was pleased to make two formal announcements in April 2016, the appointment of Cr. Ron Janas
as a Director to the Board and the commencement of their new Executive Officer, Kathleen Gosden. Cr. Janas
was recommended to the Board from the North East Local Government Waste Forum where he is one of four
local government representatives. He is the current mayor of Alpine Shire Council and has worked and lived
in the region for 23 years. Ms. Gosden brings skills in senior management from positions held in local and
state government along with technical skills and networks in waste and resource recovery management.
Whilst 2015-2016 has experienced change in the organisation’s leadership, it has not impacted on our ability
to meet our statutory commitments. Delivery of this Business Plan 2016-2019 sees us continuing to work with
our portfolio partners, local governments, alpine resorts and key stakeholders to ensure the north east region
has an integrated, cost effective waste and resource recovery system that meets public health and
environmental protection standards.
Anthony Griffiths
Deputy Chair
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From the Executive Officer
The staff at North East Waste and Resource Recovery Group are enthusiastic about
delivering the 2016-2019 Business Plan.
The past 12 months have been busy finalising the preparation of the draft North East Waste
and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan (North East Implementation Plan) and formally engaging with
portfolio stakeholders, industry and community on the plan. The staff, whilst working strategically on the
North East Implementation Plan have continued to maintain and deliver core activities of North East WRRG,
including the partnership projects, ResourceSmart Schools, Schools Environment Days and the Schools
Environment Education Directory.
The first six months implementation of this Business Plan will see us celebrate a number of key milestones at
the Student Environment Day (SED) activity in August 2016. On the day we will not only deliver the usual SED
activities, but in partnership with our funding supporters we will acknowledge and celebrate the 5000th
student, the 200th school to have participated in the SED activities and the 30th actual SED event.
The year ahead will continue to deliver a mixture of strategic, educational and environmental projects as we
finalise integration and alignment of the North East Implementation Plan, deliver education programs and
coordinate implementation of our partnership projects with member councils and alpine resorts in the region.
The North East Local Government Waste Forum and their Technical Advisory Sub-Committee have been
instrumental in planning our local government and alpine resort projects for the coming year. Proposed
projects were reviewed by the Sub-Committee to align projects with the North East Implementation Plan, an
activity that has not had to be undertaken in previous years. Project priorities include the diversion of
problematic materials from landfill, continuation of community education, and a householder separate and
sort campaign. These, along with support to existing projects and programs, will build on community
awareness and understanding of waste and resource recovery infrastructure and management
complementing and adding value to existing waste and resource recovery services provided by councils and
alpine resorts in the region.
A priority action for North East WRRG during 2016-2017 will be working collaboratively with the other Waste
and Resource Recovery Groups across the state to identify and implement shared service arrangements. These
arrangements, when implemented, will support business operation and continuity to improve efficiencies
whilst maintaining group identity and uniqueness which comes with each waste and resource recover group
region.
The staff of North East WRRG will continue to work closely and effectively with our portfolio partners,
including Sustainability Victoria, the Environment Protection Authority Victoria, the Department of
Environment, Land, Water and Planning and our fellow Waste and Resource Recovery Groups to ensure that
our programs, activities and strategic direction are integrated to deliver best value to North East Victoria.
Kath Gosden
Executive Officer
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1. Preamble
The priorities and tasks outlined in section 4 and 5 of the Business Plan 2016-2019 are based on the
information available to the Board at the time of preparation. The Board have acknowledged that these
priorities and tasks will need review and possible amendment post discussion and agreement of the following
three (3) key activities that are in progress:-
1. The Hon. Lily D’Ambrosio, Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change’s Statement of
Expectations for Waste and Resource Recovery Groups;
2. Alignment and integration of the North East Waste and resource Recovery Implementation Plan with
the other Waste and Resource Recovery Groups’ Implementation Plans and the Statewide Waste and
Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan; and
3. Shared Services arrangements across Waste and Resource Recovery Groups in consultation with
Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning.
The risks associated with any amendments required to the Business Plan 2016-2019 as a result of these key
activities will be taken into consideration, and where appropriate articulated during the development and
deliberations processes.
2. Introduction
Under the Environment Protection Act 1970 (49SB), North East Waste and Resource Recovery Group (North
East WRRG) are required to submit an annual Business Plan that sets out the objectives and priorities for the
next three (3) financial years . The plan outlined in this document is for the period commencing 1 July 2016.
3. Who are we?
The North East WRRG was formed on 1 August 2014. The organisation is legislated under the Environment
Protection Act 1970 (EP Act). Prior to 1 August 2014, the North East Regional Waste Management Group
(NevRwaste) coordinated waste and resource recovery programs, initiatives and educational activities in
partnership with the councils, alpine resorts and key stakeholders in the north east region.
The North East WRRG region consists of the municipal districts of the following councils (inclusive of resorts):-
Alpine Shire Council
Benalla Rural City Council
Falls Creek Alpine Resort Management Board
Indigo Shire Council
Mansfield Shire Council
Mount Hotham Alpine Resort Management Board
Mount Buller and Mount Stirling Alpine Resort Management Board
Towong Shire Council
Wangaratta Rural City Council
Wodonga City Council
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a. Legislative Objectives
As outlined in the Environment Protection Act 1970:-
(1) The objectives of a Waste and Resource Recovery Group are:
(a) to undertake waste and resource recovery infrastructure planning to meet the future needs of its waste and resource recovery region while minimising the environmental and public health impacts of waste and resource recovery infrastructure;
(b) to facilitate efficient procurement of waste and resource recovery infrastructure and services for its waste and resource recovery region through the collective procurement of waste management facilities and waste and resource recovery services in the region;
(c) to integrate regional and local knowledge into State-wide waste and resource recovery market development strategies;
(d) to educate businesses and communities within its waste and resource recovery region to reduce waste going to landfill by using waste and resource recovery infrastructure and services efficiently; and
(e) to ensure Regional Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plans and programs are informed by local government, business and community and inform State-wide waste and resource recovery planning and programs.
(2) In seeking to achieve its objectives, a Waste and Resource Recovery Group must collaborate with councils, Sustainability Victoria, the Authority, industry, business and the community.
b. Legislative Functions
As outlined in the Environment Protection Act 1970:-
The functions of a Waste and Resource Recovery Group are:
(a) to plan for the future needs of waste and resource recovery infrastructure within its waste and resource recovery region consistently with the State-Wide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure Plan;
(b) to facilitate the provision of waste and resource recovery infrastructure and services by councils within its waste and resource recovery region;
(c) to facilitate the development of contracts for the joint procurement of waste management facilities and waste and resource recovery services within its waste and resource recovery region;
(d) to manage contracts in the performance of its objectives and functions;
(e) to work with Sustainability Victoria, councils, businesses and communities to ensure State-wide waste and resource recovery education programs are adapted to the needs of its waste and resource recovery region and to facilitate the delivery of those education programs;
(f) to advise, with Sustainability Victoria, councils and businesses within its waste and resource recovery region on best practices for waste and resource recovery systems, facilities and services;
(g) to support its waste and resource recovery region’s Local Government Waste Forum to enable the Waste Forum to perform its functions; and
(h) to undertake waste and resource recovery projects as funded by government, councils and other organisations.
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c. North East WRRG Board
The North East WRRG is governed by a board of directors. In accordance with section 49K of the EP
Act (Act), the directors of North East WRRG are appointed by the Governor in Council on the
recommendation of the Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.
Of the eight directors on the board, four must be nominated in accordance with section 49B of the
Act by a Local Government Waste Forum to the Minister and four must be recommended by the
Minister.
The overall role of the board is to ensure that:-
the functions of North East WRRG are fulfilled; and
North East WRRG establishes its governance framework and complies with that framework.
The strategic role of the board includes planning, governance, risk management, stewardship,
performance monitoring and reporting.
As at 1 July 2016, the directors of the North East WRRG Board included:
Director Recommended by
Dr. Timothy Clune Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change1
Anthony Griffiths (Deputy Chair) Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Water
Raymond Park Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Daniel Potter Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change
Cr. Ron Janas Local Government Waste Forum
Louise Perrin Local Government Waste Forum
Rodney Roscholler Local Government Waste Forum
Veronica Schilling Local Government Waste Forum
d. North East WRRG Resources
The North East WRRG is a small organisation. As at 1 July 2016, there were four (4) full time and two
(2) part time staff. The organisation is primarily funded through ministerial distribution of the landfill
levy.
Other related project funding is received from local government and alpine resorts within the region
and through grant based funding arrangements, other organisations and, at times, industry.
1 Ministerial appointments of directors’ Clune, Griffiths, Park and Potter made in 2014 under the portfolio of Environment and Climate Change
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The organisation looks proactively for ways to operate more efficiently and effectively and will
continue to investigate and implement improvements
4. Summary of 2016-2019 Priority Areas and Objectives
Priority Area Objective
1. Waste and Resource Recovery
Implementation Plan (WRRIP)
To deliver a WRRIP supported by local government, alpine
resorts and the state within the required legislative timeframes.
2. Local Government and Alpine
Resort Funded Projects
To deliver regionally significant waste and resource recovery
projects including education in consultation with councils and
alpine resorts in the region to progress implementation of the
North East Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan.
3. Collaborative Procurement To support collaborative procurement processes with councils
and alpine resorts in the region that lead to increased resource
recovery and best practice waste management.
4. Stakeholder Relationships To maintain and expand stakeholder relationships with local and
state government, industry and the community, including
supporting the North East Local Government Waste Forum.
5. Regional input into state direction To input regional and local knowledge into state waste and
resource recovery policy and guidance documents.
6. North East WRRG governance and
operations
To establish and maintain effective governance and operational
systems for North East WRRG.
7. Shared Services To work collaboratively with waste and resource recovery
groups across the state to identify and implement shared service
arrangements that deliver organisational efficiencies and cost
benefits to North East WRRG.
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5. 2016-2019 Priority Area Detail
Priority Area 1: Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan (WRRIP)
Objective: To deliver a WRRIP supported by local government, alpine resorts and the state within the required
legislative timeframes.
Links to legislative functions:
49H (a) To plan for the future needs of waste and resource recovery infrastructure within its waste and
resource recovery region consistently with the Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure
Plan.
Measures of success:
Draft WRRIP submitted to Minister for approval by 14 December 2016.
WRRIP supported by 100% of north east local government and alpine resorts.
WRRIP approved by Minister for Energy, Environment and Climate Change.
Tasks When
Feedback and submissions from consultation phase considered By July 2016
Comments from statutory referrals considered By August 2016
Integration and alignment of WRRIP’s across the state By October 2016
Final draft to Minister By 14 December 2016
Project planning for priority actions By June 2017
Draft Monitoring and Evaluation framework By June 2017
Implementation of priority actions 2017-2019 onwards
Priority Area 2: Local Government and Alpine Resort Funded Projects
Objective: To deliver regionally significant waste and resource recovery projects including education in
consultation with councils and alpine resorts in the region.
Links to legislative functions:
49H (e) to work with Sustainability Victoria, councils, businesses and communities to ensure statewide waste
and resource recovery education programs are adapted to the needs of its waste and resource
recovery region and to facilitate the delivery of those education programs.
49H (f) to advise, with Sustainability Victoria, councils and businesses within its waste and resource recovery
region on best practice for waste and resource recovery systems, facilities and services.
49H (h) to undertake waste and resource recovery projects as funded by government, councils and other
organisations.
Measures of success:
90% of agreed funded local government and alpine resort projects delivered during 2016-2019.
Local government and alpine resorts continue to provide stable levels of funding for project delivery.
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90% of projects delivered align with North East Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan.
Tasks When
Annually develop in consultation with local government and
alpine resorts, agreed local project delivery tasks and budgets for
coming year
October 2016 to March
2017, October 2017 to
March 2018, October 2018
to March 2019
Review and amend assessment criteria for projects to incorporate
alignment with the North East Waste and Resource Recovery
Implementation Plan
By December 2016
Annually report on project outcomes to local government and
alpine resorts
Annually in July 2016, 2017
and 2018
Deliver local government and alpine resort funded projects (see
Appendix 1 for 2016-2017 projects)
July 2016 – June 2017
July 2017 – June 2018
July 2018 – June 2019
Priority Area 3: Collaborative Procurement
Objective: To support collaborative procurement processes with councils and alpine resorts in the region
that lead to increased resource recovery and best practice waste management.
Links to legislative functions:
49H (b) to facilitate the provision of waste and resource recovery infrastructure and services by councils within
its waste and resource recovery region.
49H (c) to facilitate the development of contracts for the joint procurement of waste management facilities
and waste and resource recovery services within its waste and resource recovery region.
49H (d) to manage contracts in the performance of its (legislative) objectives and functions.
Measures of success:
List of collaborative procurement and contract management opportunities established and
opportunities explored.
Templates developed to facilitate collaborative waste and resource procurement in councils and
alpine resorts across the north east region.
Regional contracts facilitated by North East WRRG where opportunities have been identified for
collaborative procurement.
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Tasks When
Facilitate and oversee collaborative procurement contracts for north east local government:
- garden waste
- e-waste
- problematic materials
Dec 2016
March 2017
June 2017
Alignment of procurement process and templates for region with
state processes and templates
By June 2017
Identification of collaborative procurement and contract
management opportunities for the region
2016-2017
Priority Area 4: Stakeholder Relationships
Objective: To maintain and expand stakeholder relationships with local and state government, industry and
community, including supporting the North East Local Government Waste Forum and Technical Advisory Sub-
Committee.
Links to legislative functions:
49H (a) to plan for the future needs of waste and resource recovery infrastructure within its waste and
resource recovery region consistently with the Statewide Waste and Resource Recovery Infrastructure
Plan.
49H (b) to facilitate the provision of waste and resource recovery infrastructure and services by councils within
its waste and resource recovery region.
49H (e) to work with Sustainability Victoria, councils, businesses and communities to ensure State-wide waste
and resource recovery education programs are adapted to the needs of its waste and resource
recovery region and to facilitate the delivery of those education programs.
49H (g) to support its waste and resource recovery region’s Local Government Waste Forum to enable the
Waste Forum to perform its functions.
Measures of success:
Maintenance of positive partnerships when compared to 2013-2014 Partnership Analysis
Number of new positive partnerships established when compared to 2013-2014 Partnership Analysis
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Tasks When
Support and strengthen Local Government Waste Forum and
Technical Advisory Sub-Committee meetings incorporating a focus
on Waste and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan priority
areas
By June 2017
Identify and participate in strategic meetings to strengthen and
expand networks and relationships such as local government CEO
forums and meetings, regional development meeting and business
and industry groups
Ongoing
Preparation of discussion paper on matters and issues affecting
councils and resorts in waste management and resource recovery
By June 2018
Review of effectiveness of key partnerships in comparison to
2013-2014 Partnership Analysis
February 18–June 2018
Identification of new key partnerships for inclusion in Partnership
Analysis
By Dec 2017
Priority Area 5: Regional input into state direction
Objective: To input regional and local knowledge into state waste and resource recovery policy and guidance
documents.
Link to legislative objective:
49G (c) to integrate regional and local knowledge into State-wide waste and resource recovery market development strategies.
Measures of success:
North East WRRG submissions or attendance at consultation sessions for key waste and resource
recovery policy and guidance document development.
North East WRRG involvement in state based waste and resource recovery working groups and
committees.
Tasks When
Provide input into state waste and resource recovery policy and
guidance documents
Ongoing
Participate in state, and regional processes that facilitate the
implementation of the boards business plan, the North East Waste
and Resource Recovery Implementation Plan and services and
infrastructure that improve waste and resource recovery in the
region
Ongoing
Work with the Local Government Waste Forum, the Technical
Advisory Sub-Committee and key stakeholders to identify key
regional issues impacting on the delivery of the Waste and
Resource Recovery Implementation Plan
Forum and Technical
Advisory Sub-Committee
meetings
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Priority Area 6: North East WRRG governance and operations
Objective: To establish and maintain effective governance and operational systems for North East WRRG.
Links to legislative functions:
49F A waste and Resource Recovery Group is a public body and a public entity
49F (a) a public body to which Part 7 of the Financial Management Act 1994 applies.
49F (b) a public entity for the purposes of the Public Administration Act 2004.
Measures of success:
Statutory requirements met by the organisation
75% of board policies and procedures reviewed and amended by the review date
75% of operational policies and procedures reviewed and amended by the due date
90% of any audit committee actions delivered within the required timeframe
Tasks When
Charter of Corporate Governance, policies and guidelines
reviewed and maintained
Ongoing
Identify and prepare implementation plan for the review,
amendment or development of operational policies and
procedures
By October 2016
Implement any operational policies or procedures identified as:
high priority
Medium priority
Low priority
By:
Feb 2017
Dec 2017
April 2018
Review corporate records management (hard and soft copy
document) to improve administrative efficiencies
By Dec 2017
Risk register reviewed and maintained Quarterly each year
Board meetings held a minimum of five (5) times per annum Ongoing
Audit Committee meetings held at least three (3) times per annum Ongoing
Submit progress and final reports to acquit project funding in line
with funding agreements
Ongoing
In collaboration with key stakeholders prepare and submit annual
Business Plan
Annually
Submit Annual Report Annually
Undertake Board and organisational performance reviews Annually
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Priority Area 7: Shared Services
Objective: To work collaboratively with Waste and Resource Recovery Groups across the state to identify
and implement shared service arrangements that deliver organisational efficiencies and cost benefits to
North East WRRG.
Link to legislative functions:
49Q (3) the Executive Officer or Chief Executive Officer is responsible to the Waste and Resource recovery group for the carrying out of the Waste and Resource Recovery Group’s functions;
Measures of success:
Shared services established between the Waste and Resource Recovery Groups
Shared services entered into by North East WRRG
Efficiencies and savings derived from shared services to North East WRRG
Tasks When
Details of the Shared Services to be implemented each financial
year (2016-2017, 2017-2018, 2018-2019) involving North East
WRRG finalised
Dec 2017 then Oct 2018, Oct
2019
Shared Services Agreement established between Waste and
Resource Recovery Groups and Department of Environment, Land,
Water and Planning
March 2017
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6. 2016-2019 Budget
Comprehensive operating statement for the financial year ended 30 June
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Income from transactions
Landfill levy revenue $576,240 $552,984 $562,058 $571,360 $580,894
DELWP Project Funding $383,333 $225,000 $225,000 $0 $0
Commonwealth other $234,408 $178,370 $152,492 $152,466 $152,440
Commonwealth grants $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Interest $8,159 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000 $5,000
Other income $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total income from transactions $1,202,140 $961,354 $944,550 $728,826 $738,334
Expenses from transactions
Employee expenses $575,626 $521,782 $431,392 $356,738 $374,198
Depreciation $10,630 $10,896 $8,983 $5,444 $4,334
Audit fees $7,000 $6,200 $6,500 $6,750 $7,000
Other operating expenses $439,817 $590,698 $425,397 $279,313 $285,177
Total expenses from transactions $1,033,074 $1,129,576 $872,272 $648,245 $670,709
Net result from transactions (net operating balance) $169,066 ($168,222) $72,278 $80,581 $67,625
Other economic flows included in net result
Net gain/(loss) on non-financial assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net gain/(loss) on financial instruments $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other gains/(losses) from other economic flows $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total other economic flows included in net result $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Net result $169,066 ($168,222) $72,278 $80,581 $67,625
Comprehensive result $169,066 ($168,222) $72,278 $80,581 $67,625
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Balance Sheets as at 30 June
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Assets
Financial assets
Cash and deposits $295,147 $174,699 $256,418 $348,050 $423,032
Prepayments 0 0 0 0 0
Receivables $188,060 $138,000 $140,262 $142,582 $144,959
Total financial assets $483,207 $312,699 $396,680 $490,632 $567,991
Non-financial assets
Property, plant and equipment $29,123 $20,727 $21,428 $18,576 $16,842
Provisions $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Other non-financial assets $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total non-financial assets $29,123 $20,727 $21,428 $18,576 $16,842
Total assets $512,330 $333,426 $418,108 $509,208 $584,833
Liabilities
Payables $39,294 $35,000 $37,500 $40,000 $40,000
Borrowings
Provisions $89,561 $83,172 $93,076 $101,096 $109,096
Other liabilities $0 $0 $0 0 $0
Total liabilities $128,855 $118,172 $130,576 $141,096 $149,096
Net assets $383,475 $215,253 $287,531 $368,112 $435,737
Equity
Accumulated surplus/(deficit) $235,012 $66,790 $139,068 $219,649 $287,274
Contributed capital $148,463 $148,463 $148,463 $148,463 $148,463
Net worth $383,475 $215,253 $287,531 $368,112 $435,737
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Total balance beginning of period 214,409 65,946 148,463 383,475 235,012 148,463 215,253 66,790 148,463 287,531 139,068 148,463 368,112 219,649 148,463
Transfer of contributed capital - - - - - - - - - - -
Total net surplus/deficit for the period 169,066 169,066 168,222- 168,222- 72,278 72,278 80,581 80,581 67,625 67,625
Total balance as at 30 June 2015 383,475 235,012 148,463 215,253 66,790 148,463 287,531 139,068 148,463 368,112 219,649 148,463 435,737 287,274 148,463
Total 2017-
18
Accumulated
Funds 2018-
19
Contributed
Capital 2018-
19
Statement of Changes in Equity for the period ending 30 June
Total 2015-
16
Contributed
Capital 2016-
17
Contributed
Capital 2017-
18
Total 2018-
19
Contributed
Capital 2019-
20
Contributed
Capital 2015-
16
Accumulated
Funds 2015-
16
Accumulate
d Funds
2019-20
Total 2019-
20
Total 2016-
17
Accumulated
Funds 2016-
17
Accumulated
Funds 2017-
18
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Appendix 1 Local Government and Alpine Resort funded projects 2016-2017
Projects Description Budget
Ongoing programs/projects
School Environment
Education Directory
The Schools Environment Education Directory (SEED) is a partnership
program funded with the North East Catchment Management
Authority. SEED supports schools by maintaining a dedicated website
for environmental education with readymade units as well as running
three school environment days a year in different parts of the Region.
North East WRRG will continue to support the program through the
employment of the officer who implements the program.
$10,000
Resource Smart Schools
programs (RS)
Resource Smart Schools is the State program aimed at engaging
schools in sustainability. Schools sign up and work through a CORE
module as well as 4 other modules, one of which includes Waste. The
program aims for a holistic approach including the integration of the
units into the curriculum, the program is endorsed by the Department
of Education and Early Childhood. North East WRRG will continue
support schools completing the waste unit of RSS.
$15,000
The Living Bin Continued support for the Living Bin program: champions and
collaterals.
$12,500
Training Proposed budget of continued $10K for ‘floating’ training pool which
Technical Advisory Sub-Committee officers can access for refresher
training of facility staff such as: likely to be data training (5K). This will
be combined with WRRIP specific infrastructure funding to support
data software (30K)
Training/Professional Development likely to be tour. (5K)
$10,000
Proposed Projects for 2016-2017 as ranked ‘extremely important/very important’ priority from the TAS
Proposed Project
and
Collective Technical
Advisory Sub-Committee
weighted ranking
Basic Project Description Initial
Budget
Estimate
Most to be
confirmed
Project which addresses
problematic materials
Ranking: Extremely
Important
A project that looks at addressing how the region deals with and can
divert/process/establish markets and or solutions for one or more of
the following problematic materials:
Likely to address waste oil containers at transfer stations/resource
recovery centres (making them OHS compliant)
Also likely to look at installing infrastructure for collection of paint and
batteries (provision of bunded areas)
$10,000
$10,000
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(this may be combined with funding from WRRIP specific
infrastructure of 30K – To be confirmed)
Sort and Save project
Ranking: Very Important
Project addressing awareness around householders sorting loads. To
include education and awareness. Measured through auditing/tally
process at RRCs pre and during project.
$35,000
Schools: Very Important Initial proposal was to increase SED/RS funding to undertake extra days. Also to develop a toolkit for officers presenting at schools when delivering waste education sessions.
$0
Project management 20% of project costs (not including Resource Smart Schools or SEED). $26,700
Contingency Funding not specifically allocated to any of the projects above, but
available as a contingency and to attract other funding for projects
$9,300
TOTAL
$129,200
Local Government and
Resorts Income 2016-2017
$138,500
Local Government/Alpine Resort projects being delivered over two financial years (15/16 and 16/17)
PPR (Public place
recycling) Infrastructure
Project around increasing and refurbishing (signage) for public place
recycling systems. Secured up to $75,000 through Australian
Packaging Covenant ($55,000 received in 2015-2016)
$63,500
Illegal dumping Project to raise community awareness, and undertake surveillance of
illegal dumping across the region.
$3,200
Note- the projects listed in Appendix 1 are funded through local government and alpine resorts in the
region. Additionally funding has been sourced through grants, initiatives and sponsorship to value add to
these projects. The North East Waste and Resource Recovery Group facilitate the process through the
regions Local Government Waste Forum and Technical Advisory Sub Committee. The facilitated approach
has enabled regional project delivery targeted at strategic priorities, linked to the draft Waste and
Resource Recovery Implementation Plan.
