Waste service on the water?

Waste collection may be provided to remote waterfront communities near the Peninsula such as Little Wobby Beach and Patonga Creek under a regional waste collection tender currently being advertised.

Gosford's current waste management services contract expires on January 31, 2008, and council has been considering the development of either a regional waste collection contract with Wyong Council or a separate contract on its own.

A report to council stated that, as a result of the community consultation sessions, council's strategy policy workshop and comprehensive staff discussion, a diverse range of service options had been identified and included in the regional waste collection tender.

The tender includes the provision of waste collection to remote river communities including Little Wobby Beach and Patonga Creek.

This would be a separate and limited service delivery for waste, recyclables and bulk clean up only.

A report from council stated it was anticipated that the waste collection public tendering process would commence on March 14.

The tender evaluation report is expected to be presented to council in July with awarding of the tender predicted in August.

The proposed contract will be for a period of seven years with the option of a three year extension.

Council agenda CIT.17, March 7