Fleurieu Regional

The Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA) commenced operations on 1 December 2010. The journey to arrive at this launching point involved detailed planning and collaboration over a number of years.

 

 

A gathering to celebrate FRWA’s official ‘birthday’, 1st December 2010. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Fleurieu Region is made up of the Councils of Alexandrina, Kangaroo Island, Victor Harbor and Yankalilla.  The officers from these Councils have been working together for several years to share information and resources to improve waste and resources management across the region. 

The Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island Regional Waste Management Strategy Committee (the Committee)was formed around 2006 to oversee the development and implementation of the Fleurieu Peninsula Regional Waste Strategy which was adopted by all four councils in 2007.

A key recommendation of the Strategy was to establish the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority (FRWA), a regional subsidiary pursuant to Section 43 of the Local Government Act as a priority for the successful implementation of a regional approach to waste and resources management. 

As of February 2010 all four Councils and the FRWA Board adopted the FRWA Charter, the 10- Year Strategic Plan, the 3-year Business Plan and the start up Budget for the Authority.
The FRWA management team was appointed mid-year and the preparation of the operational stage commenced. The FRWA Board meeting on 1 December, and a joint meeting with site staff from all four Councils, marks the first day of full operation of the Fleurieu Regional Waste Authority.