6.6.3 Managing Members of the Waste Disposal Authority

Key concerns for the members are likely to include:

a) perceived health impacts; 

b) local traffic, odour, visual impact; 

c) environmental impact (pollution incidents); 

d) cost and value for money over the long term;

e) issues that impact upon collection arrangements;

f) delays in Service Commencement; 

g) interruptions in service;

h) availability of reference plant to arrange site visit, to become more familiar with the chosen technology;

i) the performance of the Contractors' technology in other projects;

j) the reputation of the Contractor which may vary over the course of the Contract as a result of major incidents elsewhere that tarnish the reputation of the Contractor, disputes between the Contractor and other Authorities, the financial distress of parent company, a change in the parent company, etc; 

k) headline performance issues, (e.g. meeting targets for throughput, diversion levels, energy output, Third Party Income); and

l) training.