The preferred choice for government and private organisations that require a high level of expertise in the field of waste management, procurement and general business process improvement.
Waste Management Planning
WASTE MANAGEMENT PLANS (WMP’s)
We specialise in designing, developing and documenting Waste Management Plans for:
- Residential Flat Buildings (low, medium and high density);
- Villa, Town House and
- Mixed Use Developments; and,
- Commercial and Industrial Buildings.
Our WMP’s cover all stages of the development – from demolition, construction through to the ongoing end use of the completed building.
All of our WMP’s are tailored to meet the individual and unique attributes of the building design, its construction, and use – at all times our Plans are designed to meet the specific requirements of Council DCP’s, and conditions of the Development Consent.
On your behalf we are more than happy to liaise with the Council on any or all aspects of the project.
WASTE MINIMISATION STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESS
Dickens Solutions design and develop programs specifically for businesses that seek to improve the management of their waste.
Through a comprehensive audit and assessment of current waste management practices, we can introduce waste minimisation and recycling strategies that will not only bring significant environmental benefits, but also reduce collection and disposal costs.
Procurement Services
TENDERS, TENDER EVALUATION & CONTRACTS
We specialise in writing tenders, developing tender specifications, conducting tender evaluations, and writing the contracts that emanate from these processes. Provide best practice, efficient and cost effective waste management services.
In his capacity as Manager, Environmental Services at Hurstville Council in Sydney, Dickens Solutions’ Managing Director, Garry Dickens, was directly responsible for coordinating and co-writing the tender, tender specification and contract for the St George Regional Waste collection contract. Currently operating in its fourth year, the projected savings to the Hurstville community of $12.2 million over the life of the contract is being achievement.
In developing one of the largest tender and contracts of its type in Australia enables our organisation to apply all of the skills and expertise gained from that undertaking to any tender and contract proposal in any area of waste management operations that local Councils may engage in, including:
- Waste, Recycling and Green Waste Collection Services
- Bulky Waste Clean Up Services, Litter Bins, Public Place Cleansing Services
- Waste Disposal, Organics Processing
- Recycling Facilities
- AWT’s
Dickens Solutions can also provide customised solutions for Council waste collection operations. Using our unique modelling framework, we can undertake a thorough resource analysis of your services, benchmark them against current industry best practice standards, and provide recommendations for productivity improvements and cost savings.
WASTE MINIMISATION STRATEGIES FOR BUSINESSES
Dickens Solutions design and develop programs specifically for businesses that seek to improve the management of their waste.
Through a comprehensive audit and assessment of current waste management practices, we can introduce waste minimisation and recycling strategies that will not only bring significant environmental benefits, but also reduce collection and disposal costs.
Business Process Improvement
ORGANISATIONAL REVIEW / RESTRUCTURING PROGRAMS
Dickens Solutions have developed a unique strategic and analytical approach to organisational review that examines all aspects of the organisation, from its structure, the way it operates, to its policies and procedures, records and information management, resourcing, and the relationship with its stakeholders and customers.
We benchmark the results with best practice industry standards – aiming to align its business processes to realise its goals and objectives, by establishing Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) and Critical Success Factors (CSF’s) that will provide the blue-print for success.
POLICIES, PROCEDURES, PROCESSES & SYSTEMS
Clearly written, practical and relevant policies and procedures underpin the success or otherwise of any business. The processes and systems that flow from good policy promote operational efficiency and enhance organizational effectiveness – 29,800 Households pay $320.00 per annum for Domestic Waste Charge.
Dickens Solutions can design, develop and document new policies and procedures that will align and integrate the processes and systems that will improve productivity, reduce costs, as well as fulfill all legal and corporate obligations.
We also have a number of programs aimed at enhancing information and records management, activities which also underpin core business processes – including data management and analysis systems.
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
At Dickens Solutions, we offer a wide range of services to both public and private sector organisations in business development programs.
Whether looking for new opportunities in the expansion of your business, or sourcing key market information, we have the expertise and tools to conduct research into these new areas and retrieve critical information that will assist you in making the important and necessary decisions regarding your organisations future. We will prepare, design and develop Business Opportunity Databases that will be the foundation upon which these key decisions can be made – all sourced from up-to-date and relevant and accurate categorical, numerical and financial information.
About
Garry Dickens has been a local government professional for over 40 years, with qualifications in environmental health, building surveying, planning, management and business administration.
With 30 years’ experience in waste management at operational, strategic and management levels, including procurement, collection and disposal operations, organisational review, tender preparation and evaluation, contract management, and budget and financial management, through Garry, Dickens Solutions have the expertise, experience and ability to provide a wide range of business solutions that can only benefit your organisation.
With a wealth of knowledge in the design and assessment of waste storage facilities for low, medium and high density residential flat buildings and commercial and industrial developments, Garry’s expertise in this area has led to high end solutions for projects that fully cater for the needs of all stakeholders.
Garry’s 25 years of experience in policy reform at a management level, has enabled him over time to have successfully designed, developed and documented new policies and procedures that led to productivity improvements, reduction in costs, as well as fulfilling all legal and corporate obligations, of a number of organizations that he was involved with.
