Agenda and draft minutes

Venue: Wallis Room, Parkside, Chart Way, Horsham

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Items
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39.

Notes of previous meeting pdf icon PDF 75 KB

To receive the notes of the meeting held on 19 November 2018

Minutes:

The notes of the meeting held on 19 November 2018 were received.

40.

Waste and Recycling - Collections update

The Head of Waste, Street Scene & Fleet will give a presentation to the Group to update them on waste and recycling collections in the district

Minutes:

The Head of Waste, Recycling, Street Scene & Fleet Services provided the Group with an update on bin collections since the changeover to alternate weekly bin collections.  The crew and communication centre were now familiar with the recently introduced data management system.  This was a more efficient way of reporting issues en route.

 

Collections over the Christmas period had run smoothly, although there had been six formal complaints (the same number as received over the 2017 Christmas period).  The Group noted that some complaints arose from the inevitable increase in rubbish generated during this period.

 

The Recycling Support Officer explained the newly established waste audit process, which recorded the amount of recycling placed in the general waste bins.  This data was shared with West Sussex Waste Partnership.

41.

Government Resources and Waste Strategy

The Director of Community Services to advise the Group on the government’s ‘Resources and Waste Strategy for England’ policy paper.  This strategy sets out how the government intends to preserve material resources by minimising waste, promoting resource efficiency and moving towards a circular economy in England

 

 

Minutes:

The Director of Community Services advised the Group on the government’s ‘Resources and Waste Strategy for England’ policy paper, which had been published in December 2018.  This strategy was set out in three documents, which included policies and schemes aimed at: encouraging sustainable production; helping consumers take more considered actions; improving resource recovery and waste management; tackling waste crime; cutting down on food waste; promoting these goals internationally; research and innovation; and monitoring and evaluating progress.

 

The Cabinet Member welcomed the strategy and the Group discussed the potential impact it could have on the Council.

42.

Forward Plan Extract for the Waste, Recycling and Cleansing Portfolio

To note the Forward Plan extract for the Waste, Recycling and Cleansing Portfolio:  no items on the current Forward Plan

Minutes:

There were no items for the Waste, Recycling and Cleansing portfolio on the current Forward Plan.