Issue - meetings

Report of the Strategic Director of Place

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder

Councillor A Woodman presented the report, which updated Cabinet on the steps taken as part of the Recycle More strategy since its adoption by Cabinet in April 2019, and outlined the proposed next steps as part of its second year.

Members welcomed the report and the hard work of officers in this area, in particular highlighting the expansion of the food waste trial and the trials of stackable recycling trolleys as positive innovations. The comments and feedback provided by the Community Scrutiny Committee on 10 February were also welcomed. 

During discussion, it was noted that several reports in the media had speculated on the Council’s future provision of fortnightly black bin collections. It was noted by Members that there were no proposals to introduce charges or changes for the black bin collection in the current term.

It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor T Gillard and

RESOLVED THAT CABINET

1)    Notes the progress made during year one of Recycle More and the plans going forward, as outlined in section two and in Appendix Two.

2)    Approves the principles for the future management of the mini recycling sites, as outlined in section three.

3)    Requests officers to review the garden waste collection service and during this period to introduce an interim charge of £45.00 for additional garden waste bins, as outlined in section three.

4)    Notes that there will be no introduction of charges for black bin collections in the current term of office.

Reason for decision: To allow Cabinet to note the progress that has been made during year one of Recycle More and plans going forward.