Issue - meetings

The report of the Head of Community Services.

Presented by the Community Services Portfolio Holder.

The Community Services Portfolio Holder presented the report and wished to express thanks to the Community Scrutiny Committee for their comments.

A member noted that this had been a very comprehensive piece of work and that North West Leicestershire District Council had been ahead of the curve in their approach to waste.

It was highlighted that the authority had the highest recycling rate in Leicestershire and that NWLDC is unique in the county in that it already has a Recycle More Planwhich firmly aligned with best practice highlighted within both the Leicestershire and national strategies

It was moved by Councillor A Woodman, seconded by Councillor K Merrie and

RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy (Appendix One) be adopted.
2. The continuation of the waste partnership be endorsed, but it be requested that it is developed and enhanced to ensure appropriate political, strategic and organisational engagement.
3. It be requested that the partnership explores collaborative opportunities which have the potential to deliver environmental improvements, whilst helping to reduce costs across the waste-system, such that cost shunting is avoided and mutual benefits are shared across all partners.
4. Authority be delegated to the Head of Community Services in consultation with the Portfolio Holder for Community Services to sign off any further amendments to the strategy on behalf of North West Leicestershire District Council, to incorporate legislative, regulatory or national policy changes recommended by the Leicestershire Waste Partnership and any such changes be communicated in writing to all members.

Reason for decision: To seek Cabinet approval and adoption of the Leicestershire Resources and Waste Strategy (LWRS) which sets out how the Leicestershire Waste Partnership (LWP) intends to manage municipal waste up until 2050.