Decision details

Waste Marketing Plan 2026/27

Decision Maker: Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

Decision status: Recommendations Approved (subject to call-in)

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

(Report of Director of Street Scene, Leisure and  Technical Services)

 

Members reviewed the draft Waste Marketing Plan 2026/27 (attached at Annex 1) which outlined a structured, well-resourced programme of communications,  engagement activities and behaviour change initiatives designed to improve recycling performance, increase correct material capture, reduce contamination and support statutory waste service objectives for the upcoming financial year.

 

The draft Plan demonstrated strong alignment with corporate environmental goals, Kent Resource Partnership priorities and national policy changes such as Simpler Recycling and enhanced food waste capture.

 

Following consideration by the Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee, the Cabinet Member for Finance, Waste and Technical Services

 

RESOLVED:  That

 

(1)            the draft Waste Marketing Plan 2026/27, attached at Annex 1, be approved.

Publication date: 22/05/2026

Date of decision: 20/05/2026

Decided at meeting: 20/05/2026 - Communities and Environment Scrutiny Select Committee

Date comes into force if not called in: 02/06/2026

Call-in deadline date: 01/06/2026

Current call-in Count: 0

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