Issue - meetings

(Report of Director of Street Scene and Leisure)

The report provided details of the new regulations and legislation regarding the collection methods for recycling materials due to come into force in January 2015.

Following consideration by the Local Environmental Management Advisory Board, the Cabinet Member for Environmental Services resolved that the approach outlined in the report to demonstrate compliance with the new regulations and to work with Kent Resources Partnership colleagues, where practicable, be noted and endorsed. 

Decision Notice:  D140095MEM

The Director of Street and Leisure provided details of the new regulations and legislation regarding the collection methods for recycling materials due to come into force in January 2015.

Members noted that although the Borough Council’s current system of source separated collections for recycling was felt to comply with the new regulations it was considered necessary to demonstrate compliance. 

Reference was made to the ‘route map’ which was an advice document for local authorities and provided a step by step guide on how to demonstrate compliance with the regulations.    This document had been prepared in conjunction with a number of nationally recognised waste industry experts.  Members suggested that it would be beneficial for the Advisory Board to see the ‘route map’.

RECOMMENDED:  That the approach outlined in the report to demonstrate compliance with the new regulations and to work with Kent Resources Partnership colleagues, where practicable, be noted and endorsed.