Decision details

RESOLVED:

(a)      That the progress made on achieving a robust and effective Resources and Waste Strategy to meet net zero targets, achieve statutory recycling

targets, and mitigate against the risk of infraction fines, be noted;

(b)      That the Resource and Waste Strategy to meet net zero targets, achieve statutory recycling targets, and mitigate against the risk of infraction fines be supported; and

(c)      That Scrutiny agrees to a further report to be presented in June outlining the Council’s proposals to increase recycling waste in line with Priority 2 and the draft Resource and Waste Strategy.

(d)      That the final bullet point on page 12 of the draft Resources and Waste Strategy be amended to read: “That the Council may consider restricting the amount of residual waste that residents can dispose of in the black bin to encourage greater recycling by all residents either by reducing the frequency of collections or the capacity of the bin”.