Issue - meetings

Workplace Recycling Regulations

Additional documents:

Webcast for Workplace Recycling Regulations

Decision:

RESOLVED:

(a) That the changing legislation and the potential impact on Council

Services be noted; and

(b) That the option to explore opportunities to develop non-domestic

recycling collections and disposal services be supported.

Minutes:

The Regulatory Services Manager presented the report to provide an overview of the workplace recycling reforms being implemented by Welsh Government, and to outline the potential impact on the Council and the actions required to achieve compliance. She provided background information and referred to the main points as detailed in the report.

Councillor Mike Peers referred to the information on page 49 that Welsh Government capital funding may be available to support with the procurement of infrastructure, vehicles etc., and asked for the timescale of the funding and if other funding streams were available if it was not provided by the WG. He also commented on the proposal to extend the waste collection service as referred to in section 1.09 of the report and expressed concerns that it would impact on general public access to existing HRC sites. He suggested that a stand-alone site be used for trade waste. The Regulatory Services Manager acknowledged the points made by Councillor Peers and responded to the questions raised.

Councillor Dan Rose referred to the list of locations in section 1.05 of the report and sought clarification around the arrangements for markets, festivals, and bus stations. The Regulatory Services Manager agreed to provide further information to Councillor Rose following the meeting on the questions raised.

In response to a question from the Chair, the Regulatory Services Manager explained that the collection services would be working with commercial providers to ensure compliance with legislation.

The recommendations in the report were moved by Councillor David Coggins-Cogan and seconded by Councillor Richard Lloyd