Issue - meetings

To consider the report of the Director of Service Delivery, (copy enclosed).

The Committee considered the report of the Director of Service Delivery seeking Members’ agreement to support a public consultation process with all Essex Authorities on the Waste Strategy for Essex.

Background information regarding the Essex Waste Partnership (EWP) was set out in the report.  It was noted that in 2021 the EWP had agreed that the Essex Waste Strategy would be updated in response to changing policy / legislation and the ambitions of Essex Councils with respect to waste management and protection of the environment.

In response to a question, Members were advised that the costs related to this consultation were being covered by Essex County Council.

Members thanked the Specialist: Commissioning and Contracts Waste for her work.

A comment was raised regarding the online booking system at recycling centres and the Chairperson advised the Committee that this was a trial, and its success would be evaluated by ECC at the end of the trial period.

The Chairperson put the recommendations set out in the report and these were duly agreed.

RESOLVED

(i)             That the Council agrees to participate in the Waste Strategy for Essex joint consultation on behalf of the Essex Waste Partnership;

(ii)            that when the draft Waste Strategy for Essex is published the views of Members of the Strategy and Resources Committee are sought and the Director of Service Delivery be granted delegated authority in consultation with the Chairperson of the Strategy and Resources Committee to formally respond on behalf of the Council to the consultation as required later this year.