Agenda and minutes

Minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2016, previously circulated 

RESOLVED that the minutes of the meeting held on 29 June 2016 be signed as a correct record.

Items which in the opinion of the Chairman should be considered at the meeting as matters of urgency.

There was no item raised as a matter of urgency.

Report of the head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/71), attached  

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/71) on an overview of Devon Authorities’ recycling performance for 2015/16, relating to household waste, residual waste, and waste arisings and future plans and the introduction of the Savings Sharing Scheme.

Officers from Teignbridge and Mid Devon District Councils reported on their service profiles following operational changes including education and enforcement policies to reduce residual waste and improve efficiency. Their presentations also covered improving re-cycling rates (even after allowing for garden waste charging) and drivers for change, capital development and stretch recycling targets to 2020.   

It was MOVED by Councillor King, SECONDED by Councillor Croad and

RESOLVED

(a) that  the combined performance of Devon Authorities in maintaining their recycling rate at 55% and reducing the waste arisings be noted;

(b) that the progress made by Mid Devon District Council and Teignbridge District Council in changing towards the “aligned” option for waste collection be welcomed.

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/72), attached  

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/72) on the final budget outturn for 2015/16; an update on the budget for 2016/17; and information relating to the calculation of recycling credits and top slice for 2016/17 was circulated at the meeting.

It was MOVED by Councillor Sampson, SECONDED by Councillor Chubb and

RESOLVED

(a) that the unspent allocation of £28,032 be carried forward to cover potential financial implications of changes to the delivery of the budget in 2017/18;

(b) that the proposed calculation of topslice for 2016/17 be noted.

Report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/73), attached  

The Committee considered the report of the Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste (HCW/16/73) reviewing all aspects of the previous budget with a view to supporting those projects which continued to deliver value for money, and on provision of support in a different way through new contractual arrangements. 

It was MOVED by Councillor King, SECONDED by Councillor Gilbert and

RESOLVED

(a) that the contribution to waste prevention, re-use, recycling and composting that all of the projects previously supported by the Devon Authorities Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee had made be recognised;

(b) that the proposed 2017/18 Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee budget be allocated as shown in Appendix I to Report HCW/16/73 in accordance with project shown in Appendix II;

(c) that a contract for a proposed Waste Reduction and Education Project be procured to commence in April 2017,  to be funded for a 2 year period.

Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste to report

The Head of Highways, Capital Development and Waste reported on the proposed programme of work for the Committee.

The Head of Service undertook to circulate to Members further information on the ‘Don’t let Devon Go to Waste’ campaign in relation to Food Waste.  

08/02/2017, 28/06/2017 and 01/11/2017  

8^th February 2017, 28^th June 2017 and 1^st November 2017

The County Council’s calendar available on the Net via the link: http://democracy.devon.gov.uk/mgCalendarMonthView.aspx?GL=1&bcr=1