Agenda item

RESOLVED: that

1.      the Recycling Waste Management Strategy 2015 be approved in light of the consultation responses, detailed plans for the household waste collections and subsequent proposed implementation phases in order to increase recycling performance to the required targets and deliver the accepted savings required for 2015/16.

2.     the separate recycling collections and infrastructure programmes and governance arrangements that are proposed  be agreed to ensure Cardiff meets its obligations under the Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) regulations 2012 and the subsequent statutory guidance on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass.

3.     the partnership proposed with Welsh Government to explore appropriate regional recycling infrastructure and explore the appetite of other authorities to jointly invest in appropriate recycling infrastructure be agreed

The Draft Recycling Waste Management Strategy 2015 was considered by Cabinet. The report set out the phases of implementation including the household recycling and waste collection changes for 2015 and the updated service provision for the household waste recycling centres and reuse of unwanted goods and further steps necessary to deliver longer term statutory targets such as amendments to kerbside recycling. It was reported that the immediate service changes in the Residual Waste Restriction Programme were required to support achievement of the statutory recycling target of 58% by the end of March 2016 and also to deliver the savings that were approved in the February Budget setting for 2015/16. Details of the governance arrangements proposed to ensure  that Cardiff Council meets its obligations under the Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) regulations 2012 and the subsequent statutory guidance on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass were also received. Authorisation for a partnership with Welsh Government and other local authorities to support the feasibility assessment and potential progression for regional recycling infrastructure was also sought.

RESOLVED: that

1.      the Recycling Waste Management Strategy 2015 be approved in light of the consultation responses, detailed plans for the household waste collections and subsequent proposed implementation phases in order to increase recycling performance to the required targets and deliver the accepted savings required for 2015/16.

2.     the separate recycling collections and infrastructure programmes and governance arrangements that are proposed  be agreed to ensure Cardiff meets its obligations under the Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) regulations 2012 and the subsequent statutory guidance on the separate collection of waste paper, metal, plastic and glass.

3.     the partnership proposed with Welsh Government to explore appropriate regional recycling infrastructure and explore the appetite of other authorities to jointly invest in appropriate recycling infrastructure be agreed