Issue - meetings

To note the report.

The Assistant Director – Environmental Services gave a PowerPoint presentation on Waste and Recycling Performance. This detailed the recycling performance looking back and forward as well as examining the implications of the centralised depot.

In response to various questions, the Assistant Director – Environmental Services said that he recognised that education was the key to moving forward and that leafletting, social media, the press and educational visits to schools would be all utilised. He also said that the Council would be looking to simplify recycling information given to the public, in line with WRAP guidelines. He also outlined the environmental benefits of recycling.

The refuse operatives were complimented on the way that they were policing the contents of the refuse bins.

The Chair thanked the Assistant Director – Environmental Services for his presentation.

Members received the Q4 2021/22 and Year End outturn and data analysis for all Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Performance Indicators (PIs).

In response to a question about PI 24D and PI 61, officers agreed to e-mail all Members with further information in respect of the two PIs.

The report was noted.