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Apologies for absence and declarations of interest To receive any apologies and declarations of interest. Minutes: Apologies for absence were received from Councillor Pavitt.
There were no declarations of interest.
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Minutes of the previous meeting To consider the minutes of the previous meeting. Minutes: The minutes of the previous meeting held on 7th December 2022 were approved as an accurate record.
Councillor Light asked some questions relating to the last minutes and the Climate Change, Lead Officer gave the following responses:- · There would be a formal update of the Climate Change action plan’s achievements in quarter 4 which would be published in March. · The transport studies being commissioned were linked to the Local Plan and supported the Saffron Walden Clean Air Project. · The local cycling and walking infrastructure study had just started and would be a key piece of work for the Local Plan. The consultants were PJA. · The Saffron Walden Clean Air Project, funded by the Department Of Environment Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), had been delayed due to resourcing, however, work had been carried out since November on stakeholder engagement. A press release was imminent to start the project. The Environmental Health Manager (Protection) had received an extension from DEFRA which meant the project would run for the next two years. A road map would be produced with more detail and some mobility schemes could be up and running by the summer.
The Chair said there were 20 applications for the Zero Carbon Communities Grants which closed on the 5th January 2023. She said that an update would be provided to the working group, and a paper prepared for Cabinet in due course.
The wording of the last minutes were incorrect in relation to Councillor Driscoll leaving the meeting, the wording would be changed.
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Essex Joint Municipal Waste Strategy (verbal update and presentation) To receive and discuss a detailed waste strategy update. Minutes:
He began by going through National Issues:-
Deposit Return Scheme The Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that the government had published more details on the scheme, which had been pushed back to 2025. He said that the scope of the scheme had been specified and it related to all drink packaging including plastic and tin, but in England it excluded glass. He gave details of the scheme but said that there was no information yet on the implications, including financial, for the Local Authorities.
In response to Members questions the Assistant Director of Environmental Services said :- · Glass would be included under a different scheme, Extended Producer Responsibility, (EPR). · The scheme would be mandatory for retailers, including online companies. The idea was to remove the items from the waste stream to minimise the risk from contamination and therefore increase successful recycling.
Extended Producer Responsibility The Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that this included a range or products including household packing, furniture recycling and batteries. He said that this scheme had also been delayed, and would run alongside a new labelling arrangement, to help consumers understand what materials were recyclable. He said that there was a recent trend increasing compostable plastic, however, he said that this was still difficult to recycle, and under new arrangements there would have to be a label stating that it could not be recycled. He said that retailers would then pay into a collective pot according to the packaging they produced and eventually this money would be distributed back to Local Authorities, who were ultimately dealing with the recycling of the packaging produced.
He said that there would be an assessment of each Local Authority’s collection service, and EPR funding money could be withheld if recycling was not effective and efficient. He said that the aim would be to have a more consistent collection system across the whole Country.
In response to a Member question the Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that the scheme was likely to cover commercial and trade waste.
Consistency of collections The Assistant Director of Environmental Services explained that there had been strong Government emphasis on providing the same service and systems across the Country. He said that details of the consultation would be available shortly and were likely to have more emphasis on kerbside sorting of waste.
Garden Waste Services The Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that ability to charge for the removal of garden waste by Councils could be removed. He said that 50% of Councils did charge and it would be a significant loss of income.
In response to a question from the Chair, the Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that Uttlesford’s garden waste service was a non-profit scheme that provided income to run the service.
Waste Management Strategy Essex The Assistant Director of Environmental Services said that there was a need to update ... view the full minutes text for item 3. |