Agenda and draft minutes

The Committee noted the evacuation and housekeeping procedure.

There were no declarations of interest.

To approve the minutes of the last meeting held on 14 October 2024

AGREED the minutes of the meeting held on 14 October 2024 be confirmed as a correct record and signed by the Chair.

To receive a progress update on the Scrutiny Review of Domestic Waste Collection, Kerbside Recycling, and Green Waste

Consideration was given to assessments of progress on the implementation of the recommendations from the Committee’s previously completed review of Domestic Waste Collection, Kerbside Recycling, and Green Waste. This was first update following the Committee’s agreement of the action plan in April 2024.  

Key issues highlighted and discussed were as follows:

• The affect of the green waste subscription on litter picking groups and individuals in the community who voluntarily clear tree debris in public areas was raised. It was noted that the Council had links with litter picking groups and would work with them on this issue. In addition, further engagement with other groups and individual residents who were helping to keep the borough clean would take place via the communication strategy.
• It was requested that the communication strategy included informing residents that they could share their green waste bin with their neighbours if they wished to make private arrangements to do so. 
• It was questioned whether the weekly back-alley collections would be reviewed in the future. It was explained that reviews of back-alley collections would take place once the new fortnightly waste collection system had been successfully implemented for the rest of the Borough, first at 6 months and then 12 months.
• It was noted that there had been a demonstration of new vehicles for staff, and they were happy with these.

A further progress update would be presented in six months.

AGREED that the Progress Update be noted and the assessments of progress be confirmed.

Consideration was given to the Work Programme.

AGREED that the Work Programme be noted.