Waste Strategy Sub-Committee

Thursday 26 January 2006 at 2.00 pm

Present:  Councillors Forbes (for Fyfe), McCormick (P) (for McCormick (M)), Moran, Stewart and White.

Chair:    Councillor Stewart presided.

In attendance:  Mr H McNeilly (for Solicitor to the Council), Ms M Harkins (for Chief Financial Officer), Head of Environmental & Consumer Services, Head of Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services, Mr D Hall (Environmental & Consumer Services), Mr K Lang (Grounds, Transport & Cleansing Services), Transport and Cleansing Manager and Co-ordinator, Cleaner, Greener Inverclyde.

Apologies:  Councillors Fyfe and McCormick (M).

The following paragraphs are submitted for information only, having been dealt with under the powers delegated to the Sub-Committee.

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Glasgow & Clyde Valley Area Waste Group - Strategic Outline Case

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services (1) on the completion of the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Strategic Review Group Waste Management Strategic Outline Case, together with a copy of the Executive Summary of the study and (2) seeking approval for the submission of a letter of support to the Scottish Executive for the Waste Management Strategic Outline Case and taking the project forward towards an Outline Business Case.

Decided:

(1)   that Inverclyde Council provide a letter of support to the Scottish Executive for the Waste Management Strategic Outline Case and taking the project forward towards an Outline Business Case as detailed in appendix B to the report;  and

(2)   that a copy of the report be submitted to the next meeting of the Policy & Strategy Committee for noting.

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Extension Recycling Scheme - Phase 6

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on proposals to extend the Council’s recycling collection services to tenemental property, mainly in central Gourock, and a rural collection route.

(Councillor White entered the meeting during consideration of this item of business).

Decided:  that the Sub-Committee support the Phase 6 extension to the Council’s recycling collection services.

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Charging Policy for Replacement Wheeled Refuse Containers

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There was submitted a report dated 11 January 2006 by the Director of Community Services seeking approval to introduce a charging policy for replacement wheeled refuse containers, a copy of which was appended to the report.

Decided:  that the matter be referred to the Community Committee for consideration.

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Waste Strategy Progress Report

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There was submitted a report by the Director of Community Services on the progress to date of the Waste Strategy Initiative.  The report advised that during the period April - November 2005 the Council had a cumulative average recycling rate of 19%, which was more than double the previous year’s recycling rate.

Noted